Being a part of the Atlantis Project means that we participate in an academic discussion each week. Every week, we meet at a cafe with a woman who majored in Portuguese studies and will be starting a graduate program in Portuguese studies at Brown University in the fall. She grew up in Terceira and speaks Portuguese fluently, so that, along with her schooling, gives her a lot of perspective and knowledge of Portuguese issues.

Each week we have readings and discussion questions to thing about. This week, we discussed the EU's economic situation and the phenomenon of European identity-- whether a European identity is likely or possible. It was all very enlightening, seeing that I do not know much about European current events.

This weekend, all of us (except 2) are going to the island of São Miguel. Many of us are leaving on Thursday (tomorrow) and returning on Monday! We are very excited for this adventure, not only because we get to see another island, BUT we get to see Harry Potter!!! There is so much to see in São Miguel and I am really looking forward to seeing and doing everything!! :D