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Memory Monday

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Traveling down to South America was without a doubt the highlight of the summer!  The memories made here were unforgettable! Going back is a MUST! We started out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  There's only so many characteristics I can associate with this amazing city.  Not only does it have amazing clear water beaches with the softest sand, but it has spectacular views and mountain scenery that compares to nothing I've seen before! These were my obsessions about Rio: 1.  City + Beach + Mountains + Forrest No words needed to describe this.... 2.   Beaches We visited not only the world famous Copacabana beach, but also Ipanema beach.  Both were amazing.  I liked Ipanema a bit more because it was occupied with more locals than tourists, and I was able to observe the Brazilian culture more authentically.  Most locals there went to the beach with only a soccer ball, and played soccer for hours on the wet sand. The boardwalks of these beaches were what gave t

Guess Who's Back

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SOOOO, this is awkward, I haven't posted in ..........eeek....... years! That was bad.  Butttt, now I have many weeks off and I am determined to redeem myself and tend to my poor abandoned blog! Updates: I finished one year of dental school!  Whoo!  How did I like it? I loved it, really!  It's so nice studying information I know I will be using in my future, unlike undergrad.  I met a lot of new friends, and the community atmosphere at school makes the experience cozy.  I honestly wish I could hangout with the people at school more.  I haven't studied much, it wasn't too hard, but I didn't do that great.  I like to use my hands so those were my favorite classes. Due to my successful completion of my first year, I now have my last summer to enjoy!  I already went to Florida, Chicago, Brazil, and Argentina!  But now I have quite some time to myself.... I am determined not to let this "grand finale" summer go to waste and do things I've al