New The National Album is Out!

Before leaving for Brazil, I read a book entitled “Surviving Fieldwork,’ which describes loneliness as the number-one problem for anthropologists Continue reading →

3 important things I learned today

1. Brazil actually has a “Children’s Day” in addition to Mothers’ and Fathers’ Days. Is this really necessary? 2. Though Continue reading →

Good Jesus

As some of you know, I usually travel between Belém and Portel on boats run by Bom Jesus (yes – Continue reading →

The One with Eyes of Glass

Yep, that’s me. For a while I was also being called “Jackie Chan.” When I asked, “isn’t this a Chinese Continue reading →