As Seen in Rio
I had grand ambitions for a series of “As Seen in Rio” posts – one for street art, one for sidewalks, one for architecture, and anything else ...
Category: Travelogue
Santa Theresa
Tuesday was my last full day in Rio, and I spent it walking around the Santa Theresa neighborhood. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this day. The weather ...
Jardim Botanico
I finally made it out to the Botanical Garden on Monday. The Jardim Botanico is a big, cultivated park with historic sites that are under renovation, museums, ...
Zouking in Rio
My premise for going to Rio was to study Brazilian Zouk – a sensual partnered dance done to Zouk music. I was introduced to Zouk in 2014 and fell in love with ...
Rio Charmoso
For the most part, my days in Rio have been spent doing Portuguese language lessons in the mornings, dance lessons in the afternoon or evenings, hitting the bea...
Vidigal and Morro Dois Irmãos
Every Friday, my language school, Casa dos Caminhos, hosts a tour of some part of the city. This Friday, it was a hike up Morro Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers Mount...
Lessons and More Lessons
[Updated 7/4 with borrowed photos, links, and minor update to description of Rio Scenarium] I started Portuguese lessons this week at Casa dos Caminhos language...
Cristo Redentor
Yesterday was a dark day for me, friends. I spent most of the day under the covers, my mind occupied with fears of what the unknown future brings. What had be...
Ola, Rio!
I made it to Rio yesterday! I cannot tell you how happy I felt to be on that flight. Not happy to be thinking about all the things that were going to happen w...
Seattle/Victoria
I arrived in Seattle on Tuesday afternoon. My AirBnB was located in Capitol Hill, which turned out to be a fantastic location. It was just a few minutes drive...