Just in time for Valentine's Day (well a bit late but he is a carioca... ;) )
For people who don't know: Cariocas are people from Rio de Janeiro city and people from the state of Rio are called Fluminenses. Wonder how many "expats/immigrants" understand that, mainly from the US :D
Uhmm, weird, how can he be late if Valentine's Day in BRAZIL is on June 12th. Integrating for you in Brazil is tough huh..it's okay, I see many people from the US have that problem compare to Europeans...I wonder why. Education maybe?
Actually, that came up when I first moved here. I'm not into Valentine's day but it was approaching the Brazilian one in June and Mr. Rant asked which I wanted. I of course said both just to be a greedy ass ;)
We celebrate the Brazilian version. It wasn't a difficult switch and I like that he is the one reminding me ;)
It was just a "cheers" to Mrs Rant since Mr Rant came back from a trip, I thought it was a funny coincidence that It was close to Valentine's Day.
By the way I take Valentine's Day over "dias dos namorados" any day, much more interesting story and longer tradition (Europe has Valentine's day also).
Just in time for Valentine's Day (well a bit late but he is a carioca... ;) )
ReplyDeleteI guess now your Carnaval will be complete!
Hope he had a good time on the slopes... I haven't been able to go for a ski trip for two seasons now :(
Yay for you!
ReplyDeleteJust in time for Valentine's Day (well a bit late but he is a carioca... ;) )
ReplyDeleteFor people who don't know: Cariocas are people from Rio de Janeiro city and people from the state of Rio are called Fluminenses. Wonder how many "expats/immigrants" understand that, mainly from the US :D
Uhmm, weird, how can he be late if Valentine's Day in BRAZIL is on June 12th. Integrating for you in Brazil is tough huh..it's okay, I see many people from the US have that problem compare to Europeans...I wonder why. Education maybe?
Actually, that came up when I first moved here. I'm not into Valentine's day but it was approaching the Brazilian one in June and Mr. Rant asked which I wanted. I of course said both just to be a greedy ass ;)
DeleteWe celebrate the Brazilian version. It wasn't a difficult switch and I like that he is the one reminding me ;)
It was just a "cheers" to Mrs Rant since Mr Rant came back from a trip, I thought it was a funny coincidence that It was close to Valentine's Day.
DeleteBy the way I take Valentine's Day over "dias dos namorados" any day, much more interesting story and longer tradition (Europe has Valentine's day also).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day