Well, it was inevitable. I’m having a “blah” day. Not exactly a “blue” day (which is one of my favorite books; if you ever happen upon it, read it), but one of those days that I could stare at the wall for 3 hours and not notice the passing of time. No particular reason, I…
Baby!!!
There’s a new baby in the Brown family (the Don and Julie version). This time, a baby girl. My sister-in-law had their daughter sometime this weekend. This is what I think Tassiana looks like. And no, I’m not sure why she’s laying in the grass and exposed to direct sunlight in my mind.
We’re not in Kansas anymore
Sad realization #23 Walmart is not really Walmart. Despite the familiar sign outfront, Walmart is simply an oversized grocery store. Sure, you can still find a small section of many things, but there’s no familiar layout, even the sections contain VERY different options. Only along the very edges do you find the electronics section with…
It’s my Party
Well, it was my birthday. And this is what it looked like. I got a basket of love from friends at the Division. Along with a Passion Fruit Easter Egg. In the morning, a birthday present also arrived from Mexico, Juan. He’s the new volunteer for the Adventist Volunteers Services office. I think he’ll…
Of Monkeys and of Men
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…
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…
Brown Bag Adventures 