NYC and Andrew’s 2nd Birthday

February 19, 2009

Another flight, and yet another blog post coming to you from 30,000 ft.  This time I’m finally headed home to Seattle.  It’s been just a tad over 2 months since I initially left for Louisville for the holidays, and I’m ready to be home.
After Argentina, I spent 5 days in New York with Fil, Paul, [...]

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Flying Back From Argentina to NYC

February 12, 2009

I’m on a flight back to New York City after three weeks in Argentina. Most of my time was spent in Buenos Aires, and after getting a taste of the nightlife, the people, the restaurants, and the running, I’m willing to deem it a very livable city for me.  It is a lot more modern [...]

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Visiting Iguazu Falls

February 5, 2009

I just got back to Buenos Aires after a quick 3 day trip to Iguazu Falls.  The falls themselves were pretty surreal.  It kept building on itself where I at first thought, alright, those are some pretty cool waterfalls, but what’s all the fuss?  I mean, it was a bit wider than usual… and then [...]

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10 Days Later in Buenos Aires

January 29, 2009

It’s amazing what a difference a week makes. After not having anyone to hang out with the first few days here, I spent last night trying to coordinate plans with three separate groups of friends.  I met a few people while wandering around in Palermo last Saturday night (asked them for directions), and was connected [...]

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Making Friends in Argentina

January 22, 2009

My first three days in Buenos Aires have reminded me a lot of my first time in Brazil.  Not because things are similar here, but because I had forgotten what it was like to land in a new place, not speaking the language, and just try to jump-start life. I had forgotten that I didn’t [...]

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Arrival in Buenos Aires : South America, Take Two.

January 19, 2009

After finishing up some glorious days in Rio, a quick stop in Seattle, and a whirlwind 4 days in New York with Fil and Manu, I’m back in South America.  The 11 hour plane ride was actually not that bad.  I’ve gained a knack for sleeping on airplanes, and managed to sleep nearly the whole [...]

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Beijos é Abraços : Kisses and Hugs in Brazil

January 6, 2009

I have yet to master the art of “cumprimentos” or greetings in Brazil.  I remember getting used to it during my trip in 2006, but after 2 years of Seattle greetings, I’m consistently messing it up over here. 
As far as I can tell, the following is considered normal:

When entering a group (sitting down for dinner, [...]

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South Brazil – Que Maravilhosa!

January 6, 2009

I’m currently in Guarda Do Embau, which is just a hop away from Florianopolis in the south of Brazil.  I’m staying in a pousada (a minimal beach hotel of sorts) and after two days of rain (Droga!) the skies cleared yesterday to reveal an absolutely marvelous scene.   At night, despite the rain, the bars in [...]

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Arrival in Brazil

December 31, 2008

My welcome party at Rodrigo’s House

I’ve finally made it back to Brazil after nearly two years.   I’ve only been here for a few days, but the return to this culture was wasn’t without a few surprises.   Rodrigo picked me up at the airport on Sunday with Carol (Kah-Role); they have been together since my last [...]

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Searching for Compassion

December 4, 2008

This is not about about searching for compassion from others.  It’s about searching for my own sense of compassion for others around me.  This past summer, I attended an interview with the Dali Lama when he was in Seattle for the “Seeds of Compassion” conference.  The interview was actually pretty bad for a number of [...]

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