Navy v. Army: A Brazilian Rivalry
This week the naval school here in Vitoria celebrated it’s 50th birthday. They marked the occasion with a series of events culminating in the unveiling [...]
Turkey & Tanks: Happy Thanksgiving from Rio!
One week ago today, I was sitting at the end of a beautifully laid table surrounded by good friends and equally good food. On my [...]
Getting the Brazilian Work Card: Gateway to Legal Employment
Well, it’s official. As of today, I’m legally employable.You might be thinking, didn’t that happen when you applied for residency? Well, not totally. A residency [...]
Behind the Scenes at Garoto Candy Factory
It’s not been a good week for healthy or even reasonable eating. My multi-helping Thanksgiving dinner was followed by a birthday dinner that consisted solely [...]
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