Brazil, specifically São Paulo, has been a heavily colonized place from the genocide of the indigenous people of Brazil to the colonization of enslaved Africans. São Paulo, for all of Brazil, is where people come to find jobs. It’s an actual city that has more buildings than trees. Green spaces in São Paulo are similar […]
Month: May 2024
Community
As I sit near my tangled tree, I close my eyes and think about the unconventional creatures that have become a part of this tiny community. A black cat sits near the tree. How did this duo come to be and if the tree takes the cat into account? The way the cat perches on […]
Blog #8 Final Project and Thoughts
My final project is a collage of some of my favorite memories from South Africa. Hermanus was my first official trip two days after I arrived—a crazy first couple of days after being on a plane for almost 20 hours. Some highlights: getting to see the penguins at Stony Point Penguin Colony, We did an […]
Blog Post #4: The Local and Climate Change 🌳
03.16.24 Hello! Being abroad, has allowed me to travel to nearby European Countries due to how close and easy it is to visit. Due to this, I have been reflecting a lot on my current carbon foootprint. Due to this, I have been able to visit Sweden through the train system which has aided to […]
the local and climate change
As I sit near my tangled tree, I close my eyes and think about the unconventional creatures that have become a part of this tiny community. A black cat sits near the tree. I wonder how this duo came to be and if the tree takes the cat into account in any way. The way […]
Blog #7
South Africa is continuously discussing climate change, and many laws and legislation have been made. The issue with climate change here isn’t that no one believes it or is simply not worried; the issue is implementation. In my classes this semester, we talk about the government often, and one conclusion my classes have come to […]