BrazilSão PauloPirassununga21°59’23” S 47°19’55” W
July 24, 2021 in Brazil ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
It ssemed like this day might never come, but here I am boarding a van that'll soon be heading towards São Paulo, where I'll board a plane that's headed to the U.S. All of my hard work has finallyRead more
BrazilSão PauloGuarulhosJardim ParaísoSão Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport23°25’28” S 46°28’36” W
July 24, 2021 in Brazil ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
We got to the airport 13 hours before our flight. My parents drove from Barretos and brought some of the sruff I need to take on this trip. I did my COVID exam, and it came back negative, meaning thatRead more
United StatesTexasHarris CountyWeldon PinesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport29°59’12” N 95°20’0” W
July 25, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
We made it. Our flight was delayed out of São Paulo, but we still managed to pull in on time. Immigration wasn't thst much of a problem as, due to COVID policies, there weren't many people allowed toRead more
United StatesColoradoEl Paso CountyColorado Springs Airport38°47’51” N 104°42’3” W
July 25, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
After a shortish flight from Houston, we finally made it to Colorado Springs. I got to meet Richard Pardy (Rich), Major Reynolds, and Linda, my sponsor. Since we weren't joining our sponsors, we droveRead more
United StatesColoradoEl Paso CountyPikeviewHunters Hill38°56’59” N 104°48’2” W
United StatesColoradoEl Paso CountyAir Force AcademyNon Potable Reservoir 439°0’36” N 104°53’7” W
July 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
As the title might suggest, we did a lot of explorng around the Academy today. In the morning we mer the other exchange students, but in the afternoon it was all about getting to know the place. WeRead more
United StatesColoradoEl Paso CountyGleneagle39°1’27” N 104°49’3” W July 27, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Another pretty much uneventful day. Basically, we did all of our paperwork, got our CACs, and our laptops. In the afternoon, my friends and I went to the gym, where we discovered free Gatorade andRead more
United StatesColoradoEl Paso CountyAir Force AcademyNon Potable Reservoir 439°0’26” N 104°53’9” W
United StatesColoradoEl Paso CountyAir Force AcademyReservoir Number Four39°0’26” N 104°53’28” W
July 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
We were quarantined at Sijan Hall for 3 days until we were sent to be quarantined in our own squadrons. I stayed in room 6C44 in what would be Squad 39. It was a nice room. It had two beds arranged asRead more
United StatesColoradoEl Paso CountyAir Force AcademyNon Potable Reservoir 439°0’35” N 104°53’18” W
July 31, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The second stage of my quarantine, right after the central one, was dissolved. I was moved from CS-34 to my own squadron: Viking Nine jn Vandenberg Hall. I stayed in shady acres in room 2D60, if I amRead more
