I hope you’ve enjoyed my post about things we didn’t have in Brazil, now it’s the time to share things that we used to do and still do there that are not a tradition in the US! Are you ready? You might love them so much, you will incorporate them into your Christmas traditions! Picture […]
10 Christmas Traditions We Don’t Have In Brazil
When I moved here, we had rich Christmas traditions in Brazil but I was not prepared for what I would encounter. My first surprise as a book lover was the beauty and deep truth behind Dickens Prose. A Christmas Carol unveiled in front of my eyes opening the curtains to a whole new world!! I’m […]
What To Pack When You Travel To Brazil
You know I’m getting ready to travel to Brazil, my home country and you probably know June 21st starts winter season, so I’m working on packing! It will be very hard for me, since such a large country presents huge gaps in temperatures, depending on where you are going! No wonder travel enthusiasts often resort […]
I’m an American! I’m Home!
When I moved to the USA, there was a commercial on TV which had people with heavy accents saying: “I’m an American!” I never truly understood the sense of the commercial until after living here for a few years! A sense of pride and gratitude for living in a country where my freedom is respected […]
Food Safety Tips On World Cup Celebrations
The world cup is here, you gather friends around the TV, appetizers, the grill is sizzling, all ready for the perfect pre-party excitement but have you taken into consideration that food poisoning is not simply an upset stomach; it is a serious public health threat in America. In fact, the CDC estimates that about 1 […]
Mother’s Day Wish List Via JCP #Momisms
Mother’s Day brings the bitter sweet feeling of celebrating this joyful day with my son and missing my mother at the same time. My mom lives in Brazil and even though we talk every week and exchange pictures and videos, we haven’t seen each other in three years! My mom influenced me so much […]