My Younger Sister
Aberdeen Bird
May 1, 2016
My Younger Sister Growing up in a family of six, with three siblings, I thought I was accustomed to being a sister. What I couldn’t have known was that Brazil would bring me a younger sister. I knew it was a possibility but I hadn’t contemplated it that much. Biologically I have an older...
Read MoreA Blog for Sarah
Aberdeen Bird
May 1, 2016
This past year I made a lot of new friends and I can’t express my gratitude for them enough. Although they’re spread across the globe and I won’t be able to see them nearly as often as I would like to, they’re always on my mind and they taught me more than I could have...
Read MoreFishboy, Walking, and Old People Friends
Aberdeen Bird
February 24, 2016
The boy who saved a fish Today I walked to the beach alone. Work was cancelled. I walked the whole length of the beach- I’m not sure if there were less people because the tourist season is coming to an end or because it was the beginning of a storm. Probably both. I dunno, I...
Read MoreA Fisherman Stole My Havaianas
Aberdeen Bird
February 4, 2016
Foreword: Don’t read this Blog if you’re looking for something pretty to run your eyes across. Update: I joined a gym my whole body is sore, I went to Rio last month it was amazing, I’m still at the apprenticeship making recycled bottle boards, I’m a little bored here, I’m going to make signs for...
Read MoreJack Johnson, Apologies, and Musings
Aberdeen Bird
December 10, 2015
I keep sitting down to write a blog to keep you curious people updated, whoever you are. I’ve done a lot here, had a lot of amazing experiences, I could tell you what my days have looked like, how I’ve started to learn how to surf, how I was homeless for a little over two...
Read MoreDear Mom and Dad
Aberdeen Bird
November 2, 2015
Hello, everyone!! A quick update: I’ve recently been having a very hard time here in Brazil, but I’ve been learning so much. I’ve also been having a lot of good times here and making a lot of new friends. I don’t want to discuss details of these events just yet because I want some time...
Read MoreAn Eclectic Post
Aberdeen Bird
October 14, 2015
Hey everyone, it has been a little while but I’m still alive and well. (forewarning: this blog is eclectic and not well put together. I’m tired and binging on chocolate and just wanted to give you an update, I will try to put more organizational support in my next post, Thank you all for reading...
Read More“Ela não entende”
Aberdeen Bird
September 25, 2015
(The title of this blog is dedicated to the fact that I’ve heard this phrase said way more times than I would like to. It means: “She does not understand”. In fact, I often do understand what people are saying to me but it is much harder to summon words to speak in Portuguese than...
Read MoreOi, Tudo Bem?
Aberdeen Bird
September 12, 2015
(Heads up: I’m not going to edit this heavily before posting so you will probably encounter spelling errors. ) As some of you are circling above me in hopes to peck at some scraps of information on what exactly I’m up to, I’m here to settle your vulture desires and write another blog post. I...
Read MoreFirst 4 days in Brasil
Aberdeen Bird
September 6, 2015
Well. No training could have really prepared me for coming here. As much as you tell someone that it will all be different, you will be frustrated while trying to communicate, you will not be accustomed to anything, you will miss your family, you will be tired, you will be, you will have, you will...
Read MoreFirst Blog Post
Aberdeen Bird
August 27, 2015
July 30, 2015 32 days out. Well hello, blog subscribers. I leave in about a month for Brazil. What. Excuse me while I go assume the fetal position and stare blankly at a wall trying to muster up the courage to look at a calendar again. I decided to write my first blog when...
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