Prior to the arrival of the Portuguese in Brazil in the 16th century, there were over 2,000 Indigenous tribes (centered … More
Month: August 2023
[Sustainable] Art in Salvador de Bahia
One of the key takeaways from traveling to a country with no knowledge of the verbal language is that the … More
Salvador de Bahia, First Slave Port in the New World
Walking the cobbled stone path of historic cities is always surreal. It is specifically more poignant when you know you … More
AFS Host Families in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
We spent nearly 48 hours in Rio and then got on another flight to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. This is where … More
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