Preparations
In the third year of my study of environmental science it is required to do an internship within Holland and abroad. This blog will tell you my adventures and experiences of my internship abroad. I have never been traveld outside the European Union, for my internship abroad I go to the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) wich is in Brazil. Viçosa, MG is according to Brazilian standards a small town counting approximately 75.000 inhabitants (wikipedia). This internship (or exchange-program as some would call it) was offered me by a lecturer of my school (HAS Hogeschool). First I had my doubts, but as I gathered more information I became more convinced. Still it is a big step for me, I have never lived on my own, it is a new culture with a different language. Before I can start my internship, there had to be done a lot of paperwork. So now some more practical information for those who will follow me in my footsteps. First you need a letter of the UFV, in order to get this lette