Happy Birthday, Vitoria!
Today, the city of Vitoria turns 459 years old. A long time ago, September 8, 1551 to be exact, the Portuguese fought and won a [...]
Free Speech in Brazil
If there is one group of people I would not want to piss off, it’s comedians. They may make other people laugh but comedians themselves [...]
Welcome to Vitoria, Brazil
Last Monday, my husband and I loaded up our suitcases, and after being delayed by a meteor, we arrived at our new home, Vitoria. Vitoria [...]
Flight Changed Due to “Meteor Delay”
My husband and I arrived in Vitoria yesterday, three hours later than planned. Our flight was eventually moved to a different airport because, according to [...]
Great Things About Rio: Open Windows
My last post was a little down on Rio. What can I say? My brother’s plane was canceled because drug dealers invaded a hotel and [...]
Hostage Taking Leads to Flight Cancelation
My brother and his girlfriend spent the last week with me here in Rio. Saturday night, I dropped them off at the airport and went [...]
Mad Expat Skills
Expats develop a unique skill set over many years of international travel. For example, at airport security, I can strip off shoes, jacket, and watch: [...]
Great Expectations
The World Cup ended last Sunday when Spain finally, after 116 minutes of play, managed to score. For me there was one important lesson to [...]
I don’t think we’re in Rio anymore.
Well, just when I’ve made it my personal goal to try every kind of snack food in Brazil, it looks as though our weekly road [...]