FIVE...
...things I can do now which I couldn't do when I arrived in Brazil.
1. Speak Portuguese
2. Explain the structure of the English language
3. Body-board (a bit)
4. Drive on the right with confidence.
5. cope with a house reverberating to the sound of TWO screaming kids.
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One of my favourite flags ever. This is the flag for the historical state of Pernambuco, the state of Rachel's home city Recife. What a fantastic mix of imagery.
a Britishman in Brazil in 2009
About Me
- Maclurio
- lives in Natal, tries to speak Portuguese, teaches English, is a husband to Rachel and a Dad to Nelson and Gloria, writes on this blog, likes Brazilian weather, football, food and music, loves Jesus.
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Pernambuco State Flag
One of my favourite flags ever. This is the flag for the historical state of Pernambuco, the state of Rachel's home city Recife. What a fantastic mix of imagery.
Things I miss about England
2=My family
3=Easter
4=The post
5=Being in the loop
6=What you hear is what you get
7=Safe electrics
8=Cream teas
9=Curry
10=The pub
11=Asparagus, avocado and tea
12=Blu tac
13=Not so many mozzies
14=Pedestrian crossings
15=Readily available tea
16=Fresh milk
17=Not so many computer viruses
18=Cards in the post
19=Duvets
20=Traffic lights
21=Not much gun crime
22=BRA does not exist
23=York Minster
24=Grey Hair
25=Less power cuts
26=Trees
27=Toasters and electric kettles
28=Cycle lanes
29=The police are not bent
30=The Radio
31=Bringing your own bags to the supermarket
32=Singing hymns in English
33=Elections
34=People know how to park (mostly)
35=People know that a little rain won't kill you
36=second-hand bookshops
37=Log fires
38=Match of the Day
39=Bounty Chocolate Bars
40=Spices and Herbs
41=The drive from York to the Lake District
42=Rafi's Spice Box
43=Museums
44=Pint glasses
45=Breakfast
46=fresh mushrooms
47=baked beans
48=celery
49=good quality cereal
50=fresh bread
51=No dubbing on films
52=Sausages
53=Buying things online
54=High-brow Political Satire.
56=Going to Rock gigs
57=English banter
58=Pianos
59=Knowing why you are in trouble
60=Toilets don’t block so easily and you can flush toilet paper
62=Minimal noise pollution
63=Photocopiers
64=People know how to photocopy
66=Carpets
67=Less wildlife
69=Small talk
70=Reading the paper
71=General Administrative Competence
74=BBC News
75=Luxury cars
77=Teletext
78=Can openers and corkscrews
80=Gas from the mains
81=Not needing 3 cold showers a day to stay fresh
83=People are not SO obsessed with Disney
84=Custard
85=Horlicks
87=General Administrative Competence
95=Mince pies and mulled wine
96=Road-Side services
97=Motorways
98=The Hoobs
99=Leather jackets
100=The weather
3=Easter
4=The post
5=Being in the loop
6=What you hear is what you get
7=Safe electrics
8=Cream teas
9=Curry
10=The pub
11=Asparagus, avocado and tea
12=Blu tac
13=Not so many mozzies
14=Pedestrian crossings
15=Readily available tea
16=Fresh milk
17=Not so many computer viruses
18=Cards in the post
19=Duvets
20=Traffic lights
21=Not much gun crime
22=BRA does not exist
23=York Minster
24=Grey Hair
25=Less power cuts
26=Trees
27=Toasters and electric kettles
28=Cycle lanes
29=The police are not bent
30=The Radio
31=Bringing your own bags to the supermarket
32=Singing hymns in English
33=Elections
34=People know how to park (mostly)
35=People know that a little rain won't kill you
36=second-hand bookshops
37=Log fires
38=Match of the Day
39=Bounty Chocolate Bars
40=Spices and Herbs
41=The drive from York to the Lake District
42=Rafi's Spice Box
43=Museums
44=Pint glasses
45=Breakfast
46=fresh mushrooms
47=baked beans
48=celery
49=good quality cereal
50=fresh bread
51=No dubbing on films
52=Sausages
53=Buying things online
54=High-brow Political Satire.
56=Going to Rock gigs
57=English banter
58=Pianos
59=Knowing why you are in trouble
60=Toilets don’t block so easily and you can flush toilet paper
62=Minimal noise pollution
63=Photocopiers
64=People know how to photocopy
66=Carpets
67=Less wildlife
69=Small talk
70=Reading the paper
71=General Administrative Competence
74=BBC News
75=Luxury cars
77=Teletext
78=Can openers and corkscrews
80=Gas from the mains
81=Not needing 3 cold showers a day to stay fresh
83=People are not SO obsessed with Disney
84=Custard
85=Horlicks
87=General Administrative Competence
95=Mince pies and mulled wine
96=Road-Side services
97=Motorways
98=The Hoobs
99=Leather jackets
100=The weather
Things I love about Brazil
2=The beach
3=The Brazilian flag
4=Seafood
5=Sand dunes
6=The weather
7=Portuguese
8=People are not afraid to pray, really pray
9=São João
10=Music
11=Help
12=Grilled Corn on the cob sold by the side of the road
13=Açai
14=Black beans, brown beans and green beans
15=More wildlife
16=Guarana
17=Guga the Turtle
18=The Pernambuco State Flag
19=People know how to throw a party
20=12 bank holidays a year
21=Traffic lights
22=Tiled floors
24=Match day snacks
25=Informal dress codes
28=The national anthem
29=Capirinha
30=Açerola
32=Great Wall Art
34=Open air swimming
35=The way they do Father’s day
37=Orange
38=Parque da cidade.
39=Carne de sol and macaxeira fritters
40=The drive from Natal to Tabitinga
41=Hybrid cars
45=Amusing uses of English
46=Breakfast
47=Tapioca
49=The informal way they do tests
50=The walk home
51=Driving the windows down
52=Driving barefoot
53=Somebody fills up the car, checks the oil and tyres without you having to get out.
54=Cheap labour
55=All year morning sunshine
58=Puddings
59=The Brazilian national team
65=Cheap internal flights
67=Caxaça
68=Football commentators
69=Live music
70=The travelling circus
71=Discovery kids brasil
72=Interesting City Names
73=Hammocks
74=Elections
76=Churrasco
77=The good natured way Brazilians deal with a crisis
78=Picanha
79=Meat
81=Warm evenings
82=Capeoira trousers
83=Kids don't have to use car seats so much.
85=Frozen fruit pulps
86=Turma de Monica
87=Interesting City Names
88=Bolo de rolo
89=Sitting outside on lawn chairs
91=Condominiums
92=Salão de festa
96=Sweets at parties
93=Clothes dry quickly
94=Cats on campus
95=Radio Rede Hallelujah
97=The Outback
98=Baton choclate
99=Soap Operas
100=Umbrella hats
3=The Brazilian flag
4=Seafood
5=Sand dunes
6=The weather
7=Portuguese
8=People are not afraid to pray, really pray
9=São João
10=Music
11=Help
12=Grilled Corn on the cob sold by the side of the road
13=Açai
14=Black beans, brown beans and green beans
15=More wildlife
16=Guarana
17=Guga the Turtle
18=The Pernambuco State Flag
19=People know how to throw a party
20=12 bank holidays a year
21=Traffic lights
22=Tiled floors
24=Match day snacks
25=Informal dress codes
28=The national anthem
29=Capirinha
30=Açerola
32=Great Wall Art
34=Open air swimming
35=The way they do Father’s day
37=Orange
38=Parque da cidade.
39=Carne de sol and macaxeira fritters
40=The drive from Natal to Tabitinga
41=Hybrid cars
45=Amusing uses of English
46=Breakfast
47=Tapioca
49=The informal way they do tests
50=The walk home
51=Driving the windows down
52=Driving barefoot
53=Somebody fills up the car, checks the oil and tyres without you having to get out.
54=Cheap labour
55=All year morning sunshine
58=Puddings
59=The Brazilian national team
65=Cheap internal flights
67=Caxaça
68=Football commentators
69=Live music
70=The travelling circus
71=Discovery kids brasil
72=Interesting City Names
73=Hammocks
74=Elections
76=Churrasco
77=The good natured way Brazilians deal with a crisis
78=Picanha
79=Meat
81=Warm evenings
82=Capeoira trousers
83=Kids don't have to use car seats so much.
85=Frozen fruit pulps
86=Turma de Monica
87=Interesting City Names
88=Bolo de rolo
89=Sitting outside on lawn chairs
91=Condominiums
92=Salão de festa
96=Sweets at parties
93=Clothes dry quickly
94=Cats on campus
95=Radio Rede Hallelujah
97=The Outback
98=Baton choclate
99=Soap Operas
100=Umbrella hats
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