Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to my friends all over the world!

Live well, Laugh often, Love much!

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I am back!

Hello Everyone!

Not sure if I have had visitors here lately, because I have been totally out of the virtual world.

Two years has passed by since I came back to Brazil and lots of things has changed in our lives: Friends getting married and having babies, people changing jobs or going back to school, a few visitors from the US, a few visits to the US, some brokenhearts, new friends, old friends...

I do have a new job and live in Campinas - SP since last June. I have been busy and very tired, but I promise I will try my best in updating my blog more often from now on, even if only to post a new picture or make a funny comment.

If you still visit my blog once a while, please let me know and leave a message! I would love to know that we are in touch after so long!

For all of you, a picture of a beautiful sunset taken from my balcony in Santo Antonio do Pinhal - SP:

I am back!

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Cara's Visit

Hello Everyone!

As I said, to celebrate my one year back home, I have Cara visiting me in Brazil.

And here a picture of her with my Parents and Cookie and another one of us, having some Cachaça, the liquor we use to make Caipirinha, our national drink.


Cara, so glad you could spend the weekend with me and my family!

My friends, hope to have you all here in Brazil. You guys are all invited!

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1 Year

Hello My Friends,

Yes, today I celebrate my 1 year back home! And to celebrate, I had a special guest from Maine: Cara. (Pictures to come.)
It was great having Cara here! Cara, thank you so much for coming and spend the weekend with me, my family and friends.

If my life is totally different here from the US? Yes! But I cannot complain, at least I can see my parents almost every weekend and you guys know how badly I missed them.

Since I am back home, I lost so much weight (ask Cara, she can confirm!), I have changed jobs twice, I have been so busy... Can you believe I have friends I haven't seen yet? It is true! Time goes by so fast and when you realized, one year has passed by and you haven't done all the things you have planned.

But I have good news: I am not commuting to work anymore. That very busy life was killing me and I decided that I have more important things to take care and I need more time for myself. It is time for another change. Time to prioritize my life and my precious time - no 5 more hours in traffic everyday.


Now, that's how I am gonna spend the next couple weeks: relaxing and enjoying myself! I deserve it!

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Lazy Weekend

Hello!

Finally! The weekend has arrived and I can relax and "recharge my batteries", enjoying the company of my parents and playing with my dogs.

I've been working from 8am to 10pm almost every day in the past 4 weeks, so you guys can imagine how tired I am, specially if compared with my work-life in Portland, when I used to leave the office at 5pm sharp.

Today I just stopped by to say "hello". Hope you all have a great Sunday!

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Not at This Time...

Hello Everyone!

I know, long time I don't post any news here. But I have been exchanging emails with some of you and sharing my crazy routine.
Yes, I am still commuting to work everyday and I spend 4 hours a day stuck in traffic. Plus, I have been working from 8AM to 9PM 4 days a week and I am very, very tired.

Anyways... World Cup is over for us. Very sad, specially because you guys can imagine that every day of game was like a holiday here in Brazil. Everybody wearing green and yellow, parties everywhere... And the best thing was: we were working half a day only! So, too bad we didn't make it until the finals, but that's alright, because Argentina was sent home earlier today, so we could not celebrate our victory yesterday, but we did celebrate their lost today!

I bet you guys are enjoying the nice weather in the US. It is winter in Brazil, but the temperatures are not too bad. I could go to the beach last weekend. And we have so many beautiful trees that blossom during the winter. Look at these pictures from my parents house's backyard.
Hope you all are doing well. Miss you all!

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Happy Mother's Day!

Hello Everyone!

I am pretty sure you guys also celebrate Mother's Day todat in the US. I am here, enjoying the day with my loved Mom.

Hope you guys are spending the day with your Mom too!

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