Brazil: Our first day in Dallas

November 6, 2009 • Carolina C.  
Filed under Brazil, Partner Schools

Leaving Brazil on October 6th was very exciting because we were going to New York City!  We had so much fun and visited many interesting places, like the American Museum of Natural History, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the Wax Museum, Times Square, Central Park, John Lennon’s Memorial, and many more. Deixar... Read more »

Brazil: A day at NASA

November 6, 2009 • Leonardo M.  
Filed under Brazil, Partner Schools

Monday (October 19th) was a totally different day because we went to Johnson Space Center. We experienced space from its dramatic history and exciting present to its compelling future. There we learned about man’s adventures into space, we visited some exhibits and watched some good presentations about... Read more »

Brazil: Student teachers for a day

November 6, 2009 • Priscila T  
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On October 16th we went to St. Monica’s Elementary School. We became teachers for an hour to teach a hundred children a little bit about our country, Brazil. This experience was very interesting because they participated more than we expected. They were in second grade, so were about 6 or 7 years old.... Read more »

Brazil: A classical music “concert”?

November 6, 2009 • Priscila P.  
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On October 12th, when my host student, Sara H.l ‘11 invited me to go to a concert at the Cowboys Stadium, I thought we were going to a classical music concert, but I was excited anyway. Before going to the concert, many of her parents’ friends came by the house so we all could leave together for... Read more »

Brazil: Go Mavs! Defense! Vai Mavericks! Defesa!

October 27, 2009 • Emmanuele A. and Julien L.  
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When Ms. Nipp told us we were going to a NBA basketball game we were very excited and we really wanted to do that.  On October 15th, we went to the American Airlines Center where the Dallas Mavericks played against the Detroit Pistons. The weather was a little cold, but we were too excited to be cold. Quando... Read more »

The 2009 Brazilian delegation arrives

October 14, 2009  
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Five girls and two boys arrived from Nossa Senhora da Piedade in Brazil on October 12.  Students will be staying with their host families in Dallas for three weeks, attending classes at Ursuline and visiting attractions around Dallas. In conjunction with “The Bear Facts,” the Brazilian... Read more »