1.  we take a lot of time off in Floripa and Iguazu, and then have a  very busy week in Curitiba.  is this a worthwhile tradeoff?Absol…

Today we went on a walking tour of the "J-Town" of Sao Paulo.  It was of particular interest to me since I've worked in Japan as well as st…

I was very surprised to see the Brasilians’ reaction after their loss to France.  The fire crackers popped, the horns still honked, and the pe…

I’m going to be completely straightforward in this blog.  Something I’ve consistently noticed during my 3 study abroad programs [and specifi…

A subject that I humbly feel I've become expert..women [jaja].  Upon embarking upon the task of blogging one considers questions, thou…

I've constructed a brief "Cost of Living" guide for myself and those future study abroaders who happen to fall in love with Buenos Air…

John Ceisel, Eric Anderson, Gigi, & Ivan John               The automobile industry undi…

John Ceisel, Eric Anderson, Gigi, & Ivan John         Catholicism has been an institution in Latin America for hu…

Oi!  Professor Bowman asked us to write a blog detailing advice we'd give to future students of the Argentina/Brazil study abroad..here it is.. …

I found an interesting series of small articles about recent crime occuring in Brasil.http://www.worldtravelwatch.com/archives/south-america/brazil/ …

I decided to go ahead and research a bit about the areas we´ll visit, and then type a brief paragraph of the information I inhaled..Floria…

As I prepare to depart from Buenos Aires I´m confronted with a thought..  What does Atlanta have that Buenos Aires doesn´t?  Vice versa..…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/04/AR2005110401724.html Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaks against U.S. powe…

by J.B., John Ceisel, Brent           Someone once said that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat…

by John Ceisel, J.B., Brent   Argentina’s economic success over the last century can be described in one word: roller coaster. Never, in mo…

"Argentina is the leading consumer of cigarettes in South America."  Implications?  Consequences? I've gained a very personal charge regar…

An inquiry into real estate investment in Argentina as a foreigner..   Enthralled by the city of Buenos Aires, I've recently been conducting r…

When Argentina defaulted on their debt without consequence a moral hazzard arose.  Would other highly indebted/impoverished nations follow …

During class last Wednesday we discussed the "Paradox of Plenty." Oil rich countries such as Venezuela have tremendous income from the sale…

With last week's rape of a girl near our residencia, a question weighing on all our minds is how safe our city really is?  Winn alread…

I've stepped in dog crap at least 3 times since I've been here..what the hell!  Apparently Argentines don't give a 'crap' about letting their do…

John Ceisel, JB Boonstra, Brent Brannen         Path-dependence asserts that the outcome of a process depends on it…

Common!  I can't be the only one slapped in the face by the similarities strattling both time and the Atlantic between Maria Eva …

It's only the first week of classes and the amount of soccer discussion we're undertaking is impressive.  Futbol [as the world knows it] is&nbsp…

             by   Brent Brannen, JB Boonstra, John Ceisel   &n…

wooooooooo!  less than a month 'till liftoff!  wooooooh!      yours truly,        …