any programs for teens in Brazil, preferably Curitiba or Florianopolis?

Question

I am 16 years old, and i want to go to brazil this summer, but without my parents. My parents say the only way i can do that is if i go to a program where they have a students hostel, or host families, and have supervised activities for teens.
This all has to be in adition to Portuguese classes.
My Portuguese is good, I can carry a conversation for hours, but with a reasonable amount of mistakes, and i dont know the ins and outs of the grammar yet, so i would like a course that has a range of levels.

My first choice for location would be Curitiba, followed by Florianopolis, but anything is fine.
I have searched all over the internet and have not found anything, so i'll take whatever i can get!
Thanks!

Answer 1

An option is Youth For Understanding (YFU). YFU has a 6-week summer program to Brazil. This is copied from the website (yfuusa.org):

"Summer Program

Discover Brazil

If discovering new cultures and people appeals to you, you may opt for a six-week homestay. You’ll live with a Brazilian family and have an opportunity to immerse yourself in Portuguese, absorb colorful culture, and make new friends you just may keep for a lifetime. Since school is in session while you are there, you may have an opportunity to visit a Brazilian high school.

You may choose to join other exchange students from around the world for an optional ten-day excursion to the Amazon and rainforest for an additional fee of $1500, which includes airfare to Amazonia and the cost of the jungle safari trip. Visit Manaus, a town in the middle of the jungle and take a boat to see the meeting of the ***** and Solimões Rivers, which form the Amazon River. Travel up the ***** River to see the Igapós, Igarapés, and its natural beauty. Fill your days with activities like piranha fishing, alligator night spotting, trekking in the rain forest, and canoe rides. Travel on to Figueiredo, a small town hidden inside the Amazon Forest, perfect for trekking to some of the 300 nearby waterfalls and caves. Meet with authorities and a local biologist to learn about the environment and native Indian tribes. It all adds up to an exciting experience that will enrich your understanding of Brazil and the rainforest."



Good luck to you no matter what you choose!

Answer 2

I think that Curitiba or Florianopolis is a very good choice. People always try to make you travel in a "Exotic" trip. Brazil must be an exotic place (forrest, natural dangers, different religion, different people, different culture) and every foreigner who make a trip like that spread an exotic image of Brazil for their friends and family. Almost nobody wants you visiting and knowing people and places like you or your neighborhood. This is a fact!



I Invite you to visit my Youtube channel for more information about Brazil:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AllAboutBrazil?feature=mhw5#g/f