Sometimes things just don't happen the way we plan them.

Techno-splat

I tried posting this super spectaculor post during carnival, but the internet was on the fritz.

Now I'm dealing with two broken laptops with little hope of recessitaiton.

Masters degree class is coming up in March, and I have little time to be digital. As soon as the head is above water, I'll try and get back to you. No promises or anything.

Reality Check #2

For all those glossy eyed idealists who dream of moving to Brazil, let me enlighten you. I made the grave mistake of picking up the calculator at work yesterday. It was a dumb idea.

Take my salary: R$1200 a month

Divide by number of days I work in a month: 24

Divide by current exchange rate of 2.3

Stare at calulator and yell "shit!": 1200/24/2.3 = 21

Yes, I have a college education, am smart, talented, disciplined, and a hard worker. I make $21 a day. (and don't forget, most things here in Brazil cost at least 3 times as much as in the States).

Ok, I know. I can't complain. There are many people here who make far less than that. Before my girlfriend was a teacher, she worked Sunday to Sunday, 8 hours every day, and made a whopping R$10 ($5) a day. I definitely feel that there are areas of my life that I compensate for my salary, such as getting the chance to learn a new language and enjoying the beach life on the weekends. Frankly in this shit economy, I am lucky to even HAVE a salary.

But jesus lord, the math!


I am posting the following photos to try and make myself feel better. Typical Brazilian internet humor.

Things You Missed

Drunk people!

Girl's with hot legs. Realmente.

Frenchee Friesee

Art for art's sake.

Gracinha.

Tattoos and mohawks!

A little forrozinho.

Old age setting in.

Shotguns.

Bailey's Irish F'in Cream!

Arrogent Schmucks.

The Godfather.

Pelourinho by Night. Vampires.

Cabs and cobblestones.

A famous french actor.


Contemplating cachaça

And damn good times.

Oh well. Maybe next year.