I'm a writer and a researcher who has studied Brazilian culture for over a decade, creating several Brazil-themed blogs going back to 2008 (ie., Eyes on Brazil, Eyes on Recife, RioThen, etc). Having taught myself Portuguese, I put it to practical use by spending three years doing Brazil on a budget (and living in favelas), from Rio de Janeiro to the Amazon. I now reside in Lisbon, working for a startup and dreaming about having a beachside B&B in the Northeast of Brazil.