Fabio Medeiros, our friend and colleague in Dubai who is a proper born and bred carioca, graciously offered to put us up with his grandmother’s sister Dona Margarida during our stay in Rio. “Dona Margarida lives very close to Rocinha,” explained a homesick Fabio over an espresso not quite as s[...]
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The Centries: Handing Out Awards to Central America
While you read this, I should be on a plane back to the States. As this Latin American production wraps up, I’d like to present the Centries, which honor the highlights of my Central American experience (the marketing department’s working on the name). Best special effects: The Friday me[...]
Costa Rica’s GDP: Great Domestic People
Costa Rica lacks many things I’m normally drawn to. It doesn’t have famous historical sites. There’s no thriving theater or music scene. Of course, it’s a natural paradise, but wildlife watching isn’t my thing, and other activities such as surfing or canopy tours get ex[...]
