Brazil

Just making sure I can post.
- Colleen

Hi guys! Just seeing if my post works!!

Hey everybody,

As I am preparing for this study abroad, I am taking PORT216, an introductory Portuguese course for Spanish speakers. The two languages are similar, but there are distinct differences. For example, escribir in Spanish is escrever in Portuguese (to write). I am currently being tutored by a Doctoral student based in Worrilow Hall.

As I am taking Portuguese, I have also been blogging in Portuguese, one of the class requirements. Everyone is welcome to visit my blog at http://darrellengle.wordpress.com. I plan to use this blog while I am down in Brazil.

Divertir-se! (Enjoy!) I can't wait for Brazil.

Brazil's Musical Landscape

I started looking into the music scene of Brazil and found this interesting article, and a link to some cool tunes that we'll maybe hear while abroad :)!

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Rios-Music-is-Alive-and-Well.html?c=y&page=1

http://www.folkways.si.edu/TrackDetails.aspx?itemid=22072

Hey guys,

I've been really interested in possible trips other than the optional trip to Parati.  This lead me to start researching really cool areas of Brazil.  The number one I thought of was Iguacu Falls, which happens to be one of the 7 wonders of the world! Still not sure about the logistics, but it would be really amazing to see.  Here's a link with a bunch of info on it:

http://sevennaturalwonders.org/south-america/iguazu-falls/

Information about Brazil - Crime and Safety

This is a link I found while looking up a few things about the country.  It explains a lot about various topics including crime, criminal penalties, health and safety hazards, and medical information.  It would be helpful to check out before going on our trip.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1072.html

Brazilian Food!

I found this list of Brazilian food from Buzzfeed.com of 24 foods you must try and they look amazing!  I thought this would be a great way for everyone check out the food and get a better idea of what to expect when we're there. Everything looks so good, especially the Feijão Tropeiro  and the Pavé.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/gabrielakruschewsky/traditional-brazilian-foods-you-need-to-eat-right-now