Back in the Bairro São José
My wife and I decided to return again to the Bairro São José this weekend and spend a little bit more time in the Mercado São José (last week we…
Estelita and the Horto d’el Ray
The last two cases that I've been investigating for my research are the Cais José Estelita in Recife and the Horto d'el Ray in Olinda. The Estelita is an historical…
Registering with the Federal Police in Brazil for foreigners
By law in Brazil, all foreigners who are not tourists are required to register with the Federal Police within 30 days of arriving in the country. (In my case, my…
Bairro de São José
With the weekend here, my wife and I decided to get out of the apartment and do a little exploring. My wife was interested in seeing Mercado São José (St.…
Tipping heritage or the tombamento
As I am learning Portuguese, I often rely on Google to translate words or phrases. One phrase that repeatedly appears in my research is the word tombamento that always appears…
Burle Marx and the Praça Casa Forte
Back in graduate school, a friend of mine from Brazil introduced me to the landscape architect, Burle Marx (1909-1994). He is internationally known for his work that was uniquely Brazilian,…
What I hope my research will accomplish
So I warn my readers that this post will be rather dry, as I try to explain what I would like to accomplish with my research in the Recife area…
First week in Brazil
Tomorrow, August 15, marks a week in Recife. So far, things have been going well, but as with any move to a different country, my family and I have had…
Arrived in Recife
After a rather long trip, my wife, two toddlers, and I arrived in Recife yesterday and are now settling into our new apartment. Traveling with 15-month old toddlers can be…
Fulbright scholarship to study at UFPE, Recife, Brazil
Earlier this year the Council for International Exchange of Scholars awarded me a Fulbright scholarship to conduct research at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) in Recife, Brazil from August…