There are a lot of fun things about marrying somebody from a different country -- the travel (because having  to spend a few weeks in ...

Beans are on the stove cooking right now.  The smell is good... very good.  And it always makes me feel a little more in touch with the B...

I don't know if I have mentioned this or not, but we had a house full this summer.  FULL.  Seven people came from Brazil, a combinati...

Dear Friends Who Leave Me Voicemails, I am sorry I never reply to you.  Actually, I am sorry I never even check your messages but just...

Rachel (of Rachel's Rantings in Rio ) and I go way back... well, kind of.  See, before I even had this blog, back when I was a blo...

What a week. First off, let me say my heart is broken.  For those in Boston, for those in Texas, for those trying to figure out how to ...

Guest posting today at Rachel in Rio's blog !  Talking expats and the many flavors they come in.  FYI -- my husband is the 'balan...

Belonging.  It's a feeling we all strive for.  And in a 'normal' situation (if ever a thing existed) it is hard enough.  But ...

We fly two flags at our home. Not literally, we don't actually have a flag outside our front door, but in essence, we fly two flags. ...

As you know, soccer is a big deal in Brazil.  A BIG deal.  Like, my husband wouldn't buy a certain cellphone because that brand sponsore...

I love lists.  To-do lists, bucket lists (or in my case reverse bucket lists), lists of top 10 whatever.  And Shelley , an American fig...