This post is not an academic essay on Racial Identity. It's simply a personal account of what I've witnessed and experienced while in Rio/Brazil, and thoughts of locals and expats I have met. If you come to Brazil thinking racism doesn't exist (or you chose to label it 'classism' - another topic in itself, as... Continue Reading →
Traveling stereotypes…
A few of the stereotypical assumptions I've had to deal with during my travels... Yes, there are certain travellers that fit certain stereotypes. But as the saying goes- don't judge a book by its cover... you'll be surprised what you find inside it! So that brings me to my first point. I am not your... Continue Reading →