Hellz yeah! I just found out I'm going to Brazil!

[Ava]

I'm part of the MLK scholars program at NYU. During our first two years we travel for a time during our winter break.. one year inside the country and one year outside. My first year will be international, and I just found out that our destination will be Brazil! :woohoo:

[Haole Girl]

1. PLEASE double, even triple check, all documents required for Brazil

Just had a man have a major fiasco trying to get his daughter out of Brazil, as a minor, without both parents (didn't have the notarized affidavit).

Oh, and, congrats!! :hi: :loveya:

[Ava]

2. i'm not a minor

and we're traveling with the school. they send us a list of required documents. my passport is still fairly new.. got it before my italy trip. :)

thanks! :hug:

[Haole Girl]

3. You know you need a visa, right?

I keep forgetting you're all grown up now. :blush: :hug:

[Ava]

4. the school will be sending us a lot of information in addition to helping us work everything out

since we are traveling with them. don't worry about me ;)

[Haole Girl]

5. Ok

I'll try not to worry. Sorry. It was just one big huge mess, at work, I dealt with today. I didn't think the guy & his daughter would EVER make it out of Brazil!

It does sound like the trip of a lifetime. I'm happy you get to go. :hi:

[Ava]

8. thanks

i worry enough on my own.. so in addition to the school's help i'll also be preparing myself. ;)

i can't wait!

[Lex]

6. Congrats! I just read

a great book that Brazil figured in:

The Lost City of Z

[Ava]

7. awesome.. i'll give it a look!

[av8rdave]

9. A Brazillion wishes for a great experience!

That's awesome!

[Ava]

16. a brazillion thank yous

;)

[rabs]

10. Meus parabens, Ava

Eu vivi no Brasil ya faz muito tempo, mais acho que voce vai gozar e aprender muito la.

Do you know where, Rio, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia? Bahia would be really, really nice.

Try to catch a Fla-Flu futebol match in Maracana Stadium if in Rio. Awesome.

Best of luck. :-)

Edit to correct verb "vivi"

[Ava]

18. wish i understood that

:rofl: thanks :pals:

[rabs]

34. Thought I would give you a little practice in Brazilian Portuguese

:-)


Meus parabens, Ava
My congratulations, Ava

Eu vivi no Brasil ya faz muito tempo, mais acho que voce vai gozar e aprender muito la.
I lived in Brazil a long time ago, but think you will enjoy and learn a lot there.

Best way to learn Portuguese is total immersion in Brazilian society. Brazilians will be happy to help you.

Boa sorte (Good luck) :hi:

[meow2u3]

11. Watch out for crazy strippers

They just might kill you with a purse string if you jilt them :evilgrin:

[Ava]

19. yikes!

:scared:

[SidneyCarton]

12. Where will you be going?

I spent 2 years in Brazil in towns in Minas Gerais and Goias (a region I affectionately call the "Kansas of Brazil." It was hotter than hell on a Thursday Night, but the Brazilians are wonderful people.

Boa Sorte e se cuida.

(Good luck and take care of yourself)

[Ava]

20. not exactly sure yet

the specific details are sent to us in august.. for now we just know the country

[DarkTirade]

13. Just remember, once you're there travel will take longer.

All the maps there are scaled to brazillian miles. :P

[Ava]

21. har har har

:P

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. Cool! Another DUer is coming by year's end. Let's meet! (If you're coming to Rio.)

:beer:

[Ava]

22. i'll let you know if i'm coming to Rio

i'm not sure of the exact city(or cities) yet. i get the detail in august.

[Iggo]

15. Lucky!

:toast:

[Ava]

23. i definitely consider myself that

:D

[graywarrior]

17. Weeeeee!

How cool is that?

[Ava]

24. way cool

maybe i can stuff you into a suitcase and take you with me.. think we can pull it off?

[graywarrior]

27. Yeh yeh yeh, I wanna go with you!!!!

[Ava]

29. are you flexible enough to fit into a suitcase?

:P

[graywarrior]

35. Ask Alan Rickman!

:evilgrin:

[KamaAina]

25. Between you and CPD, we just need one more

and we'll have three Brazilian DUers! :P

[Ava]

26. i knew the lounge would appreciate anything to do with Brazil

:P

[Lydia Leftcoast]

28. Some of the best pop music in the world

You can get a head start by listening to some of the Putumayo collections.

[Ava]

30. thanks, i'll give it a listen

:hi:

[Kali]

31. That is FANTASTIC!

congrats! :toast: :woohoo:

[Robeson]

32. Please take Mrs Robeson and myself with you....

...pretty please!

[Duppers]

33. Congrats!

I'm not sure I understand how long you will be there though.

:hug:

[backtoblue]

36. That's wonderful!!!!!!!!

That is one of the places I dream of visiting before I die, so take lots of pictures and enjoy yourself!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! :hi:

[Blue_Tires]

37. just an FYI:

I'll also be in Rio for New Year's (will know exact dates later)

[Dystopian]

38. Happy for you Ava!

This is such an exciting time of life for you!
I'll be happy with a vicarious experience....
Oh please, once school starts, keep posting whenever you have a free moment.
I know the free moments will be rare....

So, I remembered hogging one of your picture threads a while ago with all your tags...
Here's the last one, Sweetie:hug:



peace~

[Madrone]

39. You know, Ava, I never did like you.

:P

I'm completely jealous, but VERY happy for you. You really deserve it and you've certainly earned it!

Have fun and I can't wait to hear your stories and see your pictures! :D

[snailly]

40. Good for you, honey!

You have such awesome experiences ahead of you! I wish I was in your shoes!

[Withywindle]

41. YOu must, must, MUST go to Salvador, Bahia!

Often neglected by tourists in favor of Rio and Sao Paulo, but Salvador is the heart of the Brazilian experience! It's the original capital. Most of the architecture in the central historic district is from the 1600s. And if you want real authentic Brazilian culture (which is largely West African) in terms of music, food, fashion, literature, history, religion---there is no better place. And the beaches there are as lovely and hopping with activity as anywhere. Get sleep before you go, because you won't once you're there: in Bahia, they love the night life!

(Don't let the southern Brazilians convince you it's a backwater town - it's about the size of Chicago!)

[bridgit]

42. coolness

[Brother Buzz]

43. A NYU winter break is summer in Brazil!

Cool Beans!