Category: Places
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Beautiful Artwork In Rio de Janeiro
Artwork covers the streets of Rio. I loved walking around the city to see the scattered graffiti, beautiful architecture, and statues dedicated to the culture and history of the city. The artwork is bright and bold, with painted murals covering the walls near any busy tourist attraction. The following is some of my favorite artwork…
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I Had a Great Time at the Rio Summer Olympics
In the summer of 2016 I had the unbelievable opportunity to attend the Rio Olympics for free. I babysat the children of wrestler Jordan Burroughs for the year leading up to the games. They invited me along. While going through customs, they stamped our passports with a second stamp of the Olympic rings. Traveling to…
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Spots You Need to See in Rio de Janeiro
I’ve written a post already on 3 can’t miss attractions in Rio de Janeiro at 3 Things You Can’t Miss in Beautiful Rio De Janeiro. These include Christ the Redeemer, Escadaria Selarón, and Sugarloaf Mountain. In this post, I’m sharing places or spots in the city you need to see in Rio de Janeiro that…
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3 Things You Can’t Miss in Beautiful Rio De Janeiro
I never would have guessed the first Latin American country my Spanish major would lead me to visit was one of the few non-Hispanic countries in the region. However, I found myself boarding a plane to Brazil in August 2016 to experience the Summer Olympics at the end of a 14 month nanny job. Traveling…
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10 Clothing Pieces You Need While Studying Abroad in Europe
As an add on to my post about my packing list and considerations, here are my 10 Europe clothing essentials for studying abroad. These are examples of how I wore and used pieces of clothing differently. I carefully planned my packing list before leaving, making sure each top and bottom could pair with at least 3 other…
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The Ultimate Spain Study Abroad Packing List
*Scroll down for my specific packing list.* A lot of preparation goes into studying abroad. For me, one of the biggest issues was planning what I was going to pack. Before I left, I spent the entire month of winter break laying clothes out in my room, switching shirts, making sure patterns matched, and looking…
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Reflections With One Week Left Studying Abroad
No puedo creer está el fin. Writing this today I only have a week left in Europe. Five and a half months went much faster than I ever thought they would. All semester I kept telling myself, “I need to update my blog!” Well, I failed miserably at that. But now I can write about my…