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Trent R.

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High School Abroad in Brazil Brazil Hometown: Dairy, Oregon

Two years ago I would have expected my high school career to be the same as everyone else's. Eighteen months ago I got the idea to make my senior year different. Today I live on a tropical island in Brazil, less than 200 miles south of the equator. If there is one thing I have learned from my experiences so far, it is that you never know where life will take you. My home changed from a cabin surrounded by mountains and pine trees to a skyrise apartment next to the governor's mansion and a view of the beach. I am Trent Rabe, an exchange student in São Luís, Brazil, and this is a blog of all the wonderful opportunities I have had on the bottom half of the world.

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  • Friendly Conversation With the Brazilian Locals
    By Trent R.
    How hiding from the rain turned into a well-spent afternoon filled with human connection. Last week, I took a trip with a few other exchange students to a fishing village...keep reading
    • Friends
    • Excursions
    • Culture
  • Learning Portuguese
    By Trent R.
    Before moving to Brazil, I had almost zero experience with Portuguese. I downloaded the Duolingo app on my phone, but I rarely used it. Until I boarded the plane from...keep reading
    • Language & Culture
    • Tips
  • Making Brazilian Friends
    By Trent R.
    On the flight here, I got pretty nervous about making new friends. Would the locals be able to speak English with me? If they could, would they like me? What...keep reading
    • Friends
  • Brazilian Culture and Customs
    By Trent R.
    I expected the Brazilian culture to be different from the American culture I grew up in, but I was not really ready for it all when I arrived. No amount...keep reading
    • Culture
    • Language & Culture
    • Tips
  • Christmas Giving in Brazil
    By Trent R.
    In the United States, we exchange gifts and donate time or financial resources to charity during the holidays. In Brazil, many Christmas traditions are different than back home, but the...keep reading
    • Donate
    • Food
    • Service & Leadership
  • High School in Brazil
    By Trent R.
    Going to school is a BIG part of studying abroad. What a surprise, right? Not really, but because most of the potential exchange students reading this post are probably interested...keep reading
    • School
    Spontaneous Trip Off the Island - My Adventures in Alcântara
    By Trent R.
    My fellow "Intercamibistas" and I took a boat off the island for a weekend. We visited historic villages, deserted beaches, and other islands. Check out the video above for a...keep reading
    • Friends
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    • Adventure
    • Travel

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