Why I’m an Expat in Brazil Part III: Leaving the Friend Zone
Dancing crosses culture and brings people together. It did for my husband and me. My husband and I never actually dated. Not officially. [...]
Why I’m an Expat in Brazil Part II: Between Meeting & Dating
Some very impressive Humphrey Fellows and me. It is a long way between meeting someone for the first time and marrying him. I [...]
How I Met My Husband or Why I’m in Brazil
We met, we married, and I moved to Brazil. Ten years ago today, I met my husband. He showed up at the office [...]
28 Days in a Brazilian NICU: The Mom Milking Room
Day 2 of 28 in the NICU at Vitoria Apart Hospital in Brazil. My daughter was born seven weeks early due to placental [...]
Flying with Preschoolers: It can always get worse.
My only parenting standard at airports is "don't lose her". My little family of three took a trip to Rio de Janeiro this [...]
The Two Kinds of Americans Abroad
There are two kinds of Americans abroad. Last week, I gave a lecture comparing Brazilian and American culture to a group of law [...]
Brazil: Children Allowed
Brazil! Where children are always welcome! As an American, I know that taking a child to any restaurant that doesn't have it's menu [...]
Children’s Parties: Brazilian Edition
What are they going to do for the 2nd birthday? We can learn a lot about our own culture by having to explain [...]
The Perks of Not Speaking the Language
Or don't...depending on the situation. I have a secret to confess. I speak Portuguese. Please, don't tell my mother-in-law. I don't speak Portuguese [...]