ICBIE

As a culmination for the weekend of celebrations, aboout sixty students flocked into the ICBIE garden for the traditional end of year Christmas party.  This year’s bash was particularly lavish, thanks to a 100 Euro contribution from our dear friend Mary Norris in New York.  (Actually, she sent the money last July, to provide for…

A highlight of last weekend’s activities was an impressive formal presentation of Augusto Carvalho‘s hapkido classes, held on the front patio of the ICBIE, with dozens of kids, divided by age groups, showing their skills.  Under Augusto’s care, these youngsters develop physical strength and coordination, but also the fundamental human traits of discipline, respect and…

  It’s the end of year rush at the ICBIE.  The last lessons of 2008 were held on Saturday, initiating a long weekend of ceremonies, exhibitions, performances and, as always, parties.  As a result, this blog will be full of new material all week! Among the many courses offered during the semester, the drawing class…

ICBIE student ambassador Valdenice Santana met with the students of a Roman High School. (English translation below) Al suono della campanella che segnala inconfondibilmente l’inizio delle lezioni, il liceo Socrate ha avuto un’ospite d’eccezione: l’insegnante e nostra amica e sostenitrice Valdenice Santana. Per circa due ore Valdenice ha intrattenuto gli studenti, che hanno partecipato con…

Our friend Paranaguá has become the ICBIE’s most assiduous photo-reporter-tour guide-local historian.  We are grateful for his beautiful descriptions of the local sights and scenes. (English translation below) Um fato me chamou a atenção em Danielle: o seu fascínio pela fotografia! Também gosto desta arte. O vício é tanto que ando com a máquina a…

“I strongly believe in ICBIE and in the positive difference it makes in the lives of those who study or work there, and for all those who come across it whilst travelling, who fall in love with the people, the place and the human goodness within it.” – Claire Bertaud, volunteer and friend of ICBIE…

(English translation below) Sábado, 15 de novembro. Feriado em Salvador. Nesta data se comemora a Proclamação da República do Brasil. O dia amanheceu ensolarado, uma ótima oportunidade para ir à praia e tomar um banho de mar, jogar uma partida de futebol, saborear uma cervejinha bem gelada, de preferência em algum barzinho próximo à residência…

All friends of the ICBIE are invited to a big Brazilian party next Saturday night.   Organized by the dynamic staff of the ICBIE Italia, the evening promises to be a lively one, with our rambunctious friends Akuna Matata offering their thundering Batucada de Samba; our new friend Julio Enrique Lopez da Silva, freshly arrived…

I just got back after two weeks of full immersion at the ICBIE and I’m already full of “saudade”. Why? Because I felt so at home, from when I arrived at the airport and saw the smiling faces of Pietro and Julio to when I left, accompanied by a delightful ceremony of departure. I tried…