Surprising and Familiar Flavors in São Paulo
Before I dive into the delicious food we ate in São Paulo, I want to give a quick book update. Since the last book exchange I completed in Buenos Aires, I finished reading 1491 by Charles C. Mann. The writing is very engaging and methodical without being too overwhelming. What I really appreciated was that…
So Much Food, So Little Time
As is the case whenever we visit a capital city, one of the first things I check is whether we can book a tour of the National Library. Unfortunately, tours were unavailable. Then I searched for the Jewish Museum. As luck would have it, the museum is closed until this summer for renovations. (It’s just…
Yerba Mate, Chivito, and Fun Bites in Uruguay
Though Uruguay has a significant Jewish population, there isn’t very much in the way of Jewish tourism. In Montevideo, we found a Holocaust memorial on the rambla (promenade), a statue to Albert Einstein, and a square named after former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. There are many synagogues and community centers, but touring them isn’t…
Another Book Exchange, a Jewish Museum, and Mediocre Eats
Long time readers may remember that the last book I exchanged in Bocas del Toro was The Years with Laura Díaz by Carlos Fuentes. Initially I enjoyed the book, but after 120 pages, I wasn’t engaged by the characters or the plot. I don’t believe in being forced to read a book I don’t like.…
The Brazilian National Library and our Favorite Meals in Rio de Janeiro
After Adam and I visited the Palácio Tiradentes, we walked to the Fundação Biblioteca Nacional (FBN) (National Library of Brazil). Not only is Brazil’s national library a UNESCO world heritage site, but it’s also the largest library in Latin America and the 7th largest library in the world! The library offers free daily tours in English…
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Traveling While Introverted 