Written on August 31, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010 I woke to another glorious and much warmer sunrise and went to try to find a cup of coffee. Breakfast isn’t served until 8, but I was lucky to find someone beginning to get organized in the kitchen.
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Written on August 30, 2010
The WHL Consulting team based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil continued their work on the pilot implementation of Project:Exposure in the Minas Gerais Region of Brazil shooting photos and writing content last weekend.
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Written on August 30, 2010
Tom experiences his cycling tour through Europe with his wife, Tenny
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Written on August 30, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010 The Chilean Syrah was excellent, as was my trout. Up early to a magnificent sunrise over the Serra de Caparaó and a little writing – there is so much information that the lines between the pousadas are starting to blur and my memory is becoming less and less reliable as my…
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Written on August 28, 2010
For the most part, my life in Cambodia is not nearly as “exotic” as people living in cities like Chicago and Cleveland might think it is. I ride my bike around our small town, I work in an office with cement walls
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Written on August 28, 2010
High summer sees vegetable plots across the country bursting at the seams with fresh produce, most people grow enough to furnish their own tables from time to time, but there are a handful of green-fingered wizards that have taken their patches to the next level
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Written on August 27, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 This morning, Lucas and Ricardo headed out early to fill in a few minor gaps in the previous shoots (mostly breakfasts) while I interviewed Maria Amélia and José Maria, the owners and operators of the Pousada da Chácara. We had a great discussion about tourism in the region, the need to…
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Written on August 27, 2010
Of all the English stereotypes, the obsession with tea drinking is perhaps the most accurate and what better way to get a first-hand experience for English culture than by joining in the traditional Afternoon Tea ritual when the clock strikes 4 o’clock.
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Written on August 27, 2010
Financial preparation is never going to be the most fun part of a holiday (unless you’re an aspiring accountant), but it’s a short-term sacrifice for a long-term payoff.
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Written on August 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 I woke to the call of the siriemas, one of the most beautiful and quintessential sounds of the interior of Minas Gerais, and a beautiful crystal-clear day. I headed down to the main house where Ricardo was already plotting with Polyanna how best to layout the photo shoot. Our traditional country…
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Day 5 – Last day to an exciting week
Friday, August 20, 2010 I woke to another glorious and much warmer sunrise and went to try to find a cup of coffee. Breakfast isn’t served until 8, but I was lucky to find someone beginning to get organized in the kitchen.
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SMEs supporting the Tourism Development Bank
The WHL Consulting team based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil continued their work on the pilot implementation of Project:Exposure in the Minas Gerais Region of Brazil shooting photos and writing content last weekend.
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Europe from a new perspective
Tom experiences his cycling tour through Europe with his wife, Tenny
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Day 4 – Collecting more details and everything surrounding Lavras Novas
Thursday, August 19, 2010 The Chilean Syrah was excellent, as was my trout. Up early to a magnificent sunrise over the Serra de Caparaó and a little writing – there is so much information that the lines between the pousadas are starting to blur and my memory is becoming less and less reliable as my…
Continue Reading »
A prostitute stole my cell phone
For the most part, my life in Cambodia is not nearly as “exotic” as people living in cities like Chicago and Cleveland might think it is. I ride my bike around our small town, I work in an office with cement walls
Continue Reading »
Honesty boxes
High summer sees vegetable plots across the country bursting at the seams with fresh produce, most people grow enough to furnish their own tables from time to time, but there are a handful of green-fingered wizards that have taken their patches to the next level
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Day 3 – A full day of developments leads to new insights
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 This morning, Lucas and Ricardo headed out early to fill in a few minor gaps in the previous shoots (mostly breakfasts) while I interviewed Maria Amélia and José Maria, the owners and operators of the Pousada da Chácara. We had a great discussion about tourism in the region, the need to…
Continue Reading »
Afternoon Tea – A traditional English experience
Of all the English stereotypes, the obsession with tea drinking is perhaps the most accurate and what better way to get a first-hand experience for English culture than by joining in the traditional Afternoon Tea ritual when the clock strikes 4 o’clock.
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Planning your finances when travelling
Financial preparation is never going to be the most fun part of a holiday (unless you’re an aspiring accountant), but it’s a short-term sacrifice for a long-term payoff.
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Day 2 – The start of a good morning with traditional breakfast, to beautiful sites
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 I woke to the call of the siriemas, one of the most beautiful and quintessential sounds of the interior of Minas Gerais, and a beautiful crystal-clear day. I headed down to the main house where Ricardo was already plotting with Polyanna how best to layout the photo shoot. Our traditional country…
Continue Reading »
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