Tiradentes – How to Wangle Two Independence Days
Tiradentes, a quaint town hidden in Minas Gerais that has EVERYTHING to do with Brazilian Independence Day. A guide and…
Largo do Machado, Laranjeiras and Catete – Knockout Neighborhood Guides Rio de Janeiro
Often overshadowed by the glossy beaches of Ipanema or Copacabana, the previously royal neighborhoods of Largo do Machado, Laranjeiras and Catete offer…
Ipanema – Knockout Neighborhood Guides
I would describe Ipanema as a delectable frozen yogurt. A traditional beach neighborhood with a tangy Brazilian twist. The dashingly…
Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro Knockout Neighborhood Guides
Copacabana – A Buzz of Carioca Life Too often I see sad guides of Rio de Janeiro that follow the…
Refugee Crisis Series: Why Developing Countries are Key
The Emergence of Hostile Environments for Refugees We are in an era of “every man for himself.” Defend your…
How to Not Suck as an Expat
Remember that scene in Beauty and the Beast, when Beast slurps up his soup right out of the bowl? We all…
R.I.P Crabs
Eating crabs is a messy eater’s worst nightmare. You can spend an excruciating 45 minutes cracking open a plate of…
A Lazy Sunday at the Jockey Club Rio de Janeiro
Jockeys are on average no taller than 5.3 feet, though usually several inches shorter. It’s a career I could go…
Trading Million Dollar Paintings for Brazilian Painters
Often our lessons, galleries and dining rooms are filled with European painters, however, there is a delicious boldness in the…
How to Handle Study Abroad in Brazil
Study abroad in Brazil is in a phrase: lying on the beach in bliss, but periodically vendor after vendor approaches…