Tag: Food & Lifestyle
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Brazil Part 8 – Medical
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrazil’s medical system in comparison to the US. I’m clearly no expert here, and this is based on my observations and recent experiences in Brazil related to medical care and medications in the US. My first observation is that Brazilian medical care is better than my experience and care in the US.…
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Daily Gripe
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOk, my daily gripe is with some WordPress blogs. The gripe is not for the content, quite the contrary. I like the content. In fact, I like it so much that I get frustrated with the design. I can’t find the “like” button. I can’t find the “comment” section, and I…
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Learning A New Language – Portuguese
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is probably the hardest part about moving to Brazil. The language (Portuguese) is hard, and I have seen that a good activity for retired people is to learn a new language. I’ve been trying for almost 9 months now. I know some words and some basics, but I really can’t…
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Daily Gripe – Public Bathrooms
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Solo Performance No One Asked For For the love of God and all that is holy, is there some secret global shortage of Softsoap? Are we monitoring suds like they’re enriched uranium now? I’m just trying to wash my hands, yet I’m being subjected to a level of usage control that…
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A Post about Iran From Substack
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is worth the read. It is a Substack post by an Iranian woman that discusses what she is missing from her home, Iran’s history, and how it became the country we know today. Iran was once a free and vibrant country that offered a lot to the world. Give it…
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My Job Takes Me To Boston – Technology Meets Finance
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe whole contract work was not for me. It felt too detached, and it was back to where I started. That never feels like progress. DEC was slowly going out of business, and I now had over 10 years of experience. It was time for a big move to see what I…
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The Difficult Mom And The Leap
Reading Time: 2 minutesTAMPA BAY — Kevin (63) was found floating in the bay this morning after a final, smiling leap from the Skyway Bridge. Authorities recovered a note and a cell phone at the scene, with the last photo on the device featuring Kevin beaming from the railing—the face of a man who finally…
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Daily Gripe – UPS Theft
Reading Time: 2 minutesTHE UPS HEIST: A Masterclass in Corporate Incompetence Let’s talk about UPS—a company that has apparently pivoted from “logistics” to “high-stakes highway robbery.” My gripe today isn’t just a complaint; it’s a eulogy for professional integrity. We are dealing with a trifecta of failure: incompetence, blatant lying, and flat-out theft. My wife…
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Brazil Part 7 The People And Area
Reading Time: 2 minutesRio: My New Favorite Way of Life If you’ve been following my Brazil series, you know I’ve officially traded the U.S. for Rio de Janeiro. I have to tell you—I absolutely love it here. From the relaxed environment to the incredible people, this city has a soul that you just don’t find…