15.10.24 - Cantar a bola

Hallooooo,

Hope all well with youuu. 

We've been moving and shaking a fair deal this week as Gabi got the keys to her new office (albeit with no power at the moment, along with half the city) and started drawing up plans for furniture, etc, plus we went for a family barbeque at Susy & Eduardo's, followed by a brief trip to Indaiatuba. 

In other news I've made another compilation, and my phrase of the day means "to sing the ball", a phrase derived from snooker if I'm not mistaken, which means to call out in advance what's going to happen (often used in a "I told you so" context).

And that's about it so far this week - speak to you soon!

Frod Only Knows

08.10.24 - Solvitur ambulando

Hallooooo,

Hope all well, and v. excited you're booked to come over! Work is pretty hectic round these parts, hence the late-in-the-day email, although we had a nice relaxing weekend pottering around the house, learning new recipes and going to Taynah and Rafa's Peppa Pig-themed baby party, for our annual catch-up. 

Here's a new playlist which, full confession, I haven't had time to listen to in full yet; and my phrase of the day is "a Latin phrase which means "it is solved by walking", referring to an anecdotal, practical solution to a seemingly complex philosophical problem" (source: Wikipedia).

That's about it for now, speak sooooon.

Fred Ringer for Love

01.10.24 - Quem não é visto não é lembrado

Halloooo,

Hope all well, and a very good morning to Billie Joe Armstrong, who's just woken up. 

We've had a busy week, starting with being called to audition for an ad campaign in Pinheiros along with a bunch of other gringos in suits (not sure why they were casting for English speaking actors in São Paulo; probably cheaper I guess), then to a fancy party thrown by Sherlock for journalists and influencers - none of whom I really knew but fun was had regardless. 

And then over the weekend we saw some friends, ate some nice food and went to the Horto for a run - we didn't even have time to go to the annual air show down the road! Finally, yesterday I sat for 5 hours in a government building to renew my foreigner ID, which was distinctly less fun but had to be done...

In other news, I've made a new compilation, and my phrase of the day means "he who is not seen, is not remembered", which is straightforward enough I suppose. 

And that's about it, I think! Speak soon,

Wake Me Up When September Freds