King João VI of Portugal: Feared Crustaceans, Tricked Napoleon, & Lost Brazil
One reason I love writing historical fiction is the chance to discover real people I'd swear were fabricated in someone's imagination. King João VI of [...]
One reason I love writing historical fiction is the chance to discover real people I'd swear were fabricated in someone's imagination. King João VI of [...]
Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil I'd been wondering how to break a five months long silence on my blog. I couldn't think of a [...]
I'm currently obsessed with an idea for a historical fiction novel and have spent the last week devouring books on colonial Brazil. (I know you're [...]
A week ago, Brazil's House of Deputies voted 367 to 137 to impeach President Dilma Rousseff. The vote lasted five hours and involved a lot [...]
There's a famous comedy sketch in Brazil that features a home invasion with the owner held at gunpoint. The masked assailant aims at the owner [...]
A typical winter's day in Brazil. My family went to the beach this past Saturday. We packed a kite and a boogie board [...]
Good morning and welcome to Brasilia! First, I’d like to congratulate all of you on winning your elections and having the honor of serving the [...]
This week the naval school here in Vitoria celebrated it’s 50th birthday. They marked the occasion with a series of events culminating in the unveiling [...]
One week ago today, I was sitting at the end of a beautifully laid table surrounded by good friends and equally good food. On my [...]