Unpacking Brazil’s history from colonialism to delayed independence, politics, racial questions and more.
Author: Colin
Blogging and publishing since 2008.
Brazilian Music for Learning Portuguese
Playlist with commentary on the sertanejo (Brazilian country) and funk (hip hop) songs I listened to dozens of times to learn Portuguese.
Learning Portuguese Woke Something Up Inside
From dismissive to devoted, my journey into recreational linguistics and the thrill of the new.
Rio is a Bit of a Dump but Still Amazing
From Disillusion to Appreciation: Copacabana let me down, but Rio de Janeiro redeemed itself.
Is Trump the Real Pocahontas? (Indian Giver)
The Indian Giver-in-Chief: Trump’s Trade War and Banana Republicanism.
Biggest Disappointment from Biden
I’ve always liked Joe Biden. I still do. But nobody can say his legacy wasn’t tarnished by the end of his term.
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