I've now spent 7 months here in São Paulo, Brazil. I came here with every intention of setting up a blog to tell family and friends back home about my life here in Sampa (fun fact 1 - Sampa:São Paulo::Big Apple:New York). Unfortunately, life is life, and I have yet to really tell anyone about the what's been going on these past seven months.
That is what I hope this blog will be for.
I want not only my family and friends, but every person who randomly stumbles upon this (note the unrealistic hopes I have for readership) to be able to share what I see, what I experience, and how I feel about this place...the good and the just plain obnoxious Brazilian. I don't want to just chat about my life here, my gossip, my day to day news. I want those who read this to be able to get a feel for São Paulo--about the culture, the food, the overall vibe--and, really, about what it means to be a gringo in this concrete jungle of América do Sul.
NOTE: To the left over here, I've added a handy translation gadget preset to Portuguese and English so that when and if I use some gnarly Portuguese expression, you can easily figure out what I'm talking about. Please enjoy that. Let's practice. Beijos!!
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