Children’s Parties: Brazilian Edition
What are they going to do for the 2nd birthday? We can learn a lot about our own culture by having to explain [...]
A First Test as a Writer
Keep the espresso coming! Recently, I decided to become a writer. I've actually been diligently writing a novel for a couple years, but [...]
The Perks of Not Speaking the Language
Or don't...depending on the situation. I have a secret to confess. I speak Portuguese. Please, don't tell my mother-in-law. I don't speak Portuguese [...]
Hell: Adding a Social Media Button to My Blog
Help! I don't speak IT! Is this even what IT people do? See...I don't know anything! Today, I had a terrible afternoon. By [...]
We’re All A Little Prejudiced: My Personal Encounters with Racism Around the World
Is your dark complexion keeping you from happiness? Many years ago I was dating a handsome Punjabi who lived in Milan, and we [...]
I enjoy comics, therefore I am a geek. I think.
I admit it. I had X-men comics as a kid. A couple weeks ago as I was skimming the Internet, I saw the [...]
Talking Small in Brazil
Small talk across cultures... Today my daughter and I went through our regular morning routine. We had breakfast while watching cartoons, got dressed, [...]
The Super-Awesome, Amazingly-Exotic Expat Life
The daily rainbow in Brazil. When I'm back home in Atlanta, I try not to mention that I live in Brazil. The opportunity [...]
Why I Don’t Want Another Child
My daughter at 3 years Yesterday my husband, daughter, and I headed out early for a morning on the beach. We dug a [...]