Toxic Pineapples
As a nerd and compulsive reader, I’ve always been a fan of knowledge. When choosing to know something or not, I choose know it. I’m [...]
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 [...]
Stove Top Terror
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 [...]
The Delicious Moqueca Capixaba
When visiting Vitoria there are exactly four things to do: 1)spend the day at one of the nearby beach towns, 2) visit the Garoto candy [...]
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 [...]
Road Trip Munchies
About a year ago my husband began working in the state of Espirito Santo, just north of Rio. As a result, road trips have become [...]
Hosting family
Last week, I played host to my cousin who flew down from Atlanta. It was her first trip to Rio. And she did her research. [...]