tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186220372012-02-16T04:08:42.724-08:00The home of a Carioca in Canada, a bit of everything, TV series, every day life, being an immigrant, Brazil, Canada, finances, relationships, mental health, work, weather, investments, real estate and a touch of silliness.Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-47256618090578277402011-11-08T19:49:00.000-08:002011-11-08T19:56:08.208-08:00

I am searching for myself, that silly, happy, loving person who got lost along her way, along this crazy life in this crazy place. Started reading self-help books again (something that I have not done in over 10 years). I am glad to say that after just a week I feel much better, much happier. In my search I am finding that my love for photography is growing larger and larger and I am more

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-5715220424861946272010-05-23T13:35:00.001-07:002010-05-23T13:35:53.192-07:00

The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English". In the first year, "s

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-78373599338385374872010-04-05T08:25:00.000-07:002010-04-05T14:17:53.499-07:00

As I flicked channels on my TV last night a CNN Special about an amazing new discovery caught my attention. After millions and millions of dollars spent and many hours of intensive research trying to figure out some sort of chemical combination that would bring the sleep back to sleepless people the Cure for Insomnia has finally been found. Surprisingly the Cure for Insomnia was not found by

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We've been having this problem in our home for quite some time now. It has certainly gotten worse lately. Keys disappear, clothes disappear, shoes, purses, you name it. Even those items that we carefully place at super special places so that they do not get misplaced. They are also disappearing. If I had lived in my parent's time I would have gone to a thesaurus, the Idiot's Father, as people

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-29309139145461123772010-04-01T07:18:00.000-07:002010-04-02T10:21:53.552-07:00

People go to specialty shops looking for their something special, some shop for hemp clothes and items, others shop for specialty food, which in my case is found at any bakery or grocery shop that has a sweet/dessert area. Now let me tell you about My Specialty Shop. It will have all of the following items: * Time: a simple item, but I still have not found it for sale, perhaps I should look at a

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-66334759556107962202010-03-31T14:42:00.000-07:002010-03-31T15:19:29.145-07:00

Ha pouco tempo atras eu achava que a vida era doida: um filho + marido + casa para cuidar + comida para fazer + roupas para lavar + trabalho. Desde que a filhotinha se adicionou a equacao anterior a vida ficou ainda mais louca, eu imaginava que as coisas seriam mais dificeis, e por isso mesmo comecei a dizer no dia que engravidei que tinha comprado meu cartao VIP para o Pineu (nome de um

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-7083114347103888862010-03-31T13:45:00.000-07:002010-03-31T14:40:54.087-07:00

Hoje baixou aquela vontade de comer uma farofinha e se vc mora por aqui vc sabe que nao vai encontrar a farinha facil para comprar. Jah vi outros brasileiros fazendo farofa de biscoito tipo cracker e tb jah vi outros usando aqueles pacotinhos de 'bread cumbs' que vc compra em qualquer Safeway da vida. Bem, para mim nao rola nem um nem outro, nao consigo comprar um pacote de biscoito somente

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-78772895610551150062010-03-22T10:14:00.000-07:002010-03-22T10:29:50.414-07:00

I've decided to post this as MOST immigrants have absolutely no idea of how to get or build credit. First things first: If you have just arrived there is no point of simply applying for a credit card as you will NOT get one and the simple fact that you have applied and were declined will be counting points (not good ones!). So what can you do? Option 1: if you did not bring much money you can

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-4636082063049903712010-03-22T09:47:00.000-07:002010-03-22T09:49:53.584-07:00

Oi, para os que ainda acessam o meu blog tenho uma boa noticia: VOLTEI! Quase nao sumi desta vez, neh? Apenas 2 anos e uns trocados, quase 3! Bem, agora tenho 2 filhotes! A vida eh bela. Jah passei por todas as dificuldades possiveis como imigrante neste pais, mas agora, FINALMENTE as coisas estao melhores. Entao para os novatos vai aih a frase do dia: "persistencia eh a mae da vitoria". Bjs

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1266439463833607092010-01-27T20:41:00.001-08:002010-03-31T15:52:16.011-07:00

This week I've been a bit nuts taking a photography course and trying to come up with my photos for the home work. The weather has been so gloomy it is hard to go out and take a few shots. So I am in the house and all the time I am saying: "I see a picture" and consequently driving my hubby nuts, lol. The teacher is really nice and I can definitely use my creativity, so I am LOVING it.

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-30086594233707886132007-06-17T08:17:00.000-07:002007-06-17T08:18:31.941-07:00

Esqueci de comentar... Hoje eh dia dos pais no Canada, para todos os papais um SUPER FELIZ DIA! O meu esta no ceu.

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-47742131805467248672007-06-17T08:11:00.000-07:002007-06-17T08:16:08.996-07:00

Jah eh quase verao - se nao me engano comeca em 4 dias - mas o tempo aqui em Vancouver continua uma meleca, tivemos poucos dias bonitos este ano, grande diferenca do ano passado quando desde Abril jah dava para sair na rua de short. A temperatura tem variado de 9 a 20 graus, mas na maioria dos dias esta proximo dos 9 graus mesmo! Se voce esta vindo para essas bandas nao se esqueca de trazer uma

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-78170538223279680052007-06-17T08:04:00.000-07:002007-08-19T11:01:00.533-07:00

Oi gente, estive bem sumida, faz mais de um ano que nao escrevo. Tem gente perguntando: casou, mudou e nao nos convidou? Bem, sabe que eh verdade? Casamos depois de estarmos juntos ha 3 1/2 anos, mudamos e agora ate 'encomendamos' um baby que deve estar chegando dentro de 3 semanas.

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1149140096888822272006-05-31T22:33:00.000-07:002006-05-31T22:35:03.710-07:00

Want to lose weight? Get fit? Have more energy? SparkPeople Can Show You How ~~ for FREE! SparkPeople is a personalized online weight loss and wellness program. Acting as a virtual personal trainer, the SparkPeople program provides you with an individualized plan and the motivation you need to reach your unique health and fitness goals. The program starts with a specific "prescribed" plan and

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1148416457744014532006-05-23T13:31:00.000-07:002006-05-23T13:34:17.763-07:00

Hi, I am SUPER happy, just got an email from Gabi, my sister, I am going to be an Auntie! I have already gone to the Mall and came back with 3 bags of little gifts! Gente, estou super feliz, recebi um email da minha irma, Gabi, dizendo que vou ser titia. Ja fui ao Mall e comprei 3 bolsas com presentinhos.Acho que serei uma titia coruja!

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1145636855503902462006-04-21T09:22:00.000-07:002006-04-21T09:27:35.520-07:00

Hi, just in case you guys are curious... The weather has been pretty crazy at this end of the world. It's supposed to be spring but it snowed last week and we had hail storm 3 times! So if you get a hold of Saint Peter let him know that it's SPRING already! Anyway, I have just installed Skype on my machine, it's kind like the MSN Messenger and lets you talk to other people using the internet

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1144895722006601192006-04-12T19:22:00.000-07:002010-03-22T09:57:21.573-07:00

HELLO!!!!!!!!! Just a quick note. I have just spoken to a Brazilian girl that went to a meeting, apparently organized by the Consulate and was told a bunch of bulls... What she was told... 1) there is a child assistance of $2000/month 2) rents are $500 for a 3 bedroom 3) day care costs $7 day

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1144696735476834562006-04-10T12:10:00.000-07:002010-03-22T09:59:15.862-07:00

Well, I was looking at some pictures yesterday and how I used to look just 2 years ago and got amazed! OMG! How the heck did I put on all this weight??? If you know me you are probably thinking that I am not fat, ok, ok, I know that, but I have put on 20 pounds on these last 2 years and if I keep going on this same rhythm I will be over 200 pounds 6 years from now!!! Don't even start me with

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1142398476426642002006-03-14T20:52:00.000-08:002006-03-25T13:52:39.523-08:00

I have been getting many emails about students, coming to study in Canada every year. In fact, over 130,000 people come to Canada every year to study. The rule is that you must come to Canada with enough money to live and pay your bills while you are studying, without needing to work. Each Province has its own regulations so verify with the Province where you are planning on going to (your

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1142189526110611412006-03-12T10:39:00.000-08:002006-03-12T10:57:16.556-08:00

Under this session you'll find topics related to Canada Immigration, please come back here for more as I'll keep updating this same session: Canada Immigration. Scroll down to read all the articles.Current articles:MulticulturalismImmigrating to CanadaResume TipsGetting your first job in Canada MulticulturalismWhen I first arrived at the airport I felt quite confused, had I taken the wrong flight

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1142118928783579392006-03-11T15:12:00.000-08:002006-03-12T11:02:58.006-08:00

One of my addictions: TV Shows (the only other one is Movies!). I'm not going to give you a review of each episode, but just a simple idea of what it is all about and what I think of it. NO SPOILERS! This article will be revised from time to time, whenever a new series comes up. You are more than welcome to send me your comments, by clicking on the little icon at the end of this article. Amazing

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1141971009956333792006-03-09T22:09:00.000-08:002006-03-12T11:06:20.823-08:00

Software Downloads, please scroll down for a Portuguese version of this same article, under Software Downloads.1) Firefox: Faster, Smarter, FasterFrustrated with your internet browser? Does it take a long time to open a website? Afraid of getting viruses in your machine? Paranoid about spyware? Sick and tired of all the popup ads? Then, I have good news for you! It’s called Firefox. It is another

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1141586370815125562006-03-05T11:16:00.000-08:002006-03-12T18:08:12.900-08:00

Real Estate: this section will have articles related to Real Estate and finances. Please scrow down to real all the articles. Current articles: Renting Vs OwningFinancial Health Renting Vs OwningI know quite a bit of people that are still thinking about it and have not taken the first step to purchase real estate. To be honest, it makes NO sense to me.If you have what it takes (good employment

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1141497499801233002006-03-04T10:26:00.000-08:002006-03-12T10:35:47.466-08:00

The first article in the Travel Brazil session is about Buzios. Please keep coming back as more articles will be added to this same session of my blog: Travel Brazil. I spent many summers in Buzios, it's a tiny town 105 miles from Rio de Janeiro. Man, how I miss it. Today I was checking the website www.buziosonline.com and got so homesick! So much and nothing to do (at the same time, can you

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1141488392806468092006-03-04T07:54:00.000-08:002006-03-09T19:39:44.926-08:00

Well, I have never been big on the gambling thing, but once in Vegas, I had to give it a try. First thing we decided was that we were going to have a specific amount that we could spend everyday in gambling. That turned out to be a wise decision. As you can see in the picture we did NOT make any money, only $10 bucks, and only once, considering that we spent $50 per day in gambling, over 5

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1141485619922460762006-03-04T07:17:00.000-08:002006-03-09T21:53:05.236-08:00

If you thought that you were about to read some “hot” article, you’re wrong. This one is about the love that we have for our little animals, our pets. I just wanted to joke, and I might have caught you on this one, come on, admit it =) Last November after hearing that my cat back home had died I just decided that I had to get another one. And I drove my “hubby” (not officially) nuts, until I

Carioca in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18622037.post-1131059721704423492005-11-03T15:14:00.000-08:002006-04-02T04:34:02.896-07:00

Carioca in Canada Every time my mom calls from back home she ends up the call with a: "send my feelings to your husband" to what I always reply: "he is not my husband!", while I am thinking: "YET!". It’s kind of weird to explain to people from a Catholic-Latin background that I live with my boyfriend. There is pretty much no common-law couples over there. You just live with your parents until

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