Tag: culture
Last night was one of my rare depression nights. I feel a bit better, but I’m not completely over it. I’ve gotten progressively more dissatisfied with my life here, …
Proximity to my family and friends. Although I’m not by any means in a super-remote or underdeveloped area – I have plenty of internet and phone access in São …
Churrasco. I don’t know what the Brazilians do to their meat, but MAN it comes out good… moist, hot off the skillet, impossibly flavorful… my mouth waters just thinking …
It’s really nice to be part of a household again. I’ve always thought of myself as an introvert (still do), but I discovered after four months of living alone that it …
There’s this really annoying guy who hangs out with the capo/samba crew, and I can’t avoid him because he’s at all the same events and parties I’m at. First of all, …
How come it’s okay to be proud of being any other nationality, except for American? While in Salvador, I met one of the most snobby and anti-American people I’ve ever …
I feel like my personality changes depending on what language I’m speaking. In English, I’m funnier and more articulate…. in Portuguese I can’t really make jokes or be subtle; …
Brazilians do love their holidays. There seems to be one every couple of weeks – random little things that aren’t celebrated in the U.S., like the day of Brazil’s …
Sometimes I wish I were more feminine. Throughout my life I’ve been a tomboy – always loved sports and the outdoors, never cared for dressing up, doing the hair …
Day by day, pouco a pouco, I’m feeling more settled here as I make friends, get to know the city, etc. I think many of my friends have this …