Category: South America

  • Beautiful Artwork In Rio de Janeiro

    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…

  • Food You Need to Eat in Rio de Janeiro

    Food You Need to Eat in Rio de Janeiro

    Here is a list of food you need to eat in Rio. One of the things I look forward to most while traveling is trying new food. Food is a bridge between people, cultures, and traditions. My favorite way to foster relationships are by sitting across from someone and sharing a meal, because food is…

  • I Had a Great Time at the Rio Summer Olympics

    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…

  • Spots You Need to See in Rio de Janeiro

    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…

  • 3 Things You Can’t Miss in Beautiful Rio De Janeiro

    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…