Well, after about a year and three months living in Brazil, today it’s finally time for me to pack my bags and head home. So for those of you who don’t know my (newest!) life plan yet, here it is….I applied for, got, and accepted a job teaching English in Moscow. I’ve always wanted to… Read More
One thing I hadn’t thought about as I was leaving Brazil, was how cold it could get over here. And why would I!?! I guess on each rare occasion Brazil is on the news back home, the news crews don’t tend to film Brazilians wearing jumpers or jackets in winter. Perhaps I had naively imagined tropical… Read More
I am really enjoying living in Brazil, and am quite surprised at how quickly my time here has gone…over a year already! Although the language is still a challenge for me, I feel like I have adapted quite well to the Brazilian culture. However, there is just one thing I have difficulties getting used to…..the supermarkets!… Read More
Me at Christ the Redeemer Earlier this month before carnival started, two of my best mates from my hometown, McMinn and Darb, came over to see me in Brazil. Before making our way over to Rio for the carnival, we spent a few days chilling in Sao Paulo. And I need to take this opportunity to… Read More
As I flew into Sao Paulo 10 months ago, I arrived here safe in the knowledge that I had a job lined up. I was going to be working in an office, selling financial services on the phones for an investment company. My job would be to speak to (well…to speak to/harass!) Brazilian business men… Read More
So this year, I decided to start up my own blog. I figured it would be a good way for me to keep track of what I get up to, and it also gives me the opportunity to share with you guys what life is like, over here in the land of the samba. After… Read More
