O Convento Nossa Senhora da Penha
I mentioned in a previous post the four attractions of Vitoria: 1) eating the regional fish stew more appetizingly called Moqueca, 2) visiting one of [...]
I mentioned in a previous post the four attractions of Vitoria: 1) eating the regional fish stew more appetizingly called Moqueca, 2) visiting one of [...]
I’ve never enjoyed cooking. It’s something I’ve been forced by hunger pangs and lack of sandwich bread to do from time to time. With the [...]
Brasilia, the Washington DC of Brazil, is coming out with a new slogan for the country as part of a rebranding for the 21st century. [...]
Traditionally in Brazil, universities have each had their own entrance exam. A student applying to six universities, would need to travel to each university and [...]
Dear Rio, I don’t really know where to start. It’s not easy to write this. I guess let me first say that you will always [...]
I’m bragging a little today. You see, in the life of an expat there are some standard milestones. At least standard for an English speaking [...]
This past week the 2010 Human Development Index (HDI) came out and marked its 20th anniversary. The idea behind the HDI report is that a [...]
Just when you start to think your country is the best at something, reality goes and levels the playing field. I thought the US boasted [...]
In my life, I’ve experienced very few things as disheartening as being unable to show another person who I am. Only slightly less frustrating is [...]