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While I'd like to focus on the Italian extradition case, I thought this little tidbit from last week's Economist special on Brazil would help understand the circumstances a bit better.In a piece entitled "The self-harming state," the author includes a...
This week, I will feature several analysis of current affairs in Brazil, trying to really get to the heart of the matter that the mainstream international media isn't necessarily reporting.First and foremost, Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad is...
I really hate retrospect, because the older I get, the more I experience, and I feel mostly regret more so than wisdom.In a little less than a month, I'll be 25. I am so horrified by this fact that I'm trying not to think about it, but it's creeping up...
I've had quite a few people send me stuff over the past few weeks (thanks, everyone!) and since this week is very busy, posting may be light, so I wanted to get in another post before things get really hectic.News links
Amazon road trip
Racial legacy...
I was procrastinating writing a long post I've had on the back burner for awhile when I came across this story and knew I had to share it with my Brazilian readers.
In the United States, a large number of professional baseball players are from Latin...
I am a Brazilian anthropologist, Jewish too, living in the U.S.: I just LOVED this Gringa's blog, absolutely fascinating! Gringa, you should undertake graduate studies in anthropology (Museu Nacional/UFRJ has an excellent program). You could use your own experiences, and also the feed-back to this blog. Girl, go for it!!!
Sonia
Very interesting, insightful, well-written, good use of multimedia. A slice of life in Rio, seen through the eyes of an intelligent young woman raised in the US.
A funny, witty, informative look at what it's like for an American to live in Rio. Most of the time, it makes you want to hop on a plane and go there right NOW!