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Angra dos Reis

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Despite the controversy and setbacks in Brazil’s nuclear power program, a third reactor is under construction, right beside the only two existing ones, in the Southern coast of Rio de Janeiro state (probably among the most scenic areas ever to be chosen for this kind of construction). The […]

Hidden Beach

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Come with me, to my own little place in the world. A place few know about. Across that small passage, like a portal, framed by mountains and jungle, lies a little beach, of soft sands and inviting shadow. Where turtles and a casual dolphin seek refuge during the […]

On Mental Imagery

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Or, on how  the method of loci would have to wait a few more centuries to come to light, had Simonides been born in a tropical paradise. Ou, em como o método loci teria que esperar mais uns séculos pra via à luz, tivesse Simônides nascido num paraíso tropical.

Space Invaders (They Came to Save Us)

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The second post from the pics I took with Renan,  who introduced me to these breathtaking views in the northern coast of São Paulo state. The first people to see the pic immediately dubbed us “the martians”, so, finding a name for the post wasn´t  exactly a challenge… […]

Jump Into Light

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“Oh, and there´s a platform up in the mountain from where you can see the whole city…” Who would resist?… Thanks, Renan. “Ah, e tem uma plataforma no alto da serra de onde se vê a cidade toda…” Quem resistiria? Obrigado Renan.