Month: December 2013
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Vila Madalena, Sao Paulo
Before posting on our latest trip, we thought it is best to put up the remaining Brazilian posts first. Vila Madalena is an upper middle class neighborhood in the Pinheiros district on the west side of Sao Paulo. It is known for its bohemian lifestyle, galleries, funky shops, and night life. I cannot judge its nightlife…
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Hilarity in names #1
This is a new series of posts that is about funny business names that we saw. Since we are now living in continental Europe, from time to time we come across English names that makes us laugh. Add some music to your reading experience … White Trash Fast Food, Berlin Well, these business names are…
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Finding the “13”, Part 1
Today is Friday, the 13th of December, 2013. We are not superstitious about the number. 13, Lawyers, Paris We just happen to live at No. 13 on our street now. I(Chris) used to work at Room 1313 on the 13th floor in an office in Manhattan. Chris used the No: 13 bus regularly while living at No.…
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Musee d’Orsay, Paris
We almost forgot about this post which was kept in draft form for the last 5 months. Musee d’Orsay is probably the second most visited art museum in Paris after Le Louvre. So many of you may have seen the place already. We were in Paris earlier this year. The lines for entrance tickets to the…
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Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo (Museum of the state of Sao Paulo) is a highly regarded museum dedicated to the visual artists of Brazil from the 19th century to now. Designed in 1897 by Ramos de Azevedo, the museum building housed the first art school of the city, Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. It is the…