ha!
I mean, that woman's FACE!
Cracks. me. up.
Yes, it gets better. There's an article that goes with this. Read it here. That old lady charges 2 reais for people to come see her phallic maracujá, and 15 reais for them to take a picture of it. Luck you, you get to see it for free!
I can't decide what's funnier: that lady or the penis fruit. Ok, I decided. It's the penis fruit.
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I was thinking, did Eve really take a boring ol' apple from the tree in the Garden of Eden?
ReplyDeleteHa, the best part is "Embrapa" sending scientists to study how it is happening and trying to reproduce it.
ReplyDeleteI see a great marketing opportunity.
Ray
Ouch! - that would hurt.
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ReplyDeleteSo, I'm still reading through your blog, only in 2009, but sounds like you've had an intersting time in Brazil.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently teaching English in Japan and trying to figure out what to do next. But, I love all of your posts on linguisitcs. I only took two courses while in uni but really interesting. Next time I'm at an English bookstore definitely looking for some more linguistic books.
It's interesting because even in two completely different countries you and I have/are experiencing so many of the same things. I had this idea that in Brazil, fitting in would be easier as a foreign person. I figured compared to Japan, where a foreign person will never be accepted and as the token foreigner on my island... i still haven't got used to the staring. But it sounds like you're going through that too.
Really enjoying your posts! Keep them coming!!
So, I'm still reading through your blog, only in 2009, but sounds like you've had an intersting time in Brazil.
ReplyDeleteI'm currently teaching English in Japan and trying to figure out what to do next. But, I love all of your posts on linguisitcs. I only took two courses while in uni but really interesting. Next time I'm at an English bookstore definitely looking for some more linguistic books.
It's interesting because even in two completely different countries you and I have/are experiencing so many of the same things. I had this idea that in Brazil, fitting in would be easier as a foreign person. I figured compared to Japan, where a foreign person will never be accepted and as the token foreigner on my island... i still haven't got used to the staring. But it sounds like you're going through that too.
Really enjoying your posts! Keep them coming!!
Hi again Danielle. Not sure how to respond to your comment... so just leaving you another comment. If you know another way, let me know!
ReplyDeleteHow did I find your blog? Honestly, I can't remember. I've been thinking of moving to Brazil... well not moving but visiting for a while. My mother lived in Curitiba (sp?) for a year and a half with rotary exchange when she was my age... so about 20 years ago. Her host family has an English teaching business and has offered to host me for a while. So, I'm debating doing that. I think I was looking for a blog that talked about Teaching in Brazil. But, I'm not sure what exactly I put into google to find you.
As for Japan, I have the option to stay 5 years. But, I currently live on an island 18 hours from the mainland by ferry or a $600 roundtrip planeride. I do love the island, but being the only foreigner and my teaching schedule is getting to me. I love the kids I teach for the most part, but I am an assistant language teacher. Meaning, I am at the mercy of my main English teachers. They are nice people, but my role in class is nothing more than reading out loud from the book. I have so many ideas and they are routinely stomped on. Like I said, I love my island and the people... and the decision to stay one year was very hard (aka... I broke down on the plane ride back from South Korea visiting family and realized I was dreading staying two years).
I teach a few private lessons (shhhh... technically against my contract) and I really enjoy them. I love my students too, just the overwhelming boringness of having nothing to do can be mind draining.
The book sounsd interesting. I'll definitely check it out next time I'm on the mainland. I'm hoping Tokyo may have a big English section at a book store. I read one of your posts about finding a three-story bookstore with 1/3 of the books being English. I'm SOOO jealous. Don't get me wrong, love that the Japanese is becoming more fluent. But, man I miss browsing in bookstores. Don't even get me started on missing libraries ;)
Oh, I had a question for you. I know Spanish and Japanese vowels and the Spanish soft r and Japanese r is a like. But, do you know if these similarities occur with Japanese and Portuguese. I know there's a HUGE Japanese population in Brazil and I was wondering that.
Look forward to chatting more!
Steph
Jim,
ReplyDeleteBetter a "Maracuja" than a pumpkin ;)
This would be great at a bridal shower...
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