Category: Community
-
My Experience with the Covid Vaccine and Tips
Since mid-December of last year, there has been a lot of excitement and a frenzy created around a cure for the Covid-19 virus. This was announced in the form of a two-dose vaccine, and emergency use was first granted to Pfizer and then to Moderna. Under strict state eligibility criteria, photos began to flood social…
-
Longing
Longing is a simple wordBut full of depthOf sadness, of tears, of joyOf feelingOf memoryOf longingAnd in some wayEspecially understood by theBrazilian “Diaspora”. I remember every momentOf my homeland, beloved, loverI feel my chest tightMy heart beating so muchTears arise in my gazeI long for it, I want to return. I love my homelandBeautiful, sensual…
-
Brazilian actress uses the pandemic to her advantage
With nearly a year of social distancing due to Covid-19, the artistic community is still trying to find ways to reinvent their work during this period. In this time of social uncertainty, many artists have withdrawn, but that was definitely not the case for Brazilian Ana Moioli (Co-Artistic Director), who is an actress, producer, director,…
-
Thinking of Starting a Business?
Maria Ines runs an art gallery and event space from her apartment, is launching a networking group for businesses, and manages a Facebook page for empty nest parents. Simone is an author, mindset mentor, and co-leader of the entrepreneurship committee in the group Mulheres do Brasil. Priscilla is an architect specializing in interior design who…
-
Moving to Hawaii in the Midst of the Pandemic
I have been living in New York for six years, and after eight months of a pandemic worldwide and 80% of New York City closed, along with the luck of being able to work from home, the opportunity arose for me to move to Hawaii for a few months. Considering that Hawaii is the U.S.…
-
Pelé Shows Gratitude on Completing 80 Years Healthy and Lucid
Pelé is spending most of his time at his home in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo, to protect himself from the COVID-19 pandemic, but he recorded a message before his birthday on Friday (October 23), telling viewers not to look back, but to look forward. “On my 80th birthday, first of all, I…
-
Find All 19 Murals Painted by Kobra in New York
It is practically unanimous the feeling and respect that people have for Eduardo Kobra. His murals bring so much creativity and life, so I decided to compile and share with you all 19 murals painted by Kobra in New York for you to visit in person! Last year I had the pleasure of meeting and…
-
“Pandebingo” Connects Seniors in Brazil During the Pandemic
With in-person gatherings risky for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Guilherme Gagantini (photo), 80 years old, created an online bingo game called Pandebingo so they could socialize safely online. Before the pandemic, seniors living in the coastal city of Santos, São Paulo, enjoyed regular in-person opportunities to meet. “We had an event in February, then…
-
The Doggy Diva Show: The Case for Adopting Senior Dogs
When considering adopting a dog for the family, many people find that a cuddly, energetic puppy is the most appealing choice. While puppies are fun and undeniably cute, that cuteness comes with a lot of work. There is a definitive case to be made for senior dogs. These older pups are often overlooked in shelters.…
-
American Tupiniquim
Some of those reading the English version may not be familiar with the Portuguese term Tupiniquim, a term of endearment that Brazilians use to refer to themselves in a somewhat self-deprecating manner. Technically, a tupiniquim refers to a member of the indigenous Tupi tribe, but in everyday life, Brazilians use the term to refer to…