EXPAT LIFE
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Day #25: 3 Reasons to Go Back to University
I had more than three reasons to go back to university. However, half way through the masters program, I realized that there are three defined reasons why I would go back to school if I were you. Reasons that deal
Day #25: 3 Reasons to Go Back to University
I had more than three reasons to go back to university. However, half way through the masters program, I realized that there are three defined reasons why I would go back to school if I were you. Reasons that deal
Day #24: Toronto + Ottawa + Las Vegas + Waterloo (Conferences and Speaking Engagements)
I don’t want to make this a shameless self-promotion type of blog post, but I just realized that I will be very busy in the next few months. I started saying yes to things and suddenly I am fully booked
Day #24: Toronto + Ottawa + Las Vegas + Waterloo (Conferences and Speaking Engagements)
I don’t want to make this a shameless self-promotion type of blog post, but I just realized that I will be very busy in the next few months. I started saying yes to things and suddenly I am fully booked
Day #22: "Bring Back Being Erica Movement" and Cross-Platform Promotion on Canadian Television
We all knew that season four would be our last chance to revisit Erica’s regrets and do some time travelling through the Canadian TV series. We knew it, but we decided to ignore the fact. Now we are campaigning online for the
Day #22: "Bring Back Being Erica Movement" and Cross-Platform Promotion on Canadian Television
We all knew that season four would be our last chance to revisit Erica’s regrets and do some time travelling through the Canadian TV series. We knew it, but we decided to ignore the fact. Now we are campaigning online for the
Day #21: A Winter Day @ The Park
I often hear from my fellow Brazilian friends that I won’t survive the winter in Toronto. No matter if they’re living in Rio or Vancouver, my peeps believe that I will pack up and leave town as soon as the
Day #21: A Winter Day @ The Park
I often hear from my fellow Brazilian friends that I won’t survive the winter in Toronto. No matter if they’re living in Rio or Vancouver, my peeps believe that I will pack up and leave town as soon as the
Day #20: Why Would I Want to Be a Professor?
I got really close to putting in an application for a PhD program this year. I mostly gave up on embarking on a long journey for a Doctorate degree based on the lack of opportunities available to recent graduates and my
Day #20: Why Would I Want to Be a Professor?
I got really close to putting in an application for a PhD program this year. I mostly gave up on embarking on a long journey for a Doctorate degree based on the lack of opportunities available to recent graduates and my
Day #17: Luiza is Living in Canada (but only until the end of this week!)
One of the greatest things about living between two cultures is that you get to laugh in two languages every single day. However, jokes and memes in my mother tongue tend to have a special flavour, especially now that the
Day #17: Luiza is Living in Canada (but only until the end of this week!)
One of the greatest things about living between two cultures is that you get to laugh in two languages every single day. However, jokes and memes in my mother tongue tend to have a special flavour, especially now that the
Day #16: Blue Monday and The Good Food Box
I almost forgot about it, but today is Blue Monday. It seems that most of us is dealing with unpaid Christmas bills, nasty weather and failed New Year’s resolutions on this third Monday of January, which makes it the unhappiest day
Day #16: Blue Monday and The Good Food Box
I almost forgot about it, but today is Blue Monday. It seems that most of us is dealing with unpaid Christmas bills, nasty weather and failed New Year’s resolutions on this third Monday of January, which makes it the unhappiest day
Day #15: The Failure Club
Since I started this crazy quest for one post a day for 366 days, I’ve been thinking about this Harvard Business Review blog post. In suggesting five resolutions for aspiring leaders, Coleman and George left me thinking about the importance
Day #15: The Failure Club
Since I started this crazy quest for one post a day for 366 days, I’ve been thinking about this Harvard Business Review blog post. In suggesting five resolutions for aspiring leaders, Coleman and George left me thinking about the importance
