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Who you Love I'll Love

USA | Thursday, 16 May 2013 | Views [285]

It is officially one week since I arrived home from Brazil. That thought and reality is crazy to me and I feel like I never left. I guess this is the perfect time to wrap this blog up. I am sorry I didn’t keep up with my blog after my project ended.... Read more >


All Worth it in the End

BRAZIL | Friday, 19 Apr 2013 | Views [303]

While I was away from the garden it rained for a day or two so that meant it was time for planting. When I got to the garden on Tuesday all the beds had been replanted with the new seeds that were purchased with the fundraised money. It was exciting ... Read more >


Really Enjoying Brazil

BRAZIL | Monday, 15 Apr 2013 | Views [360]

Week eight began with the realization that my volunteering work was coming to an end very soon. On Monday and Tuesday we kept busy finishing the pictures on the wall, buy items for the garden, and working on the fence. I managed to understand the gardeners ... Read more >


Never Give Up

BRAZIL | Sunday, 7 Apr 2013 | Views [270]

Here to write about another successful week to put into the books. Monday morning Tom and I headed off to my project ready to finish painting out wall and figure out how we were going to get all the supplies we needed for our future fence. The gardeners ... Read more >


Home Stretch

BRAZIL | Sunday, 31 Mar 2013 | Views [310]

Six weeks down and two to go for my volunteering experience here in Brazil! Last Monday Tom and I headed to the garden determined to figure out exactly what they wanted for the garden. We had someone from Iko Poran stop by to be the translator so there ... Read more >


Learning the word perseverance

BRAZIL | Sunday, 24 Mar 2013 | Views [326]

On Tuesday we headed to the garden even though it was raining a bit. Tom and I did not want to sit home another day so took a chance on the weather and it worked out. We were not able to paint but we were able to weed, plant, and start some future plans.... Read more >


Moving Fast

BRAZIL | Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | Views [426]

I am now more than a month in and time is going so fast. About two weeks ago I realized that if we really wanted to start getting things done at this Garden we were going to need some money. So I found a fundraising website and decided to see where it ... Read more >


A New Direction

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | Views [307]

On Wednesday of last week I headed off to project with a positive attitude and was looking forward to what the day was going to bring. The other volunteer did not show up for the day so when I got there I was shown that they had gotten more paint and ... Read more >


One Day at a Time

BRAZIL | Tuesday, 26 Feb 2013 | Views [306]

Today marks the 10th day here in Brazil. I am finally familiar with my surroundings and feeling confident when I adventure around. We decided not to go to Sugar Loaf on Saturday because it was a little hazy and the locals told us to go another day. So ... Read more >


Venendo no Brasil

BRAZIL | Saturday, 23 Feb 2013 | Views [464] | Comments [2]

At this time last week I was sitting on a plane in Texas about to take off and head to an unknown country to meet unknown people for two months. Needless to say I was petrified and really questioning what I was doing. Here I am now sitting on a couch ... Read more >


Bem-vindo ao Brasil!

BRAZIL | Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013 | Views [390]

Hello everyone,   I started this blog last night and luckily didn't get too far before the power shut off in the entire area. Apparently this happens a lot so now I know to save things as I go. Believe it or not (because I can not) I am in ... Read more >


Photos: Bem-vindo ao Brasil

BRAZIL | Monday, 18 Feb 2013 | Photo Gallery


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South America Here I Come!

USA | Friday, 15 Feb 2013 | Views [320] | Comments [2]

I want my life to be the proof of your love                 A couple weeks ago when I told my friend I was going to Brazil for volunteer work they said, “Bri, you are ... Read more >


Why International Volunteer HQ

USA | Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | Views [369]

Hello Everyone, I am getting very close to my departure to Brazil. I thought I would give you a quick look at the organization I am working with. Enjoy! International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) was formed in early 2007, with the aim of making volunteer ... Read more >


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