Author Archives for Mara Machado

Comfort zone?

March 11, 2015 3:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Comfort zone?

Living abroad is a unique experience to leave your comfort zone and make new friends, right? Not necessarily. In the...


The role of students changing societies

March 9, 2015 12:20 pm Published by Comments Off on The role of students changing societies

On March 6th I spoke at the Institute for Global Diplomacy about my experience as a student activist, here is what...


Just a quick search in the dictionary

February 6, 2015 4:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Just a quick search in the dictionary

Few weeks ago I was having this amazing training with more than 40 fellows from many, many!, different countries for...


Super Bowl 2015

February 6, 2015 4:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Super Bowl 2015

  When I was an exchange student in Ohio back in High School I had a great time during the...


DC fellows, let’s recycle!

December 5, 2014 3:27 pm Published by Comments Off on DC fellows, let’s recycle!

Some of my fellows roommates didn’t know what and how to recycle so I decided to write this, hope it...


When did we stop caring?

December 5, 2014 1:07 pm Published by Comments Off on When did we stop caring?

I remember few months ago reading an article about this guy who got shot inside a metro car and nobody...


My Grandpa and Feminism

September 19, 2014 7:31 pm Published by Comments Off on My Grandpa and Feminism

I remember having a happy and very special childhood. Remember playing with my friends and my vacations in the countryside....