Category: Everyday Stuff

I’ve been a bad blogger. My last post was on May 31… nearly five months ago. However, it’s no coincidence that that was right around the time I started …

Image source 1. A clothes dryer In the world in which I grew up, the existence of clothes dryers was simply a given. Even if you didn’t have one …

A while back, Jennifer and I were chatting about building our own houses, and she mentioned that she’d design hers to have “just enough closets.” I love this perspective, …

In each of my seven trips to Brazil, I’ve noticed I always slim down a few pounds without even trying. (Obviously, I gain this weight back when I’m in …

In addition to the Brazil Mystery series, I’m starting a new one called Daily Differences, inspired by something Lindsey said in her post: Everything is different and new every …

Image source One of the irritating parts about life in Brazil is the existence of carros-som (“sound-cars”), which drive around with speakers strapped to their roofs, blasting advertisements for …

I’m starting a new series called Brazil Mysteries – they are things I don’t (or didn’t used to) understand about life in this country. Some have been solved, some are …

This morning, Christian and I hit the mall to pick up some much-needed new clothing for both of us – and I was reminded of how much I hate …

So, my latest project is an “Improve your English pronunciation in 30 days” online course that I hope to launch January 1st. Part of the pronunciation practice involves tongue …

When Christian and I got married, one of our friends – upon hearing that I’m learning how to cook – asked if I could at least make a “basic” feijão, …