Olá! I'm Luana from Brasília, the capital of Brazil. I hope to be an environmental engineering major, but, surprisingly, my favorite class right now is Humanities 1. You can find me studying in the Tower Room or at AQ, our Catholic Student Center. One year ago I was looking through this blog hoping to get to know Dartmouth. Now, I get to tell you why I love this place so much while I learn what it means to be a Dartmouth student. Consider this an invitation to accompany me.
The charming town of Hanover holds so many hidden gems. Between the streets, shops, and restaurants, there is so much to get to know! As a first year, my three fall months were not enough to explore everything that Hanover has to offer. So, for this winter season, I decided to take you on a tour! Let's, together, meet this small, but special town in a blogger series where I'll feature the hotspots of the week. Welcome to Hanover Hidden Gems!
My Brigadeiro
My Brigadeiro, sweets you can't resist!
I'll be starting off with a hidden gem I hold dearly: My Brigadeiro. This bakery shop is located on South Main Street and features a wide variety of delicious Brazilian delicacies. Never would I have expected to find authentic brigadeiros (a Brazilian chocolate dessert), doce de leite (caramelized milk), or Brazilian carrot cake in the middle of Hanover. But, to my surprise, the owner moved here from Brazil and established the store in 2012. Since then, it has brought a huge piece of the culture to the Upper Valley and the Dartmouth community. To top it all off, they serve a mean cappuccino! It's the perfect place for dessert or coffee with a friend.
The cappuccino at My Brigadeiro
Sushiya
Me at Sushiya with my favorite order!
Next, allow me to introduce you to Sushiya! This hidden gem is my favorite sushi place in town. A Japanese and Korean restaurant that serves sushi, ramen, miso soup, and so much more. My tip: bring a friend and get the 36-piece sushi for 2. This heavenly combo comes with the chef's choices and they will blow you away.
Not in the mood for sushi? They also offer Korean delicacies such as sundubu-jjigae (a traditional tofu dish) or yukgaejang (a spicy beef soup).
Since Japanese food is my absolute favorite, this is my go-to place for dinner.
This is only a tiny piece of what this charming little town has to offer. Stay tuned for the next Hanover Hidden Gems!
Dartmouth requires all students to take three PE/Wellness classes in order to graduate. Upon hearing glowing recommendations, I chose to take the wellness sampler offered by the Student Wellness Center as a way to fulfill this requirement.
In my freshman year, I wrote a blog revisiting my decision of attending Dartmouth College. Now that more than a year has passed, I would love to revisit my decision again, with a more realistic lens.
In my freshman year, I wrote a blog revisiting my decision of attending Dartmouth College. Now that more than a year has passed, I would love to revisit my decision again, with a more realistic lens.
