South America

Back when I was 20, I was a “broke ass b!tch” in Brazil with a fond appreciation for alcohol. Not a good combo. During this time, all...

As a heterosexual Black woman, the identities I often use to examine a culture and its history as I travel are based on race, gender,...

While studying abroad in Brazil, I’m lucky enough to have a stipend from my financial aid that covers rent and food (depending on where I...

Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia, is also Brazil’s capital of Afro-Brazilian history and culture. Known for its historic colonial center, the African...

Almost four months into my semester abroad, I have to say the work hard play hard ratio has been a little off. One great thing...

I started off my week in Buenos Aires buying a tiny bottle of water for 80 pesos, which is about $2 USD (United States Dollar)....

Now that tourist visas are no longer required for American, Canadian, Australian, and Japanese citizens, many of you have no excuse NOT to visit Brazil. ...

Besides food and local drinks, another cool part of traveling is learning new phrases and expressions. It’s always a satisfying feeling when you barely speak...

It’s 2019 so allow me to start off with some encouragement: Appreciate the crown on your head. As a natural, it’s important to remember why...

I’m in a “complicated relationship” with language. I studied Spanish in school for six years. Yet when I arrived in the country, I struggled to...

We all have our favourite places to take a trip. It might be because it’s part of our ancestry, or because we used to go...

Me llamo Meredith. I have called myself Meredith for 18 years. I have never shortened it. Occasionally in conversation or introductions, people asked me if...