A month in Brazil was great, but I missed so many things while I was away…Here’s my list of six things that either went over my head while I was in Brazil:

1. SADDAM’s execution (See Number 6 on this same list)

2. YOU TUBE … my “Walking Table” video somehow (I have no idea how) got featured on You Tube’s main page for a week and I had over one MILLION views on that nine-second video clip and I honestly have no clue as to why (anyone) cares … it’s just a boring clip about an interesting table I saw at a design expo in Holland … and everyone seems to love it. I blogged about the walking table in early Nevember if you want to see it under the Design category.

3. ARGENTINA. I was in denial for the first 20 days in Brasil about not being in Argentina. I got a consolation bracelet.

4. TOFU. Ever try telling a room full of Brazilians that you’re a vegetarian?

5. WI-FI. There’s something beautiful about free wireless internet whenever you want it.

6. MEDIA. Anything in English. Anything.

And six things I was not ready for:

1. INSECTS. They’re everywhere and I battled them.

2. BEING A “GRINGA”. Gets stale fast.

3. PRESUNTO. It’s everywhere. Gross.

4. FLAVOUR. Anything other than salt.

5. CLASSISM. It’s heart-breaking.

6. HIPPY MARKETS. It was beaded necklace overdose.