Unpacking Brazil’s history from colonialism to delayed independence, politics, racial questions and more.
Category: latin america
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.
Why Can’t We Just Promote the Pyramid?
Twitter teardown re: the Illusion of middle class, elite bubbles, bias and economic reality of Latin America.
Of Expats and Proud Boys
Reflections on identity, embracing whiteness in Latin America and the complexity of racial pride.
Expat Chronicles 