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Friday, February 27, 2009

It’s a small world

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The world is shrinking; aided by cable TV, Internet, and Internet phone services such as Skype and BLOGGING.   It is possible to watch international news programs, see how the weather is in Singapore, talk daily if you wish to your mother or sisters or, thank goodness, to your grandchildren and to meet people from all over the world. Several weeks ago I received an email from a man in England (UK). He was searching the Net looking for information about Brazil and more specifically about Mury and he found ‘flowers’. He has a friend here, a woman that has retired back in Brazil and is now living in Mury. He is planning on visiting her during the next few months and wanted to know more about the area. I replied and ask him to have his friend contact me. Whoopee another possible friend who speaks English!

Within 24 hours I had an email from Wendy – How Delightful! (I wrote that to sound British, do I?)

Wendy (on the left in the photo above) now a resident of Mury is Brazilian/English but has lived in the UK for many years. She has returned with many skills such as making an afternoon tea. British tea time. Within another 24 hours I was having tea with Wendy and meeting her friends from Niteroi. Besides speaking ‘very good king’s English’ Wendy also speaks Portuguese. She already knows the local names for birds and other animals in the forest.  I will start going to her home with a note pad so I can remember what she calls them; it is so great to be able to say, ‘wait, repeat that, what?’ and to use other normal communication aids.

Welcome home Wendy.

8 comments:

  1. What a delightful story. Tell Wendy I said, "Hello."

    I miss all my travels. My assignments were not "pretty" assignments, but if I looked beyond the refugee camps and the poverty, the landscapes were beautiful. Never have I seen so many colors of green. And when the sun was right, it was breathtaking.

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  2. Patty thanks for your comments. Brasil has beautiful natural scenery also, but I have had to learn to focus at a distance, often leaving what is close to your face blurred in order to see the beauty. Nature did a fantastic job, man has not done so well at using the beauty to improve his life.

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  3. Hi there again, what a happy surprise to see Wendy on your blog, she's looking more beautiful than ever, I am delighted ! Cheers up a grey Feb. day on the East coast of England. Wendy makes a good cuppa, 'spect i will have to haul ( do I sound American ? ) a ton of Earl Grey Tea. Peter

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  4. What a fantastic story. And yes, you do sound a little British there me lady :)
    I'm a littie jealous jelous GingerV.......
    Tell Ms. Wendy Prince and I say 'top o the mornin!!'.
    Take good care and.......

    Steady On
    Reggie Girl

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  5. Peter - I looked and looked for your email address so I could let you know about this entry and the photo... please send me another email so I have your address. looking forward to your visit in our little town.

    Reggie: isn't "'top o the mornin!!'." Irish? don't be jealous come to Brasil and visit me.

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  6. GingerV, hallo, I am looking thru' all your pics and getting a good idea of the locale. Love the hills and forests and paths and nature and with afternoon tea en jardin well "delightful" !. It has been an amazing connection. I am looking forward to all meeting up
    petermoss43@gmail.com

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  7. Okay, you got me on that one!! I should have asked Prince first since he hails from London.
    Well, he says I should've said "Mornin mate, it's a lovely day wouldn't you say?".

    I can maybe come later this summer???? I have to get my organic veggies in the ground.

    Anyway, are you serious? You would let me visit you??? Be careful, lol......I love to travel :)

    Steady On
    Reggie Girl

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  8. anyone that wants to visit Brasil, I will be happy to give advice - assistance. Total hospitality - as in a place to sleep is not possible in Rio, it is in Mury. I will be traveling June through mid July. make your plan.

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