On January
30th, 2003 I embarked on the adventure of a lifetime!! I decided that it was
time for me to follow my passion and pursue a life dream. Here you will find
a daily Journal and pictures of the people/places I visit along the way.
Here
is a Letter Explaining Why I did it
Prologue
Part I: On the Move
in Brazil
Here is a small map of Brazil
Here is a larger map of Brazil
that shows my path
(Last updated: Mar. 12, 2004)
| Dates |
Journals |
| Jan. 30 |
Finally
on the plane, arriving in Sao Paulo |
| Jan. 31-Feb. 1 |
The
first two fun-filled nights in Sao Paulo |
| Feb. 2-4 |
The
Soccer game, Met Luciana's brother, off to Paraty |
| Feb. 5-6 |
Finding
paradise at the praia do Sono, an incredible night in Trindade |
| Feb. 7-10 |
BUZIOS!! |
| Feb. 11-13 |
Rio!!! |
| Feb. 12 |
PICTURES:
Jan. 30-Feb. 12 |
| Feb. 14-15 |
Finding
my way in Guarapari |
| Feb. 16-18 |
On
to Porto Seguro, the Swedes, y la luna |
| Feb. 19-22 |
In
Salvador with Paula, Growing some roots |
| Feb. 23-26 |
One
big family in Morro de Sao Paulo |
| Feb. 27-Mar 4 |
CARNAVAL!!! |
| Mar. 5-7 |
Recife
I: Carnaval Recovery, Capoeira with Lars, and being #3 |
| Mar. 8-9 |
Recife
II--hanging with friends of Doug and Luciana |
| Mar. 10-11 |
An
underwater adventure in Porto De Gallinas |
| Mar. 11-14 |
Pipa
and the So Easy Bar |
| Mar. 15 |
PICTURES:
Feb. 14-Mar. 14 |
| Mar. 15-20 |
Natal--new
friends from SP |
| Mar. 21-23 |
The
crazy Norwegians and Jericoacoara |
| Mar. 24-27 |
The
Detour: Paranaiba, Tutoia, and the AMAZING dunes! |
| Mar. 28 |
PICTURES:
Mar. 15-28 |
| Mar. 28-31 |
Sao
Luis |
| Apr. 1-4 |
Belem--Preparing
for an Amazon Adventure |
| Apr. 4-11 |
Belem
to Manaus by boat down the Amazon River |
| Apr. 11-15 |
In
the jungle at "Camp Gerry" |
| Apr. 15 |
PICTURES:
Going down the Amazon |
| Apr. 16-22 |
At
Juliano's in Brasilia |
| Apr. 23-25 |
A
few Crazy Nights in Belo Horizonte with Billy and Bernardo |
| Apr. 26-28 |
Belo
Horizonte II and Ouro Preto |
| Apr. 28 |
PICTURES:
Apr. 16-28 |
| Apr. 29-May 5 |
At
Raquel's in Pouso Alegre |
| May 5 |
PICTURES:
Apr. 29-May 7 |
| May 6-13 |
Back
in SP |
Part II: Living
in Sao Paulo
| Dates |
Journals |
| May 24 |
PICTURES:
Show Bar, Marcenaria, Sunny's Visit |
| June 8 |
PICTURES:
Marcenaria, Roger's Party |
| June 22 |
PICTURES:
June 19-22 |
| July 6 |
PICTURES: Show Bar, Guaruja |
| July 14 |
PICTURES:
Itapecerica, Pete's Visit, Urbano |
| Aug. 6 |
Update on life in SP |
| Aug. 17 |
PICTURES:
Monte Cristo, Crable's Visit |
| Aug. 23 |
PICTURES:
Cristina's Birthday Party |
| Aug. 30 |
PICTURES:
Maresias |
| Sep. 10 |
PICTURES:
Marcenaria: Paula's Birthday |
| Oct. 4 |
Life
in SP and at the Oxford Street |
| Oct. 5 |
Favorites,
Bests, Worsts and Quotes |
| Oct. 8 |
What's
it like to live in SP: 4reasons why SP is like an 80's version of the
USA |
| Oct. 8 |
PICTURES:
Salamandra and Na Mata |
| Oct. 26 |
PICTURES:
Juquehy: Karl's Birthday |
| Nov. 29 |
PICTURES:
Benedito Carlixto Fair |
| Dec. 11 |
PICTURES:
Nanci's Birthday Party |
| Dec. 17 |
Update:
Some crazy SP stories and my new family |
| Dec. 20-22 |
Back
on the road: Curitiba |
| Dec. 23-25 |
A
day to chill in Morretes and Christmas on Ilha do Mel |
| Dec. 25 |
PICTURES:
Curitiba, Morretes, Ilha do Mel |
| Dec. 25-Jan 3 |
The Best New Years Ever |
| Jan. 3 |
PICTURES:
FLORIANAPOLIS!!! |
| Jan. 3 |
Looking
back on 2003 |
| Jan. 18 |
PICTURES:
Bassa, Bertioga |
| Feb. 12 |
PICTURES:
Urbano, Cathe's B-day at Amp Galaxy |
| Feb. 14 |
D-Day: Time to Move on |
| Feb. 18 |
PICTURES:
My apartment, My Students, and the Neighborhood |
| Mar. 9 |
PICTURES:
My Final Week in SP |
Part III: Argentina
Here is a small map of Argentina
Here is a larger map of Argentina
that shows my path
(Last updated: April 22, 2004)
I've returned
to the USA and I'm now living in Boston!!!
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