Feeling like I’m on another planet adventuring with fellow Fulbrighters and friends in the Northeast of Brazil.
Category Archives: travels
2016: April
Frolicking through the Northeast of Brazil in good company, having a damn good time.
2016: March
Prancing around Alagoas during my birthday month.
2016: February
The beginning of my Fulbright grant: Adventures in Miami, orientation in São Paulo, and head-over-heels excitement in Maceió.
Day 1 of Brazil: My Heart is Full
Of inspiration. Of happiness. Of excitement. Of a little bit of nervousness. But, mostly, of love: for new people, places, and prospects. The positive vibes are flowing and I’m feeling like I’ve found another tribe. It’s only the first day of our three-day orientation in São Paulo, and yet I’m already floating on that newnessContinue reading “Day 1 of Brazil: My Heart is Full”
B’quilla Take Eleven
Our last month taking in everything Colombia has to offer: Goodbye classes, gorgeous landscapes and great company.
B’quilla Take Ten
Resolved The Dengue Affair, received The Best Surprise from my mom and cousin, and romped around the coast in November.
B’quilla Take Nine
Costeño Heat celebrating birthdays, Halloween and each other during October.
Chronicles of Chikunbaylor
On Friday, October 23rd I went to the clinic. I usually shy away from white walls and doctors, but I had back pain so severe the previous weekend that it hurt to stand up straight. I had a fever and was profusely sweating in class, even more than I usually do just standing still inContinue reading “Chronicles of Chikunbaylor”
“I want your life.”
I’ve been thinking about this reaction a bit, the “I-want-your-life” reaction I get when I catch up with people from home or post pictures on social media. Quite honestly, my response is emotionally charged. I’ve thought about it until my mind is spinning; I have much to say, yet I still come back around toContinue reading ““I want your life.””