Things YOU Need to Know Before Studying Abroad in Brazil: Helpful Packing Tips

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Janette Lopez Ramos

<i>Home Institution</i>: Macalester College <i>Expected Graduation Year</i>: 2024 <i>Academic Major / Minor</i>: Political Science & Education Studies / Humanitarianism <i>Destination</i>: Sao Paulo, Brazil <i>"Hello" in your host country's language</i>: Ola! <i>Program Provider</i>: CET <i>Demographics</i>: Hispanic/Latinx, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student, Indigenous (Central America) <i>Future Career Goals</i>: I can see myself pursuing many different career paths since I love law, education, and social work, so I'm still trying to figure out what exactly I want to do after graduating college. I do plan on attending law school to hopefully become a human rights lawyer, but I'm also considering a career in education policy. Overall, I would like to pursue a legal path. <i>Top Three Study Abroad Goals</i>: Master my Portuguese language skills to the best of my ability; Learn about the structures and history of social justice movements and their real life impacts on Brazilian society and the greater Latin American region; Grow out of my comfort zone and immerse myself into Brazilian culture, even if it might be intimidating as an outsider :)