I Gave My Daughter a Dinosaur
It all started when the Littlest Pet army wanted to steal Polly Pocket's kitty. In her desperation, Polly called on her big sister, Wonder Woman, [...]
The Infinity Dream Award aka 11 Random Facts About Me
Expat Blogs, Mommy Blogs, Writing/Book Blogs These are the digital circles I run in. But my recent posts have focused exclusively on my expat and [...]
Why Doesn’t Anyone Know a Thing About Brazil?
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 [...]
My Daughter’s Bilingual. It’s not a big deal.
My Brazilian-American daughter listening to her anglophone Great-Grandmother read Curious George. About a month ago, I was invited to be interviewed for a [...]
Six Things I learned About My Daughter While Visiting My Parents
Summer in suburban Atlanta I just returned to Brazil after spending nearly three weeks in Atlanta, my hometown and where my family still [...]
Why I’m an Expat in Brazil Part III: Leaving the Friend Zone
Dancing crosses culture and brings people together. It did for my husband and me. My husband and I never actually dated. Not officially. [...]
Why I’m an Expat in Brazil Part II: Between Meeting & Dating
Some very impressive Humphrey Fellows and me. It is a long way between meeting someone for the first time and marrying him. I [...]
How I Met My Husband or Why I’m in Brazil
We met, we married, and I moved to Brazil. Ten years ago today, I met my husband. He showed up at the office [...]
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 [...]