Spoiler Alert! Chupaca-bra is Portu-guese for . . .

During my spouse’s recent visit to Brazil (he may start his own blog about his experiences), we watched The Rundown, Continue reading →

Ordem e pro- gresso?

Oh, Brazil. Your flag claims order and progress (though a tour guide recently told me this phrase was France’s idea Continue reading →

Inner Sanctum?

My dad said the other day that he couldn’t picture where I live, so I’m dedicating a post to some pictures Continue reading →

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 →

Stuck Inside of Portel with the Belém Blues Again

It’s the little things, right? After 5 long months I am finally licensed to research by the university in Belém, Continue reading →