I'm a writer and a researcher who has spent the past two decades studying foreign cultures, with a focus on Brazil. Having taught myself a few foreign languages, I put them to practical use by going to live abroad on a budget, contemplating my old life in the New World and my new life in the Old. After years in the Mediterranean, I now reside in Puerto Rico, writing and working for a startup while dreaming about building my own home.
Latest posts by Adam Lee
Should Brazil Boycott Traditional Carnival Songs With Sexist and Racist Overtones?
"Leaving this song out doesn't make the party less fun and we manage to have a gathering where everyone can really enjoy themselves."
With Brazil's ‘More Love Between Us’ Project, Women Lean On Each Other
One forward-thinking Bahia-born journalist hatches an online gift economy project with an important difference — it's exclusively for women.
Pampulha Ensemble, Precursor to Brasilia, Gets UNESCO World Heritage Status
The Pampulha Ensemble, as well as Brazil's capital Brasília, were designed by the country's late-great modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer.
A Protection Ritual to ‘Close the Body’ Links Different Religious Traditions in Brazil
The "closing of the body" is supposed to ward off evil. Followers of the Afro-Brazilian religions of Candomblé and Umbanda as well as some Catholics practice the ritual.
Professor and Political Pundit Kidnapped and Shot in Mozambique’s Capital
Expressing opinions about political life is an increasingly dangerous activity in Mozambique. Yet another academic, José Jaime Macuane, has been kidnapped and shot—but thankfully not killed—in the streets of Maputo.
Should Brazilian Students Study Portuguese Literature?
While some argue that respected authors from Portugal are being axed from the curriculum, others say priority should be given to the literature of Portuguese Africa and Latin America.
