2018-06-07
Eu fiz um vídeo pequeno com aqueles clipinhos que eu tirei do Brazil. Eu não tinha minha cellular e máquina fotográfica pra muito de meu tempo lá mas eu consegui incluir bastante ainda. Gente chegando da floripa, aprendendo de cozinhar, minha família nova, as tartaruguinhas, e a capoeira são elementos vitais de minha experiência e...
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2018-06-07
Today the sun is beaming down on my melanin skin It’s giving me a glow that’s making me look even better than the star above I feel powerful as the glow caresses my skin I feel the woman embodiment of my mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother This feeling within me goes on for centuries History of...
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The rain is pouring, my mind is storming, about all the possibilities my mind is exploring As I lay and listen to the rain I hear it’s beautiful rhythm calling my name I know that its out there waiting for me Will I go out and let it fall upon my skin? Or will I...
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Hey there! It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog and now I’m writing my last one back home in the Netherlands. It’s has been quite the experience the past seven months and that’s why Global Citizen Year asks each of us to do a final project ‘the Capstone Project’ and a reflection blog....
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Just before I came to Brazil, I bought a new camera, for which I worked two weeks. This price made me extremely dedicated to using it. And bet, I did! After sorting out all my pictures and videos, there was about 4000 left of them. During my time in Brazil, I didn’t have the...
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2018 Finally here! To celebrate the new year I wore white not even knowing that's a Brazilian tradition. I guess I'm Brazilian at heart. I wore white with accents of light blue and green. Wearing white for the new year symbolizes the attraction of peace and happiness you'll have for the year, while green means...
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