EXPAT LIFE

[In Portuguese] Cartas de Toronto: Primavera e o Blue Jays!

Os Torontonians adoram acreditar que o mês de março anuncia o início da primavera. A minha experiência pelas terras geladas atesta que o Equinox do dia 20 é uma tentativa acanhada de oficializar o fim do inverno enquanto a última nevasca de março ainda

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[In Portuguese] Cartas de Toronto: Primavera e o Blue Jays!

Os Torontonians adoram acreditar que o mês de março anuncia o início da primavera. A minha experiência pelas terras geladas atesta que o Equinox do dia 20 é uma tentativa acanhada de oficializar o fim do inverno enquanto a última nevasca de março ainda

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[In Portuguese] Cartas de Toronto: Pelo direito de ser quem você é

Seis anos de expatriada definitivamente me transformaram em estrangeira quando assuntos como inclusão cidadã e direitos humanos estão em pauta.Mas a distância também me permite apreciar ainda mais quem luta no Brasil por igualdade entre os seus cidadãos, sejam eles

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[In Portuguese] Cartas de Toronto: Pelo direito de ser quem você é

Seis anos de expatriada definitivamente me transformaram em estrangeira quando assuntos como inclusão cidadã e direitos humanos estão em pauta.Mas a distância também me permite apreciar ainda mais quem luta no Brasil por igualdade entre os seus cidadãos, sejam eles

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[In Portuguese] Cartas de Toronto: E nada de Papa canadense dessa vez…

De longe, me parece que a rivalidade entre Brasil e Argentina se intensificou com a ascensão de Jorge Mario Bergoglio ao posto mais importante da Igreja Católica. Mas Papa Francisco à parte, o interessante foi ver a comoção gerada pelo

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[In Portuguese] Cartas de Toronto: E nada de Papa canadense dessa vez…

De longe, me parece que a rivalidade entre Brasil e Argentina se intensificou com a ascensão de Jorge Mario Bergoglio ao posto mais importante da Igreja Católica. Mas Papa Francisco à parte, o interessante foi ver a comoção gerada pelo

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Toronto: Maroon 5 at the Air Canada Centre

Mind blowing! The projections, the music, the stage, there isn’t one single thing out of place in Maroon 5′s Daylight concert. North America and Europe, be sure to secure a ticket for your local Maroon 5 show, this is one

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Toronto: Maroon 5 at the Air Canada Centre

Mind blowing! The projections, the music, the stage, there isn’t one single thing out of place in Maroon 5′s Daylight concert. North America and Europe, be sure to secure a ticket for your local Maroon 5 show, this is one

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Ex-Pat Life: Don Blanquito and His Amerioca
Way of Life

When I first read about an American ex-pat living in Rio called Don Blanquito in The New York Times, I thought he was far from being the bravest gringo living in my hometown. He wouldn’t be the first to appropriate from

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Ex-Pat Life: Don Blanquito and His Amerioca
Way of Life

When I first read about an American ex-pat living in Rio called Don Blanquito in The New York Times, I thought he was far from being the bravest gringo living in my hometown. He wouldn’t be the first to appropriate from

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Day #50: 30 Days to 30 – The Safety Net

Day #9: My status as an ex-pat has become a big part of who I am. Even though living in Canada is a recent decision made only five years ago, being in a foreign country really changed the way that I

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Day #50: 30 Days to 30 – The Safety Net

Day #9: My status as an ex-pat has become a big part of who I am. Even though living in Canada is a recent decision made only five years ago, being in a foreign country really changed the way that I

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Day #43: 30 Days to 30 – When I Miss Brazil…

Day #2: It has been a while since I referred to Brazil as my homecountry. You will see me using the term while I speak only when I feel that other people expect that I refer to the country where

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Day #43: 30 Days to 30 – When I Miss Brazil…

Day #2: It has been a while since I referred to Brazil as my homecountry. You will see me using the term while I speak only when I feel that other people expect that I refer to the country where

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Day #41: Think Twice Before Giving Immigration Advice

Leia em português I know that I will sound like the worst person in the world by admitting it, but I HATE giving immigration advice. Yes, I know that writing a whole blog post about it will also make me

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Day #41: Think Twice Before Giving Immigration Advice

Leia em português I know that I will sound like the worst person in the world by admitting it, but I HATE giving immigration advice. Yes, I know that writing a whole blog post about it will also make me

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Day #37: A TTC Inspired Photo Essay

A while ago I wrote a blog post in Portuguese about my commute in Vancouver. Since I walked from Yaletown to Robson Square, the scenery changed a bit throughout the photo essay. Here in T.O., my commute happens underground, starting from our

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Day #37: A TTC Inspired Photo Essay

A while ago I wrote a blog post in Portuguese about my commute in Vancouver. Since I walked from Yaletown to Robson Square, the scenery changed a bit throughout the photo essay. Here in T.O., my commute happens underground, starting from our

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Day #36 – Sunday Feast: The Burger Cellar and Jedd's Frozen Custard

Mr. Ames has been talking about The Burger’s Priest new location for days now. The plan was to check out the new spot yesterday, but the plan was postponed after a friend invited us for feijoada. I even asked him if

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Day #36 – Sunday Feast: The Burger Cellar and Jedd's Frozen Custard

Mr. Ames has been talking about The Burger’s Priest new location for days now. The plan was to check out the new spot yesterday, but the plan was postponed after a friend invited us for feijoada. I even asked him if

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Day #31: Terry O'Reilly at RTA School of Media

Canadian advertising legend Terry O’Reilly came to RTA tonight to talk about his passion and work in the industry. As a big fan of his radio show, Age of Persuasion, I confess that the event has been on my calendar since

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Day #31: Terry O'Reilly at RTA School of Media

Canadian advertising legend Terry O’Reilly came to RTA tonight to talk about his passion and work in the industry. As a big fan of his radio show, Age of Persuasion, I confess that the event has been on my calendar since

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Day #30: Writers Should Be The Contemporary Tricksters

Earlier this semester, I came across a very interesting article entitled Learning from the Trickster: Classroom as Contested Terrain by UNBC Professor Fyre Jean Graveline. The idea of the Trickster has been haunting me for weeks now. For those who are not

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Day #30: Writers Should Be The Contemporary Tricksters

Earlier this semester, I came across a very interesting article entitled Learning from the Trickster: Classroom as Contested Terrain by UNBC Professor Fyre Jean Graveline. The idea of the Trickster has been haunting me for weeks now. For those who are not

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