My aunt Betsy and uncle Larry spent a long weekend in São Paulo after traveling to Iguaçu Falls and the Pantanal in Brasil. We had a fabulous time introducing them to Parque do Ibirapuera, the incredible rooftop view at Hotel Unique, the Embu das Artes…
My early arrival in Minnesota played out exactly as I had hoped. My mother gasped, my father was genuinely surprised, and my sister called me a ‘punk’ and promptly punched me in the arm. The weekend was busy with the Macy’s Flower Show, time spent…
Oh Timmer… what would I do without you? Every day that passes I am thankful for your presence in my life. Some of my most favorite moments include you and extreme amounts of laughter. Your birthday celebration is likely on hold considering that you…
At some point in our lives we all experience a transition, a shift in our way of thinking. Parents begin to fulfill the roll of friends. While I cannot pinpoint the moment in my life when this occurred, the relationships I hold with my parents…
In an effort to dodge the imminent censorship requests, I am posting the remainder of my photos from the Wittig’s visit. No. I did not do a great job narrowing them down. Get cozy. I’m sure you have nothing better to do considering the high…
This week I began a course at PUC-SP, a Catholic University here in São Paulo. After an unexplained one month hiatus from Portuguese study sessions, I am now speaking the language daily (aloud) in front of my peers. On a brighter note, I haven’t been…
