Brazilian Culture Clashes Under the Hood 🇧🇷

This post offers a glimpse into my forthcoming travel memoir after three years of cultural yin and yang across Brazil and the rest of South America. Any suggestions for publishers? Contact me!   We stopped at a red light, where a man with two kids hesitated at the curb. He tilted his head and mouthed…

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My Return to Abadiânia and the Casa de Dom Inácio 🇧🇷

Outside Casa de Dom Inacio, my stomach grumbled. Nose blocked, I took a deep breath. A tingling sensation in my arm demanded attention. Shaking it off, I crossed the threshold.   Casa de Dom Inacio in Abadiânia faced controversy in 2018. Over 600 abuse accusations targeted Joao de Deus. Despite his absence today, the Casa…

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The Beauty of the Family in Brazil 🇧🇷

In the heart of Brazil, family means more than just parents and kids living together. It’s a vibrant tapestry of generations sharing the same space, where children, parents, and grandparents all play their part. In this setting, the idea of personal safety takes a back seat to the collective joy of everyone coming together to…

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