June 2011
5 posts
Top 10 FAQs about American Culture
Throughout my travels, I’ve encountered a lot of stereotypes about American culture. Most people are curious to find out if what they hear, read, and watch about the U.S. is true. No matter where I go, however, people usually ask me the exact same questions over and over.
1. Do Americans eat pancakes, eggs, and bacon everyday for breakfast? Apparently this is the typical breakfast shown in...
The Golden City of Frats, Churches, and Really...
Lessons I learned in Ouro Preto, one of the prettiest cities in the state of Minas Gerais: frats do exist in Brazil, the Portuguese are obsessed with churches, and you can not walk up cobblestone hills in flip flops.
Ouro Preto (Black Gold) was founded by the Portuguese in the 17th century and was the site of a gold rush in the 18th century. The Europeans used the wealth from the gold mines...
