My time in Rio de Janeiro was nothing short of a transformative experience. It enhanced my learning because it showed me there’s more than one way to succeed academically. This experience also made me want to see more of the world and step beyond what I already know. I want to be a lifelong learner—not just in school, but through travel, culture, and human connection. Academically, this experience showed me that real learning doesn’t just happen in classrooms. It happens when you’re out in the world—talking to people, visiting museums, walking through neighborhoods. That’s how you start to understand the depth and nuance of different communities. And that’s something no textbook can really teach you.
My time in Rio de Janeiro was truly transformative. It taught me that success has many paths and inspired me to be a lifelong learner through travel, culture, and human connection. I discovered that real learning doesn’t just happen in classrooms, but out in the world—through conversations, museums, and neighborhoods—where you begin to understand the depth and nuance of different communities in ways no textbook can.