Global Engagement Night-Brazil 9-24-19 (Campus)

Hi again! I attended the Global Engagement Night, which presented about Brazil on September 24th, 2019, in the Enarson Classroom Building at 6pm. It was a very high-energy event as we danced Samba and watch videos from Carnaval and of Brazilian Futebol. I even had the chance to converse with a woman from Brazil in Portuguese. I learned about her opinion of Ohio State’s Campus and the Columbus area, which she thought very highly of. We even got to bonding over a great authentic Brazilian restaurant/store called Estilo Brasil. This was a great way to relate my coursework and involvement with the International Affairs Scholars Program to foreign culture and experiences.

Moreover, during my junior year of high school, I was a Rotary International Youth Exchange Student to Brazil. The life that I led in Brazil and the relationships I made have influenced my decisions, especially when I came to Ohio State and joined IA. At The Ohio State University, diversity and inclusion of cultures around the world is exemplified all around campus throughout classes, student organizations, sports, and employment. I am extremely grateful to be a part of such a multicultural campus that enables me to grow academically, develop professionally, and obtain personal goals. Each experience and encounter I have at the University and in Columbus has been unique and provided insight to a deeper understanding of others. Overall, the Global Engagement Night about Brazil was a great reminder of why I came to Ohio State and how I can stay connected to the rest of the world.