Latin America

Where: Brazil
When: Spring 1999
Program: School for International Training

Name: Mariah Boyd-Boffa, 2000
e-mail: mboydbof@skidmore.edu

Summary of Program: Studied culture, development, and social justice of Brazil. Had a homestay in Fortaleza, Brazil, while taking Portuguese classes, having lectures, and going on field trips. Took long weekend trips to study specific aspects of the Brazilian culture, such as, art, fishing, education, and health care. Did an independent study project on Musica Popular Brasileiro: The Importance of Preservation.

Would you recommend this program to other students?
"Yes, I loved living with families in the cities, fishing communities, and in the Amazon."

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