November 17, on my way to Fortaleza, Ceará, No tengo lugar, no tengo paisage, yo me no tengo patria/ con mis dedos hago el fuego y con mi corazón te canto… It’s getting better in my new home away from home …

Diário brasileiro – settling in and first trip (November 8-21) Read more »

So I had my first breakdown since I landed in São Paulo last Friday. It’s so easy for me to feel utterly alone in what I perceive to be an enormous, impersonal city, made entirely out of tall concrete blocks. Dislocated …

Diário brasileiro – first meltdown and looking for a room to rent (November 1-7) Read more »

So I’m full swing into the Brazilian adventure, my first time in Latin America, Brazil, a huge metropolis. I landed in Guarulhos airport Friday morning and decided to do things the hard way, meaning taking the Air Service Bus and metro to …

Diário brasileiro – Arrival in São Paulo (October 29-31) Read more »