Life in São Paulo and travel throughout South America
Archive for ‘December, 2011’
Today marks the start of my little sister’s 29th year. In proper celebratory style, she is sleeping in cramped quarters on an international flight. i.e. Flying to Brazil. While I’ve heard mumblings about a honeymoon, it is important that you know she is here to…
Made coffee yesterday. Accidentally poured too much water. Stood. Stared. Contemplated removing water from the coffee maker. Seemed messy… so I compensated with more grounds. My personal issues with waste forced me to drink it all. Instead of being hyper-productive, the surplus of caffeine made…
A: Wow. Must be Christmas, eh? Did you carry this all the way home? H: Don’t touch me. I’m sweaty. A: Mkay. What a thoughtful holiday gift from your company. This would be great for entertaining our family and friends… H: {silence} A: Well, it’s…
Favela: A term generally used for shanty towns or slums in Brazil. Around the time we decided to move last winter, Brazil was in the news for flash floods. The rainy season downpours paired with poorly built structures caused entire favelas to collapse, sending the…
Avenida Paulista is a major business hub here in São Paulo. The park and buildings are festively lit for the holidays. With crowds of people come restaurants and events… which brings us over to this neighborhood regularly. Tonight though, I am here waiting for an…
The husband and I dated for a short time before I moved to Mexico to live at the orphanage. On date nights prior to leaving, I insisted on over-ordering & cleaning my plate in an effort to consume as much food as humanly possible. Did…
Ipanema is an Amerindian name meaning “dangerous waters”. Once dirt roads and sand dunes, the neighborhood was eventually taken over by Copacabana’s wealthier residents as they overflowed onto the closest available beach. The 1960’s brought about a wave of liberalism in the area. For a…
Copacabana & Ipanema are arguably the two most frequented beaches in Rio. The people watching is incredible, and there are activities and barracas spanning the beach front. Arpoador Rock was recommended for sunsets, and did not disappoint. After visiting earlier in the week, the husband…
Traditionally a Japanese neighborhood, Liberdade has been transformed by the arrival of new immigrants from Korea and China. The streets here are lined with shops and restaurants selling everything from woks to comic books. When we arrived on a Sunday, there was a lively market…
