Day 31

We have had a great trip! Today was our last day in Rio. We went to lunch at a  churrascaria. We will truly miss Brazil! 

Now we are off to the airport for our flight back to the U.S. 

Day 29

Today we toured Rio de Janeiro and saw all of the sights, which included Christ the Redeemer, the Tanjuca rainforest, and pão de açúcar. 

Day 28

Today we spoke with community leaders in a favela. We got to see the sustainable practices they started to implement in the community which included an urban garden. We also gave 5 families care packages of food. 

Day 27

We went on a favela tour of Tabajaras and Cabritos favelas. We saw how a different part of Brazil lives. 

Day 25

Today we spent the morning watching the Brazilian culture videos the students made on a aspect of Brazilian culture. 

In the afternoon, we learned how to perform capoeira! 

In the evening, we had a goodbye party by CIEE. Tomorrow we leave for Rio de Janeiro, where the next part of our adventure begins! 

Day 23

Today we visited Aterro Bandeirantes, a landfill that generates electricity by using the methane it produces. 

In the afternoon, we visited the Museu do Futebol where we learned about the history of soccer in Brazil. 

Day 22

Today we met with the State Secretariat for Energy for the state of São Paulo, Milton Flavio Lautenschlager. He discussed the renewable energy initiatives in São Paulo state and what technologies are most productive. We were able to ask questions and have a discussion about renewable energies in Brazil and São Paulo.

 

Day 19

Today we hiked the highest point in São Paulo, Jaragua. We hiked through the jungle and saw local wildlife! It was a beautiful day for the hike!

Day 18

Today we went to a large indoor fruit market called Mercadão. We had pastel de Bacalhau and mortendella sandwiches for lunch, then sampled many exotic Brazilian fruits. 

After lunch, we returned to class where we had a debate on the implementation of renewable energies in Hawaii. 

Day 17

This morning we learned about sustainable cities, specifically Curitiba, a city in Brazil that boasts as one of the most sustainable cities in the world. 

In the afternoon we took a samba dance class and visited the Latin America Museum. 

Day 15

Today we presented ideas on how to implement alternative energy technologies in Boston. Then we headed to the AfroBrasileiro museum where we learned of the different ways African culture has influenced Brazilian culture.

We then spent some time in Ibirapuera parque, which is a large park in São Paulo. 

 

Day 14

Today we went to Tonon bioethanol plant in Brotas, São Paulo, Brazil. We learned and saw how they harvest sugarcane and use it to produce Ethanol and refined sugar. We even got to taste the sugarcane!