This first week in Brazil has been most rewarding! I have met some very enthusiastic scientists and teachers who look forward to some continued communication (via internet/webcam).
We went bird watching yesterday in Ubatuba, and the ornithologist, Carlos Rizzo, looks forward to creating a virtual database with me, where we would blog our native bird sightings and bird calls :). This man is such a giver to the community as he has started a class for blind children! I'm so excited to work with him in the future. His website is http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlosrizzo
Yesterday, we also visited a Sea Turtle hospital/reservation project, TAMAR. In the past 6 years, it has become an international project with many industrial partners. What a fantastic success story! http://www.projectotamar.org.br/
Speaking portuguese is quite challenging but we seem to be impressing the locals with our comprehension and efforts to communicate in the native tongue. We are receiving such warm welcomes "Bom Vindo" and excellent hospitality. We have visited 6 cities so far... Sao Paulo, Sao Jose dos Campos, Campos do Jordao, Caraguatatuba, Sao Sebastiao, and Ubatuba. Off to a new one tomorrow, Taubate!
-Constance
We went bird watching yesterday in Ubatuba, and the ornithologist, Carlos Rizzo, looks forward to creating a virtual database with me, where we would blog our native bird sightings and bird calls :). This man is such a giver to the community as he has started a class for blind children! I'm so excited to work with him in the future. His website is http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlosrizzo
Yesterday, we also visited a Sea Turtle hospital/reservation project, TAMAR. In the past 6 years, it has become an international project with many industrial partners. What a fantastic success story! http://www.projectotamar.org.br/
Speaking portuguese is quite challenging but we seem to be impressing the locals with our comprehension and efforts to communicate in the native tongue. We are receiving such warm welcomes "Bom Vindo" and excellent hospitality. We have visited 6 cities so far... Sao Paulo, Sao Jose dos Campos, Campos do Jordao, Caraguatatuba, Sao Sebastiao, and Ubatuba. Off to a new one tomorrow, Taubate!
-Constance
No comments:
Post a Comment