Warning: This post is really really long. It’s like a book. It’s essentially my whole second semester compiled into one post. But if you actually read the whole thing, I’ll give you a surprise. I don’t know what it is yet, but that’s why it’s a surprise! Enjoy! ************************************************************************************************ Time is a funny thing. Any of … Continue reading
Ever since joining my amazing dance troupe, Oré Anacã, we had been working towards Porto Alegre, where we’d be participating in the Terceiro Encontro Universitario de Dança Popular. Essentially, it’s an event that was started in 2012 at UFC in Fortaleza, where traditional and folkloric university dance troupes from around Brazil meet up, give workshops on different … Continue reading
Hi guys! It’s been a while. Like – a really long while. I was taking a look at my previous posts and realized I still haven’t posted anything at all about my second semester in Brazil. At this point, I’ve already been home for a month, so there’s really no excuse. Essentially – I went … Continue reading
In an attempt to catch up on everything I need to blog about, I’ve decided that it wouldn’t hurt to condense things a bit and talk about my trips to Bahia, Sao Paulo, and Porto Alegre all in one (probably pretty long) post! (Edit: It was supposed to be one probably pretty long post, but my … Continue reading
I started this post a while ago and never got around to finishing it. I have many more to write. Bear with me. Aunt Lu – this one’s for you! Thanks for encouraging me to keep writing! ********************************************************************************************************************************************** Guys – I’m really behind on writing about things. My trip to Bahia is over, I’ve just … Continue reading
Hi all! For those that know me, you may be aware that I’m not particularly athletic or into sports. Yeah, I might have played some in high school, but it was usually for reasons other than being competitive or having a love for the game. I did swim team because my friends did it (damn … Continue reading
As the title of this post might hint, I’ve recently become interested (read: obsessed) with RuPaul’s Drag Race. Ever since my friend Milton told me that the first 5 seasons were on Netflix, I’ve kind of said so-long to my social life. Now I know what you’re thinking. Laura! You’re in Brazil! You can’t spend … Continue reading
For those of you that know me, you may know that I don’t consider myself to be particularly religious. When asked about my religion, I tend to respond that my father is Jewish, my mother is Catholic, and I’m just confused – which is actually a pretty accurate description. And while I’ve always tended towards … Continue reading
Wow. The last time I updated was about a month ago, so I think it’s about time for another post! April has been a pretty amazing month, filled with adventures, introspection, ups, downs (fortunately, mostly ups) and lots in between. I’ve compiled some of the highlights here for your reading pleasure. Enjoy! In the … Continue reading
Hi all! It’s been quite a few weeks since my last update, and as you may imagine, I’ve spent that time getting into the swing of things over here (…it certainly wasn’t the fact that I’ve been too lazy to update my blog, I assure you…). As part of my transformational international experience, I’ve made it … Continue reading
Gringa/Confundida 