Posted in Brazil Facts, Random Musings on 11. Aug, 2010
Hi all,
It´s Wednesday, which means another random musings post.
I have written before about racism and prejudice in Brazil, and I´d like to delve a bit deeper into this subject, as race is viewed a bit differently here than in the US. A comparison might prove interesting.
My students (I´m an English teacher when not commenting on social issues [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, Random Musings on 09. Jun, 2010
Hi all,
Wow, it’s chilly this morning. I like to head over to the fresh market first thing on Wednesdays to buy vegetables for veggie soup, but I think I’ll do this post first and wait for the edge to come off the chill. brrr
I teach English to businessman and -woman here. During the course of [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, My Trips on 04. Jun, 2010
Hi all,
Yesterday, June 3rd, was (yet) another holiday here in Rio. This week’s holiday was Corpus Christi Day, which commemorates the holy sacrament.
While the constitution of Brazil, like that of the US, protects freedom of religion, the country remains overwhelmingly Catholic (though evangelical sects are making a move on the outside rounding the bend). Brazil, [...]
Posted in Activities, Brazil Facts, Travel Recommendations on 02. Jun, 2010
Good chilly morning, all!
What, chilly in Rio? Actually, yes. It has been delightful late-autumn weather here in Rio this week. You’ll recall that in the southern hemisphere the seasons are reversed. Actually, I guess we are slipping into winter now.
Before making the move down south, I lived for several years in south Florida. The weather [...]
Posted in Activities, Brazil Facts, Travel Recommendations on 21. May, 2010
Hi all,
I hope that you had a good week.
What are your plans for the weekend? One favorite pass time down here is surfing. You may not think of Brazil as a surfing mecca, and it’s certainly not Hawaii or Australia, but with thousands of miles of coastline, there are some good spots to catch a [...]
Posted in Activities, Brazil Facts, Food & Drink, Random Musings, Travel Recommendations on 05. May, 2010
My mom doesn’t get it. My sister Nina doesn’t get it. I’m not sure my friend Sean gets it, but after a few pictures and stories, I think maybe he’s beginning to.
Why did I move to some “third-world” country?
Brazil, while certainly not perfect, has a lot going for it. I don’t love everything about this [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, News, Random Musings on 25. Apr, 2010
Hi all, I am still without electricity at home, but will post as often as I can.
And speaking of electricity: James Cameron, director of the blockbuster Avatar, arrived in Brazil recently along with two stars of the film, Sigourney Weaver and Joel David Moore, to protest the planned construction of a huge hydroelectric [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, Rio de Janeiro on 07. Apr, 2010
Hi all,
Sorry I have been a bit delinquent in posting this last week. It was a convergence of things: I moved to a new place, and a friend came to visit from the US, and I had a cold. Not a lot of time or energy to post.
But enough of my little world. If you’ve [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, My Trips, Travel Recommendations on 26. Mar, 2010
Hi people / Oi gente!
TGIF! Hope your week was a good one.
One of my very favorite places in Brazil is Natal, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the northeast. You can get an idea why by checking out the video about Fut Vôlei on YouTube. I’m working on a couple more videos [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, Food & Drink, My Trips, Travel Recommendations on 19. Mar, 2010
Hi all,
If the word “breakfast” conjures up images of a cup of coffee and an Eggo ® waffle, you really should experience breakfast in Brazil.
Here, whether you stay at a hotel, a pousada (a small hotel, like a B&B, usually owned and operated by a family), or even a hostel, breakfast is generally included.
And a [...]
