"My father is from Bahia." Vivi tells me as we reach the entrance of her home in the suburbs of Belo Horizonte. "There's always pepper in our house!" She concludes. And as we make our was down to her house from the gate, I notice fruit trees growing wildly, and a cocoa tree. "Yes, it's... Continue Reading →
Christmas with Vivi… In Minas Gerais
I stuffed another pao de queijo into my mouth. This was the moment I had been waiting for after the 7 hour bus ride from Rio to Belo Horizonte yesterday. I was full but I couldn't resist yet another one. This is definitely my last I think to myself as I notice the number of cheese... Continue Reading →
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…
Even here in Brazil! I'm amused when I see christmas tress, decorations and even a Santa's grotto in a shopping centre! For some reason I've registered Christmas (the novelty of it) as being a western thing. I continue to look in amazement as the season draws closer. Christmas in Brazil is celebrated with family on... Continue Reading →