After a few days of workshops in Dallas, it was finally time to go to Mexico. We were all excited to teach English and to get out of Dallas. For many of us, it was our first time to America’s Southern neighbor. As we got on the bus, we had no idea how long of…
Read more Teaching English in Monterrey, crossing the usa/mexican border
Little Haiti, a place of real culture and down to earth people. Going to Little Haiti was a very eventful time in my life. I made friendships that would open many doors and eventually this blog. Going to Little Haiti, I do recommend going by car. Public transportation to Little Haiti is not always the…
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Little Havana, the soul of Miami’s Cuban culture. Where you can find questionably legal Cuban cigars and Cuban flags on almost every block. Little Havana was a blast to visit. My friends just arrived to Miami and we were in for a treat. Memorial day weekend in Miami is very hectic. When traveling to Miami,…
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After exploring the city, the time came for us to crash on the beach. Seriously, we slept on the beach like bums. It was a very interesting experience. This event led up to the real reason as to why we were in Rio, to see Pope Francis. It was a nice 2013 winter day in…
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Rio’s metro is the second most used in Brazil. With 1.1 million riders daily and 401.5 million yearly, the metro is on a global city level. Waiting for the train at the station, makes you feel like you are in Brooklyn, NY at the L train Bedford ave stop. One way metro fare is R$3.50.…
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Rio de Janiero, Brazil’s second city. The second largest city in Brazil and the sixth largest in the Americas. Home to some of the best beaches in the world. We were not too excited about it raining in this tropical paradise. Even with the rain, we still took in the beauty of this city. Like…
Read more Another rainy day in Rio
São Paulo, Brazil is the Americas’ and the Southern Hemisphere’s most populated city. We were so excited to finally be here, in Brazil’s Manhattan. It was towards the end of a 2013 July when we arrived and we were once again reminded the Northern Hemisphere has opposite seasons. It was raining when we got to São…
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Brazil home of the bikini, the Brazilian wax, Capoeira and some of the best soccer players in the world. We were extremely excited to visit Brazil. We only wish it was easy for us to get there. The crew went trough a lot of trials. It all started in the Misiones province, Argentina. We used…
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San Igancio Miní is a mission founded in 1632 by the Jesuits or the Society of Jesus. The mission located in the Misiones Province of Argentina. The Province of Misiones is located between Brazil to the north and Paraguay to the northwest. San Igancio Miní, like the missions of California and the Southwest of the USA, was…
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The City of Mendoza is located in the province of Mendoza. As the province’s capital, the city has a lot to offer. To see the city’s true beauty, you have to experience it at night time. The night brings the city to life in a whole new perspective. The darkness brings an element of excitement…
Read more Night Time adventures in Mendoza, Argentina
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