Aberdeen is passionate about writing, environmentalism, and culture. She believes that every day actions can make some of the biggest differences once accumulated, and that one should never doubt the power of a kind word. Aberdeen takes pride in sticking up for what's right in order to have, and to help others have, a voice. Her goals for the year are to experience a new culture, learn Portuguese, give back, and better ready herself to contribute to the global community in the future. Her favorite quote is: "Throw away your television, take the noose off your ambition." -Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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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…
01 May, 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…
01 May, 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…
24 February, 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…
04 February, 2016
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…
10 December, 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…
02 November, 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…
14 October, 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…
25 September, 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…
12 September, 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…
06 September, 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…
27 August, 2015
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