Category: Rants

Just before my departure from NY, a bunch of us went to a concert with Brazilian musician Jair Oliveira. One of our friends – from Bahia – was excited …

Last night was one of my rare depression nights. I feel a bit better, but I’m not completely over it. I’ve gotten progressively more dissatisfied with my life here, …

One thing that annoys me: when people see my digital camera, or laptop, or (this is where it especially happens) hear about my planned 2-month trip to Bahia, and …

Proximity to my family and friends. Although I’m not by any means in a super-remote or underdeveloped area – I have plenty of internet and phone access in São …

While walking back from the city center, I ran into Sandro talking to a guy on a bike, about four blocks from home. In no hurry, and feeling it …

Some parts of the feijoada. Feijoada, the Brazilian national dish, is a black bean stew with various bits of meat mixed in; it’s served over rice. Sometimes sketchy pieces …

There’s this really annoying guy who hangs out with the capo/samba crew, and I can’t avoid him because he’s at all the same events and parties I’m at. First of all, …

How come it’s okay to be proud of being any other nationality, except for American? While in Salvador, I met one of the most snobby and anti-American people I’ve ever …

Apartment woes I skipped work on Friday to take care of apartment stuff, but all the people I needed to talk to were not in their offices, and it …