Posted in Brazil Facts, Random Musings on 16. May, 2012
Hi all, I’ve been meaning for some time to sit down and write about television in Brasil. As regular readers know, I love Brasil – else why would I be here? But all places have their drawbacks. Brasil’s is its television programming. Now I want to clarify right up front that Brasil has a flourishing [...]
Posted in Paraty, Random Musings on 05. Apr, 2012
Hi all, So as you know by now, I recently relocated to Parati, a small town about 3 1/2 hours from Rio. I like my new little townhouse, and the gym is just across the street, so this morning I dodged Parati’s version of rush hour (maybe 5 cars, as many bicycles, several motorcycles, and [...]
Posted in Brazil Facts, Paraty, Random Musings on 03. Apr, 2012
Hi all, I had to step out to pay a couple bills and took the opportunity to stop by the Lanchonete e Pastelaria across from the bus station. I happen to have a weaken for their pastel chinese de carne, which is a deep-fried doughy pastry filled with ground spiced beef. Just completely wrong and [...]
Posted in Random Musings on 30. Mar, 2012
Hello all, I awoke in the wee hours last night. In a haze, I wondered why I had awakened. Then I heard it. He cleared his throat again. There, perched in the chair in the corner, sat a mosquito. Now, there is nothing unusual itself about a mosquito in my house. At any given moment, [...]
Posted in Paraty, Random Musings on 23. Mar, 2012
Hi everyone, Wow, that’s a big word for so early in the day. But it’s been on my mind this last week and a half since I arrived in Paraty. Paraty is, to use an overworked term, quaint. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In earlier days, Paraty was the terminus of the Gold Road, [...]
Posted in Paraty, Random Musings on 16. Mar, 2012
Oi all, So I arrived in Paraty on Tuesday night. Walking around the historic center I really felt at home. It’s clean, it’s tranquil, the people are nice. But it’s still Brasil, as I was reminded yesterday. As a condition of my being granted permanent residency here in Brasil, I had to open a microempresa [...]
Posted in Paraty, Random Musings, Rio de Janeiro on 14. Mar, 2012
Hi all, My regular readers will know that I decided last year to pull up stakes and peregrinate down to Paraty, a lovely little colonial city about 3 1/2 hours (depending) from Rio as the coastal road winds. I arrived in Rio a bit over a week ago, and yesterday I had accomplished all I [...]
Posted in Random Musings, Rio de Janeiro on 09. Mar, 2012
Hi all, I’ve been back in Brazil a few days now after a visit of almost 3 months in the US. My return stimulated a few thoughts, so here they are, in more or less chronological order: There is no stereotypical “Brazilian” face. You may picture coffee-colored folks with brown eyes, but the Brazilian dentist [...]
Posted in Random Musings, Rio de Janeiro, Tips for Travelers on 07. Mar, 2012
Hi all! I arrived back in Rio on Sunday. A friend of mine who is traveling graciously allowed me the use of his apartment. It’s in a great location, but lacks two things: internet access and air conditioning. I’m Carioca enough these days that I can do without the A/C. But do without internet access? [...]
Posted in Random Musings, Rio de Janeiro, Tips for Travelers on 05. Feb, 2012
Hi all, Yes, I’m still alive! Just working hard up here in North Carolina. It was a dreary, overcast day today and I cannot wait to get back to my adopted homeland. It’s summertime and sunny down in Brasil. An old buddy of mine, Cezary, found me on Facebook last year. Amazing thing, Facebook. I [...]
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