For the second half of our two weeks abroad, our group flew westward across the entirety of Brazil to the state of Paraná, to the city of Foz do Iguaçu. Apart from Foz do Iguaçu being a gorgeous and bustling city, what really stood out was its cosmopolitan nature. Sitting at the border of Brazil,…
Author: Varun Patel
Exploring São Leopoldo
Only an hour’s drive from Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, lies São Leopoldo, a small but lively town where our group spent the majority of our time. We were staying at a small hotel directly across the street from Unisinos, our partner university here. With this proximity, we were able to…
Bom Dia, Brasil!
Hi everyone! My name is Varun Patel, and I am a third-year student at the University of Pittsburgh studying Computer Engineering and Mathematics, and I will be traveling to Porto Alegre, Brazil this May. Located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre is known for its deep-rooted history and vibrant cultural hub….