The thing I like most about the Brazilian culture is that they hide nothing. There is no underlying secret, there is no hidden darkness or anything swept under the rug. They wear everything on their sleeves and there is nothing they won’t talk about, even in front of their children. They are not ashamed of telling the truth. Everyone knows who’s rich and who’s not. The poor make do, while the wealthy wear it like it’s going out of style. No one is condemned or repressed by others. What I mean is everyone is free to make their own choices because in Brazil, anything and everything can happen. Nothing is too extreme and taboo is just another word. Let’s not forget respect and etiquette though. There is still tradition even if it’s not blind to the new and "improved" ways of life. This is a culture of bright and brilliant people and they are not afraid to let their colors show.
For all of you who are wondering I will be back in Arizona in November. I will be there for about a month so I hope to see most of you while I'm there! Thanks again to all of you have been reading and posting your wonderful thoughts on my blog. It's so nice to keep in touch and hear from you all!
Beijos from Brazil
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wow, time flies! i will probably be in prescott in november too, around thanksgiving time or what have you. we should coffee. :)
hi shinay, rabia is letting me use her "account" so i can easily greet you and respond to your incredible, autobiographical blog notes. every year i go on tour with shri and i fall flat about how to journal so i can share the amazing experience with others. your writing inspires my imagination and gives me hope that i can find my voice without giving people all the gory details of the lies that the mind sometimes tells us. it is something about describing the awe and wonder of what is outside as a starting place, and this reflects back to us, like a mirror, a truer part of ourselves. obrigada. sitting at the raven cafe this am, relaxing in the company of your mom before going to work. see you in november. love, deborah
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