Monthly Archives: November 2010

Leonor’s Birthday Festival 1

Festival do Aniversário da Leonor 1 Leonor turned 2 on Saturday but befitting a princess such as she, it was more a two day festival. On Friday they had a party for her at Carinha Suja, the nursery she goes … Continue reading

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Skype me: it’s my birthday!

Sao Paulo: 2 horas mais cedo do que Portugal, 2 hours behind London, 15 later than New Zealand

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Paraty, the beach!

After two weeks here in Sao Paulo we went to the end of a Photography festival being held in a very beautiful picturesque, coastal port town called Paraty in Rio State.  The long weekend trip was fantastic but bookended with … Continue reading

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Domingo no “Miocão”

Sunday at the “Miocão” The “Miocão” is an infamous high-pass which stretches through various residential areas in the center of the city. Attempting to resolve the ongoing traffic, the construction of the urban highway devaluated the neighbourhoods and real state alongside … Continue reading

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Perfect Bird, Hexstatic

Hexstatic was created in 1997 by the British duo Stuart Warren Hill and Robin Brunson. They are specialised in audio visual electronic music. They are on the Ninja Tunes label. Hexstatic foi criado em 1997 pelo duo britânico Stuart Warren Hill … Continue reading

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Ladeira da Preguiça

Elis Regina ♪ Ladeira da Preguiça 

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Tom Zé

O clima da eleição fez-me revisitar a música e canções de Tom Zé. O músico bahiano foi central no movimento Tropicália nos anos 60. Here is one risky attempt to translate Tom Zé’s wonderful music and politically engaged songs. Tom Zé was at the core of the … Continue reading

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