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Nelson Teixeira, Angola DAY 28, NEW YORK CITY New York, Day 28. I waited more than 27 years to see the Statue of Liberty… Most of us were excited for getting to know the Big Apple. This day started at 8 or maybe 9 a.m. As always we were divided in two groups. All the… Read more

10th Jule, 2019 Today was an outstanding introduction to America’s national capital. After our most-welcome hotel breakfast, the group headed out onto the streets of Washington to confront the city’s rising heat and humidity (the latter being quite different from the high-altitude dry heat of Utah). Having successfully navigated the rush-hour DC metro system, our… Read more

9th July, 2019 For the first time in a million years, I found myself in a panic attack, I lost my passport! Or so I thought. In a moment, I thought about the worst thing that could happen when you lose your passport and Visa in a foreign land; except it’s not just any foreign… Read more

Last summer holiday, I was watching the HBO series ‘WestWorld’ about a futuristic theme park where rich human beings get the chance to experience their vision of West while interacting with robots. This summer, I cannot believe how fortunate I am to spend an overwhelming weekend in the real West, without the need to oppress… Read more

July 5th, 2019 After yesterday’s adventures full of beautiful landscapes and ambitious rodeo shows dedicated to honor American Independence day, we had a peaceful day filled with interesting topics and lecturers. Our first lecture was delivered by David Stanley, who informed us about the history of their homegrown sport – rodeo, which comes from the… Read more