26.09.23 - Cozinhar o galo

Halloooo,

Hope all well - we're in the middle of a winter heatwave at the moment, so I've come to the office to make the most of the air conditioning, and at the weekend we went to Indaiatuba to lounge around and have a dip in the pool.

In other news I was invited to take part in a YouTube talk show by an American guy who was apparently one of the first Brazil-based "gringofluencers" on social media, which was fun, and should hopefully kickstart my flagging Instagram engagement... Will let you know when it's published!

I've also made a new playlist, and my phrase of the week, which can be translated literally as "to cook the rooster", means to stall over a given task and basically go through the motions of working instead, sometimes indefinitely. 

And that's all for now - speak soon!

Shrimp Fred Rice

19.09.23 - Dor de cotovelo

Halloooo,

Hope all well and that you had a fun time at the rugby! A hard-fought victory for Wales, or so I hear... It's been all go over here, from a rehearsal with the Sherlock house band to an Instagram-based recreation of the Beatles' Get Back sessions, and now we've got a proper heatwave looming this week, which should be interesting. 

Elsewhere I've made a new compilation, plus one for the 'Gram, and my phrase of the week - "dor de cotovelo", or "elbow pain" - is a euphemism for pangs of jealousy or heartbreak brought on by romantic problems. The elbow being the most romantic part of the body obviously. 

And in popular culture news, I would be remiss if I didn't recommend you watch "Jury Duty" (either on Prime or via... other means), ideally knowing as little as possible about it beforehand...

That's all for noo - speak soon!

Fred-er Stratocaster

12.09.23 - Daqui pra frente é só pra trás

Halloooo,

Hope all well! 

We had a rather busy week containing a mould outbreak while heading out for a nice meal for our wedding anniversary, having Gabi's parents over, catching up with a heavily-pregnant Fernanda, and reviewing a nearby café on Instagram in exchange for a huge brunch, which was rather fun. Also booked my tickets for November, so looking forward to seeing you then!

In other news, I have a new compilation for your listening pleasure, and my phrase of the day means "from here going forwards, it's only going backwards" - a playful riff on being over the hill. 

And that's about it for now - speak soon!

Fredcrumb Trail

05.09.23 - Nascido com o cu virado pela lua

Hallooooo!

Hope all well. We've been on the road this weekend, visiting Indaiatuba for Adny's birthday and a catch-up with our OG cats during a pretty intense lightning storm, and this week we've all got the day off on Thursday to celebrate Brazilian independence (and, coincidentally, our second wedding anniversary).

I've made another compilation, and my phrase of the day means "born with one's arse turned to the moon", which typically refers to anyone who leads a seemingly blessed life. Quite poetic, really. 

And that's about it for now - speak soon!

Torn and Fred