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Caroline’s Housewife Guide
Posted on March 29, 2020

Caroline’s Housewife Guide

From Military officer in the Swedish army to housewife in Brazil may seem like a giant leap. It is. But there is an old adage I like to use; “anything worth doing is worth doing well”. So for the past 2,5 years I have been busy honing my skills as a housewife and finding ways … Continue reading Caroline’s Housewife Guide

Maresias – Beach trip in November
Posted on November 15, 2019February 14, 2020

Maresias – Beach trip in November

Family trip to Maresias on the east coast of São Paulo had us explore 3 ways to experience the beautiful beaches of Brazil. Continue reading Maresias – Beach trip in November

The Art of Juggling in Portuguese
Posted on February 7, 2019February 25, 2019

The Art of Juggling in Portuguese

What does juggling have to do with learning languages? A lot as I discovered on our recent language class. Continue reading The Art of Juggling in Portuguese

The best and worst about being an expat
Posted on January 30, 2019February 8, 2019

The best and worst about being an expat

Being an expat can be the most amazing experience in a lifetime but it can also be the hardest. These past 15 months I have experienced both. From amazing new friendships to feelings of isolation, being an expat is both difficult and awesome at the same time. I am about to tell you, in my … Continue reading The best and worst about being an expat

São Paulo in December
Posted on December 12, 2018February 15, 2019

São Paulo in December

São Paulo is a great place to go christmas shopping and, well, shopping in general is great and of course to get a breath of metropolitan civilization. This time we went to the Immigration museum and the Pinacoteca art gallery. We also saw a man poop in the bushes. Oh the diversity of São Paulo!….. Continue reading São Paulo in December

Family days at Fazenda Sant’Anna
Posted on November 12, 2018February 15, 2019

Family days at Fazenda Sant’Anna

Read about the beautiful fazenda Sant’Anna in rural São Paulo and the weekend we spent there when the company arranged for all families involved in the project to meet and get to know each other. Continue reading Family days at Fazenda Sant’Anna

Top 12 things we miss from Sweden
Posted on November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

Top 12 things we miss from Sweden

Sitting here on the other side of the world sweating through every pore I enviously follow family and friends in Sweden on instagram enjoying my favorite season; fall. I find myself missing home a little bit more. Here are the 12 things (material) I (we) miss the most. Continue reading Top 12 things we miss from Sweden

The secret Garden of SumuHumuS
Posted on September 20, 2018September 22, 2018

The secret Garden of SumuHumuS

If you happen to get lost in the outskirts of Araraquara you may feel like you’ve entered a maze. Marcia will agree with me (she took a “detour” to get us to our destination today,..as she does all days). The network of roads here are not paved but are instead natural red dirt roads, pot … Continue reading The secret Garden of SumuHumuS

Posted on September 2, 2018October 12, 2018

In my Bolsa – Winter Edition

Contrary to my expectations Brazilian weather does change with the seasons and it effects the contents of my Bolsa (bag). Here is a new In my Bolsa post – Winter Edition. Continue reading In my Bolsa – Winter Edition

Artsy Portuguese Part I
Posted on August 17, 2018October 12, 2018

Artsy Portuguese Part I

For this portuguese class we visited a local artist where we were paw printed and learned to sketch. Continue reading Artsy Portuguese Part I

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