There is nothing quite as delectable as miscommunications when having a conversation in three languages. My most entertaining “conversation” yet was a pseudo-English lesson at Sabbath lunch. I was explaining to one friend how I have a Brazilian friend who claims never to have seen a monkey in the wild before. This seems strange to…
Category: Personal
Homesick Medicine
I realized today that I have eaten a lot of cookies here in Brazil. And every time someone gives me a cookie they say “I bet you miss these. You eat a lot of these at home, right?” It hit me, they’re trying to feed me what they think I miss the most. Do we…
Mmm….
These are a few happy images… except maybe the last one. This is my lesson planning for my English classes that start tomorrow. But everything else… yeah, that’s happy stuff.
Solidarity Saturday
So before I left, a wise friend told me not to worry about the negative things I could encounter in Brazil until they happen, because if I don’t happen to encounter them, then I would have anticipated negative events for no reason. Ok, it sounded so much wiser when they said it. While I was…
What kind of car does a mule drive?
This weekend I saw the most interesting sight. We were on a walk, when we were passed by a little pickup truck (not a Texas steroid truck mind you, the size of a little old Datsun). As I glanced over to watch it pass, I was surprised to see a large mule standing in the…
Mini-thought
Multi-tasking isn’t only necessary, but also habitual. Now that I’m living somewhere with a very laid-back and simplified lifestyle, I still find myself feeling the need to multitask. I sit down with a book and think “I could probably look up brownie recipes while I finish this chapter.” (on a side note: if anyone has…
Dear Diary,
Today was a good day. Well, ok, I’m sure there’s more to say than that. Yesterday was a normal day at work, although I was a little grumpy, but when I got home I sat down on my bed to rest my feet for a few minutes before helping Susan out with some more floral…
A Quick Addition
Here are a few “people” pictures from Brasilia. If nothing else to prove that I was actually there. Also, another interesting fact is that the national Symphonic Orchestra does not charge admission. How cool! Anyways, I best head back to my translation, enjoy the images! At the library (this one’s for you Fawn!) With Bruno…
Ode to Brasilia
While it’s easy to keep my attention on my work, the people and the wonderful weather (no need to kid yourselves, it’s nearly perfect) there is another aspect of my life here that I truly appreciate. There’s no use being mysterious and poetic because chances are you already read the title. This here is an…
Lesson 1 about My Life
Welcome to your first lesson in the “What is Angela’s Life Like” course. This lesson will cover an overview of three main topics: Angela’s home life, Angela’s work projects, and a quick introduction to Random things that make Angela laugh. Before class is over, we will conclude with a short inspirational word from Angela herself. …
Brown Bag Adventures 