A brief look at high-risk, low-reward investments speculating on a ruined state.
Category: latin america
Virility in Venezuela Redux
On Uncle Sam snatching Maduro, and impotence in the Venezuelan military and greater Latin America.
How Brazil Zigged Where Hispanic America Zagged
Unpacking Brazil’s history from colonialism to delayed independence, politics, racial questions and more.
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.
Expat Chronicles 