As a Global Affairs major, I’ve always been interested in travel, foreign cultures and foreign languages. One of my dreams was to live and work in another country and another language. I decided to study abroad and do an internship in Brazil with the hope of learning Portuguese and gaining experience in a rapidly growing economy.

With Brazilian Experience, my study abroad in Brazil ended up being so much more than just that. My internship placement ended up being with Hraifa Logistica, a logistics and consulting company that works in international trade. I had a wonderful time there, and couldn’t believe how much support and help I received from my coworkers. My supervisor, Ailton, was especially helpful and I had a wonderful time talking with him and learning from him every day. Everyone in the office wanted to help me learn, and they rarely asked for anything in return. The internship experience was so much more fulfilling than what most interns receive in the United States.

BE did a perfect job in placing me in my internship and with my host family as well. I lived with brothers, Everson and Helerton, whom I got along great with. They both helped me find my way in Curitiba and learn Portuguese.

I’ve just started my first full time job out of college in New York city working as a Brazilian Portuguese Research Specialist for a financial data vendor.

I was able to interview in Portuguese for the position. And I now have the opportunity of working on a team with Brazilians and speaking and reading in Portuguese every day. I would have never been able to even considered for the position without my internship experience in Curitiba. But more importantly, I will never forgot my experience in Brazil, and being able to achieve one of my dreams. A big thanks to Brazilian Experience for making it happen.