When I was a teenager I used to love the TV show Ally McBeal. My favorite character was the eccentric John Cage that, to fight chronic depression, used a so-called “Smile Therapy”. If for any reason things would get rough, John would stop for a moment, fake a smile and, … more »
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The Music of Castelo de Sao Jorge (VIDEO)
It’s amazing how music can fill an empty space. While walking through Castelo de Sao Jorge (Saint George’s Castle) in Lisbon, Portugal – we came across this gifted Fado player. He filled the walls of the castle with his wonderfully mournful music. Come listen with us! Zara mentions in the … more »
Capoeira on the Streets of Sao Paulo (VIDEO)
We were walking around in the Sunday market at Republica Square, Sao Paulo when we spotted this group practicing Capoeira. A pretty amazing sight to catch off the street! The moves are graceful and smooth and the improvised choreography looks awesome! This one’s for you Anita!
Represent CUBA! What Havana Looks Like.. (video)
Staying in Havana, Cuba, I felt like we could just open our room’s window and stare outside all day long. We didn’t. We walked a lot around the city, in the touristic places and, specially, in the neighborhoods of the real people of the real world. But if we would … more »
Godforsaken mountain in Oman (video)
This was the first trip we ever took together! A&Z in the making… While road tripping in Oman we ended up off-roading up a mountain for the sake of observing a great dry canyon. Over there, it was us and a goat that was after my crackers and La Vache … more »