Hello there, My name is Jessyca Hart. I am a senior at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, majoring in Sustainability with a concentration in Policy and Economy. This past winter break I was given an incredible opportunity to participate in a study tour to Brazil. Throughout the duration of the two-week excursion, my classmates and I were to engage in hands-on sustainability experiences relating to various areas of the field. I couldn’t think of anything better than to begin the New Year in a place I’ve never been, with people I hardly knew, on an adventure I never thought I’d have the chance to take. And as we took off, leaving the continental United States behind us, I could only imagine what awaited me in Brazil. I told myself to go with the flow, try new things, experience all that I could, and learn as much as possible along the way.
This blog is about my personal account of the time I spent in the country…Enjoy!