Blogs from São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, South America - page 30

I am really bad with keeping up with this journal. Although I havent gotten home until midnight the past three nights and had to get up around 7 so i guess its excusable, no? Lets see...Sao Paulo itself is huge, a bit overwhelming, but in a good way. Im not really sure how to describe it because there are so many different areas. one good thing about having to cruise around in taxis is that i get to see all these neighborhoods that i wouldnt otherwise see. like all these offices are in business-y areas, not touristy areas. there isnt really one ´touristy´area from what i can tell, although there arent many tourists here now so i guess im not sure. but i havent done anything touristy like museums just because ive been soo busy! portuguese ... read more

so: i'm going to see if the photos upload. finally. also note: i deleted previous entries since i inadvertently included some things that shouldn't be public information. and there's no way to limit my blog to only my subscribers (people on my email list). my bad. mom, i'm getting some sleep! hopefully the punto tim store will be open tomorrow so i can get a sim card. i want to see dollhouse when i come back, will it still be playing? will you send me an email about whats new at home? gotta go study my portugese.... read more

Vilken underbar 1:a dag!! 24 grader, sol, klar himmel och frisk bergsluft! Tradgarden ar fantastisk med banantrad, mango, cashew (cajú) , orkidé. Tog det forsta doppet i Brasilien…i poolen, drack Guarana. Hushallerskan lagade traditionell brasiliansk mat idag, ris, svarta bonor, korv, torkat kott, gronsaker, pommes, svartrotter. Vi at 3 stora portioner var! Muito Bem! Man blir hungrig av den exotiska omstallningen… Bastade i Hans fina vedeldade bastu..den basta i Penedo! Torrborstning med vaxter fran tradgarden och dopp i den kalla poolen mellan varven. Helt underbart. Potatissoppa till middag, sen bar det ivag till “Pequena Suecia” ett pittoreskt och vackert hotel i vildvuxen natur som drivs av syster till Hans (Hans ar en familevan till Jennys familj). Ett band som spelade Brasiliansk folkmusik med samba och bossanova upptradde och det var harlig varm atmosfar. Provade var forsta ... read more

Greetings to my family, friends, and colleagues. This is my/our last night in Sao Paulo before flying to Salvador, Bahia in the morning. I am exhausted mentally and physically but so exhilirated at the same time. I love Brazil and the Brazilians as I knew that I would, despite the glaring social inequalities and wealth inequalities of its social and political systems. Despite these things, I have been in love with the idea of Brazil since I was a teenager and now I am here! Sao Paulo is very much like New York City in the U.S. except on a much vaster scale in terms of population (10 million in the city - 16 in the metro area!). Sao Paulo is bustling, with all kinds and colors of people scurrying everywhere accomplishing things. It is a ... read more