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Movie Review: The Book Thief
Movie Review Haiku: One of the best books. Can film meet expectations? … above and beyond! Movie Review Detail: As I mentioned briefly in a previous post, The Book Thief is one of my new favorite books. During the 2012 “year to get back into reading”, it easily became… Read More
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Facebook auto-posts now working
It only took me an hour to delete all the junk that was mucking up my blog databases, but I think it is working again? Now when I post it should show up on facebook again. Maybe that is a reason to start posting semi-regularly again? Read More
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The Cleanse: Day 8
Well, i am now officially halfway through this program (if you include the elimination diet week). Overall, I definitely am enjoying this challenge and experience, and still recommend it to anyone. However, as anyone who has done something like this before can attest, one of the most difficult components of… Read More
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The Cleanse: Day 4
On Saturday, I shared with you the list of foods that are approved and “clean friendly”. Eating those foods alone would be a significant change in habits and health. But, now let me share with you what goes with that food. Spoiler alert, it’s a lot. And, I mean a… Read More
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The Cleanse: Day 1
For those of you that don’t know the background story, here are the Cliff’s Notes: My manager has talked up his experience doing the Clean Cleanse since my team met him last summer. About 2 weeks ago two members of my team decided they wanted to give it a try.… Read More
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There and Back Again, a Minnesotan’s Holiday
And just like that, the trip is over. Having “graduated” from FGV’s Doing Business in Brazil course, I am now ready to tackle the professional world as a fully educated Sao Paulan. My classmates and I spent the past 48 hours reminiscing about the experience, what we learned, what we… Read More
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Teva Excursion to Paraty – Day 2
In the previous Day 1 post, I left you wondering just how much crazier a second day in Paraty could be. After all, we barely survived Day 1, so would Day 2 be more or less? To the very pleasing ears of my future wife, Day 2 was not nearly… Read More
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Week 2 Takeaway: Doing Business in Brazil
For my 2nd week takeaway paper, I continue last week’s focus on one key quote, concept, or theme from each professor/guide, and how it helped shape my unique cultural understanding of doing business in Brazil. Again, after evaluating my notes and pictures from the week, I submitted this as homework… Read More
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End of Program Reflection: Innovation and Ideation in Brazil (updated)
(I updated this to reflect my end of program essay instead of just the week 2 reflection) In the past two weeks, we have spent many hours studying, analyzing, and discussing the culture of Brazil and Sao Paulo’s growing economy as an emerging market for business. The unique culture has… Read More
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Brazilian Bohemian Bars
Most bars in Brazil are what you expect. Open space with tables and chairs, different kinds of local beer, perhaps a menu to order food if you get hungry, a TV playing soccer in the corner … the usual. But not last night. Last night we went to the Brazilian… Read More
