Brazil
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Staycations, Brazilian style
Boa tarde! Over the last two weeks, Christa and myself have had the privilege of visiting other awesome places in Brazil, meeting some incredibly generous people, and continuing to install…
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Strangers in a Strange Land
“Sometimes I wonder if the world’s so small, that we can never get away from the sprawl” – Arcade Fire Upon landing in São Paulo and seeing non-stop buildings out…
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First Impressions
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been visiting schools and teaching lessons in English in Goiania, Brazil. Upon arriving at the schools, I felt very welcomed by the…
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A Kiss on the Hand: A Lesson in Culture, Boundaries, and Relationships
In addition to unparalleled kindness and never ending hospitality, we have also experienced something dubbed “Brazilian humour”. It’s been described as being completely- unique to Brazilians and at times offensive…