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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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International Games Cost More Than Just Money

International Games Cost More Than Just Money

Andy Monserud April 24, 2014
I wrote a column earlier this year discussing the chronic mismanagement of the Olympics and the havoc they wreak on the cities who host them. Perhaps my lens was too narrow—enormous global sporting events appear to bring this kind of chaos everywhere they land.

The Spirit of Carnaval in Recife

Erik April 12, 2014

Two weeks ago, I set out to travel to four cities in the Northeast of Brazil.  Recife was the second stop. Recife is famous for its Carnaval celebrations, which are the most culturally rich in Brazil. ...

Lets Go to the Beach!

Let’s Go to the Beach!

Erik April 12, 2014

Two weeks ago, I set out to travel to four cities in the Northeast of Brazil.  Porto de Galinhas was the first stop. Porto de Galinhas is a small town full of scuba diving and dune buggy outfits, which...

We the People

Erik March 29, 2014

We all know that English and Spanish combine to form Spanglish, while Portuguese and Spanish together are Portuñol.  During a recent conversation with my family, I struggled to name the mix of Portuguese...

Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Erik March 17, 2014

Looking for a place to live here has got me wondering whether the phrase "everything but the kitchen sink" has its origins in Brazil. Apartments and houses for rent in Brazil are generally unfurnished. ...

Carnaval no Brasil

Carnaval no Brasil

Erik March 17, 2014

Mike, Anna, and I spent Carnaval the way most people from Teresina choose to: we left town to relax on the beach.  It wasn't wild, but it did help me straighten out my priorities here. Our destination...

Halloween Times One Thousand

Halloween Times One Thousand

Erik March 9, 2014

Name three things that come to mind when you think of Brazil. Is Carnaval one of them? I got my first taste of this over-the-top celebration last weekend. On Saturday, Teresina held Corso, which is...

Salvador da Bahia

Posted in Teresina

Erik March 9, 2014

As I wait in Miami International Airport, it's hard to imagine what the next ten months in Brazil have in store. I'm sure now that the experience will be positive, but I wasn't so sure earlier. This...

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