Last week’s #FriFotos photo theme on Twitter was flowers. I adore flowers and take pictures of them pretty often. Here are just some of my favorites from California and Brazil, two places that have quite a variety of colorful flowers. Enjoy. What do you love about flowers? Where are some of your favorite places to [...]
This Is São Paulo, Brazil
The first time I went to São Paulo, Brazil, back in 2000, I could not have been more excited. It was my first time going to South America, and, more importantly, I was going to visit my then boyfriend, whom I hadn’t seen in 6 months. I didn’t fall in love with the city, though. [...]
For the Love of Cod
Brazilians love their cod. It’s not the kind of cod you might be thinking of. Instead, it’s the kind “from the old country” (in the case of Brazil, that means Portugal). Bacalhao is dried and salted because that’s how they used to keep it from going bad before refrigeration. My mother-in-law plans meals around bacalhao [...]
A Guide to Brazilian Music: Marisa and Tribalistas
Anyone who travels to Brazil can feel their love of music– it’s everywhere, and it’s infectious. Brazilian music is complex and diverse, varying from one part of the country to another and reflecting its many influences, most notably African drumming beats. Though it’s hard to do Brazilian music any justice in a blog post, I [...]
An Outdoor Market in Brazil: Ordinary, yet Beautiful
No stay at my mother-in-law’s house in the huge city of São Paulo, Brazil, is complete without a visit to the lovely neighborhood market. It is one of many authentic experiences in this city that is full of traditions despite its ever-increasing size. This market happens every Wednesday morning on a hilly street about 3 [...]
This Is Brazil
A series of photo essays: the purpose is to show images of both the extraordinary and ordinary from places I have loved. The first is Brazil, from the almost surreal landscape of Rio to ordinary details like stopping for coconut water. Enjoy. I spent a rainy few days in Rio de Janeiro. Here more rain [...]
My Favorite Museums in São Paulo, Brazil
I love to go to museums, and I have often been surprised at the variety of museums in unexpected places, like the unforgettable Asian art exhibit I saw in Munich, Germany. One of the highlights of São Paulo, Brazil is its excellent selection of museums, so whenever I go there, which is pretty often, I make it [...]
Pin ItStrolling the Sunday Markets in São Paulo, Brazil
One of my favorite things to do while traveling is to visit markets. They allow visitors to witness the centuries-old tradition of gathering in a central place to not just buy necessities, but also connect with neighbors or friends.
I'm Jenna--travel blogger and ESL instructor playing a balancing act of living my dreams and raising 2 boys. Join me on my journey!
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