Nathan's Journey to Brazil

Current Location

Brazil and Patagonia, South America

I am studying abroad in Rio, learning Portuguese, exploring architecture, and living with a host family in Copacabana while experiencing Brazil’s vibrant culture and daily life.

Logbooks

Rio de Janeiro is a coastal city known for its beaches, mountains and lively culture. This logbook shares my experience studying and living in Brazil’s most iconic city.

Journals

I traveled to Patagonia in southern Chile, visiting Punta Arenas and Torres del Paine. I saw huge mountains, strong winds, blue lakes and amazing wildlife.  Read on to learn more about my trip!

Field Notes

While exploring Brazil and Patagonia, I've encountered wild animals, beautiful coastlines and dense forests. Each place has showed me how diverse and beautiful nature is here in South America!

Albums

Learn about our trip to Pereira da Silva, a shanty community (favela) near Santa Teresa. We studied its shared spaces and proposed small design solutions for better water flow and waste management.