2019-06-01
Dear Ida, Right now, we are about to graduate from Global Citizen Year (actually just a few minutes away from the deadline hehe), the program which decided to send us to Brazil (instead of Ecuador) – a decision that shaped our gap year with samba tunes, children’s happiness, and teachers’ struggles. I hope...
Read More2019-05-26
Olá! Welcome to a short introduction to Brazilian music. Put on your headphones, let's dive in! 10. Medley da Gaiola – Dennis DJ Remix – MC Kevin o Chris Here is my fav funk song which reminds me of those funk parties and how the Brazil cohort was showing their new skills at RET. *FUNK*...
Read More2019-04-27
During my gap year, I lived in a culturally rich neighbourhood called Santo Antônio de Lisboa. A community which is named after the Saint Anthony of Padua, who is known as the patron saint of lost things (which was very adequate after losing my peace somewhere in the IB exams and transitioning) and as a...
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2019-03-20
With this post, I aim to tell you 2 things – that taking a gap year changed the way I look at education, and my next step in life. To begin with, my volunteer work is at a public elementary school Since the start, I have been without any fixed work tasks instead free to...
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2018-09-13
Hejsan familj och vänner, en liten historia skriven under första morgonen i min värdfamilj. En familj jag, på fredag, har bott hos i en vecka. Ser framemot att presentera dem för er! Man kan säga att jag trivs som fisken i vattnet. Trevlig läsning, Ida *8 September 2018* Gravitationen gungar mig sakta i hammocken när...
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2018-08-13
Hello Flowers, first blog post, I am excited and terrified. Also, I haven’t even left my door yet. 12 days left until I will take off with the plane towards San Francisco, and my suitcase is was ready 2 days ago. You might wonder – “how do you pack for 8 months in one suitcase?”....
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