Immigrants in Brazil: The Pain of Separation
I haven’t seen my mother in two and a half years. My wife hasn’t seen hers in the same amount of time. My father died while I was away…
Read MoreOsmel Almaguer
I haven’t seen my mother in two and a half years. My wife hasn’t seen hers in the same amount of time. My father died while I was away…
Read MoreA friend of ours still living in Cuba, recently wrote to us, nearly in tears, because his phone fell to the ground and the screen shattered.
Read MoreI have been thinking about opening my own butcher shop. However, the minimum amount needed for that is 50,000 reais (around $9,000 dollars)
Read MoreOne could say a churrasco (barbecue) tops the priority list for many Brazilians. Those who can afford it have one almost every weekend.
Read MoreI’ve noticed this growing trend at the supermarket where I work and at stores, car washes, or barbecue stands.
Read MoreOne of the most traumatic memories from my life in Cuba is of those so-called “voluntary” workdays that weren’t really voluntary at all…
Read MoreI’ve spent a lot of quality time going out with my family, and even celebrating my little daughter’s birthday at one of those natural parks.
Read MoreNear where I live, about a 10-minute walk away, Presidente Wenceslau Braz Avenue connects important parts of the city of Curitiba.
Read MoreThe vast majority of immigrants in Brazil like our family live in rented homes. Owning a house is not easy.
Read MoreLast year, we witnessed the cost-of-living increase considerably month after month, while wages saw only a slight rise.
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