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Brazil Trip 2015
By Aidan Dillon
My first experience in Brazil was at CECOIA. After many hours of traveling, this experience was so much
fun. First we watched a dance from some of the girls at CECOIA. They were very talented. Then we
worked with the students and helped with three activities. The first activity was the potato-on-a-spoon
game. There were four groups and we had to run back and forth without the potato falling off. Next we
played musical chairs. Then after we helped out with a fishing game. My favorite experience at CECOIA
was when Kelly, Diego, and I played soccer against the children from CECOIA. They were very talented.
We played against 8 teams and only lost against 1. Kelly played barefoot and scored 8 goals and Diego
scored 4. I played defense and had a great time. We had so much fun with the children at CECOIA and I
hope we get to go and help with them again. I hope we get to play soccer again because we had so much
fun and played for almost an hour and a half.
My First Time in Brazil
The Festa Junina was one of my favorite experiences ever! The dances were very good
and and the food was amazing! I really enjoyed the pasel and the churros. It was also my
first time trying tapioca in that style of cooking. I have had is as pudding but never as a
patty. I also really enjoyed the fireworks and the burning of the wood tower. I liked how the
festa was both religious and full of fun.
Festa Junina
I also really liked how we all lit the candles. They symbolized the light inside of us, and
when everyone had their candles light it was very beautiful. I am so happy we were able
to travel to Brazil and to imerse ourselves into the culture. The Festa was beautiful and I
am so happy I was able to make so many new friends from the other side of the equator.