You’re Invited to the Debut Launch Party! (Also my 40th birthday)
Mark you calendars. Hire a babysitter. Schedule your Uber. It's time to celebrate the launch of Jaguars and Other Game! November 22 at 6pm at [...]
10 Tips to Enjoy Rio de Janeiro
Alright, now that we've covered 10 ways to avoid trips to the police station and hospital in the last post, it's time fill up all [...]
Festa Junina a Brazilian Fall Festival
We were walking the streets of Rio de Janeiro yesterday when my daughter piped up "Hey, it's Festa Junina!" I shook my head and tolld [...]
Brazilian Snack Foods: They nailed it!
There's so much bad news coming out of Brazil lately. The economy is still in tatters. The president is impeached. The interim president is according [...]
5 Ways to Improve Christmas in Brazil
We put our Christmas decorations up this past weekend. This is the first year my daughter has really anticipated decorating and, more or less, helped [...]
5 Things That Can Ruin a Kid’s Day (& the Parent’s as Well)
Saturday morning my kid woke up asking for sausage. She's Brazilian, so it's a pretty common request. She's a very picky eater, so if she [...]
Fortaleza, Brazil: All-I-Can-Take at the All-Inclusive
Vacationing in Fortaleza, Brazil! A lot of a good thing. I just got back from a family vacation in Fortaleza, Brazil. Our group [...]
5 Things You’d Never Guess About Brazil
5 of the many things that have surprised me about Brazil... "Do you like Brazil?" I heard this question for the thousandth time [...]
Diagnosis: Information Overload
The Internet is amazing. Easy communication between continents, quick access to the rules on semicolon usage, and adorable animal videos. What's not to love? Well, [...]