My blog isn't always particularly helpful for other expats or future Brazil expats. I'm not always full of information, more antido...

As an expat in Brazil, I find that the vast majority of my expat friends speak English regardless of where they are from. I have always ...

I had a moment when I was standing with my boys at the cake table last night at Chatterbox's birthday party. We were waiting for Mr....

Now that Brazil is the new black, everyone, including your Mother, is talking about it. Hell, people have even started to figure out t...

I had a "Say What?!" moment this weekend. On Sunday we all headed down to a charity Feijoada with the family. I was hanging ...

People we have had a breakthrough! I read a children's book in Portuguese and did not sound like I was attempting to speak German with ...

When I get pissed my Portuguese greatly improves. It's like a survival mechanism. I'm truly amazed by it. If you ever heard me argu...

I'm starting to think my waxer is mocking me.  I went to the salon to get my feet demasculated, when I decided I should just get my l...

Wow, so the list of what I have not gotten used to in Portuguese just increased.  I had to call to make an appointment for an ultrasound....

I have a trip to my girly parts doctor today. Just a little check up.  When I stop to think about it, it always amazes me that I do these t...

Geez louise, my Portuguese is going to hell in a handbasket.  I've been noticing here and there but have finally accepted that I've...

I have become an English language book whore. It was a making of my own as I never seem to bring enough back with me. I find, after years...

Sadly, mastering the ão in pão does not make me a fluent Portuguese speaker.  When I arrived here 2 months pregnant with my first born, I g...

Not only am I a full time Mommy but I'm also a part time Conversational English teacher.  During class last night we started talking abo...