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++street art

Just some Brazilian street art I've seen around..
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On the 43rd floor

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Here my mom and I are on the balcony of an Italian Cafe located on the 43rd floor. From here the view is spectacular! Sao Paulo seems endless!

First Day in Sao Paulo

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We met a cab driver named Reinaldo who offered to take us around the city and show us some important places I should know about. We went through the Italian district "Bella Vista" and spent most of our time in "Liberdage" which is heavily influenced by the Japanese.

I'm here!

So I've made it to Sao Paulo in one piece! I arrived at 11 pm Sao Paulo time, which is 4 hours ahead of Boston time. The plane ride itself took about 9 hours, which seemed more like 19 hours, but after I finally got some sleep, the rest of the ride was better. No delays. No lost luggage. And no passport drama. It was a smooth beginning to my travels. Tomorrow I going to visit FAAP, even though all the students are still on break, I'll be able to meet the Advisor for international affairs and hopefully figure out where I'll be living for the next 6 months.

+Intro: The Plan

My name is Savana. I'm a student filmmaker at Mass Art (Boston) and for the next 6 months I will be living and studying in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I plan to study Cinema/Film and Brazilian Art History at FAAP. I was born in Acre, Brazil, but lived most of my life here in the US.

I've created this Blog/Video Blog, to keep people back home updated on what I'm up to in Brazil, and most importantly to document my experience.

The day after Christmas is when my journey to Sao Paulo, Brazil will begin. I'm leaving early because my mother and I are going to visit family for about 2 weeks before my classes start. During that time we have to arrange my living situation (Most Brazilian universities do not have dorms, students either live with their families or go in on apartments). I'm kind of nervous about the whole situation, but I know that something will work out.
My mother hasn't been back to Brazil in about 4 years, so this trip is very special for her. She also isn't telling any of our family in Brazil that she's coming with me, so we hope to give them a huge surprise!

At this point, I am in the process of moving out of my apartment, packing and preparing what I need to bring to Brazil, and saying good bye to my friends and family.