Winter Break 2023 Participant
I found living with my host family as the most rewarding experience because I had the opportunity to be fully immersed within the culture and the language. I felt at a home away from home!
Winter Break 2024 Participant
In general, I think the study of Afro-Brazilian culture firsthand is incredibly important because it gives students insights into their own cultures while also broadening their horizons and exposing them to another culture that was shaped in very unique ways. Moreover, I would advise future students to take the program seriously, enjoy the experience, and make sure to bring lots of sunscreen.
Winter Break 2024 Participant
Studying abroad is so so important if you have never been outside the United States. We are often stuck in our small world and unwilling to think about people who are different than us, but studying abroad really opened my horizons and taught me there is more than one correct way of living.