There are a big load of losers out there in the world of online cyber games...
Most of them play Mob Wars on facebook applications.
:o)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Learning Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro definitivamente é uma muito legal cidade! Eu amo aqui.
I really think that Rio de Janeiro is the most friendly city I have ever been to. It is always given a bad reputation that in some ways is due for its crime, but if you are sensible and self aware, I think the majority of problems can be avoided.
Anyway, I have a few pieces of advice for "A Cidade Maravilhosa".
Learning the Language... It all depends on how much you want to spend on learning and how self motivated you are to learn.
There are hundreds of language classes available here, some look more reputable than others. I have never used these, but I hear they are reasonably expensive (at least by south american standards)
Other options are to find an independent teacher. This is possibly the best paid option as you will reap the benefits of one to one interaction, whilst making sure that the money actually goes to a person who needs it (i.e. the teacher) and not a big company.
I use a book that I bought from a shop here named "português, um curso para estrangeiros". It is hard work, but if you buy a dictionary to translate the tough words, it will progressively improve your language skills.
The fourth option is come here and make friends. Learn at least a little Portuguese before you arrive, and soon you will have lots of new friends. Brazilians love to meet new people from other countries, and are always impressed when someone has bothered to learn their language too. It is not globally widely spoken and for many it may not be the best language for most to learn. Big Kudos for this.
And the best option by far is to incorporate all of the above ideas!
If you really want to stay in the home of a Brazilian, make some Brazilian contacts first. they may be able to point you in the direction of people interested in this too.
I use a website called http://www.couchsurfing.com, which is based on building trust as a community and meeting other like minded travellers. If "couchsurfing" seems a bit too far out for you as a concept, do not dismiss the website completely. the Rio de Janeiro group is a great place to meet other locals and travellers in the area, and can help in arranging meetings, for coffee/tourist activities/dancing/drinking etc.
another place to check out is http://gringoes.com, I don't know much about it, but it could be useful as it has a lot of information from people going to/living in Brazil and other south american countries.
I hope some of this might help!
Abraço
Matt
I really think that Rio de Janeiro is the most friendly city I have ever been to. It is always given a bad reputation that in some ways is due for its crime, but if you are sensible and self aware, I think the majority of problems can be avoided.
Anyway, I have a few pieces of advice for "A Cidade Maravilhosa".
Learning the Language... It all depends on how much you want to spend on learning and how self motivated you are to learn.
There are hundreds of language classes available here, some look more reputable than others. I have never used these, but I hear they are reasonably expensive (at least by south american standards)
Other options are to find an independent teacher. This is possibly the best paid option as you will reap the benefits of one to one interaction, whilst making sure that the money actually goes to a person who needs it (i.e. the teacher) and not a big company.
I use a book that I bought from a shop here named "português, um curso para estrangeiros". It is hard work, but if you buy a dictionary to translate the tough words, it will progressively improve your language skills.
The fourth option is come here and make friends. Learn at least a little Portuguese before you arrive, and soon you will have lots of new friends. Brazilians love to meet new people from other countries, and are always impressed when someone has bothered to learn their language too. It is not globally widely spoken and for many it may not be the best language for most to learn. Big Kudos for this.
And the best option by far is to incorporate all of the above ideas!
If you really want to stay in the home of a Brazilian, make some Brazilian contacts first. they may be able to point you in the direction of people interested in this too.
I use a website called http://www.couchsurfing.com, which is based on building trust as a community and meeting other like minded travellers. If "couchsurfing" seems a bit too far out for you as a concept, do not dismiss the website completely. the Rio de Janeiro group is a great place to meet other locals and travellers in the area, and can help in arranging meetings, for coffee/tourist activities/dancing/drinking etc.
another place to check out is http://gringoes.com, I don't know much about it, but it could be useful as it has a lot of information from people going to/living in Brazil and other south american countries.
I hope some of this might help!
Abraço
Matt
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
when i was young
when i was young i drank
when i was young i took drugs
when i was young i smoked too much
when i was young i fucked the wrong girls
but i am still not old
when i was young i took drugs
when i was young i smoked too much
when i was young i fucked the wrong girls
but i am still not old
the good guy
i always did my best
tried to make sure i
treated them well
and did what i should
often i failed
made mistakes
and sometimes
i regretted them
sometimes
tried to make sure i
treated them well
and did what i should
often i failed
made mistakes
and sometimes
i regretted them
sometimes
what it is
i had a day
where i thought
of nothing
i did nothing
in fact
i dont even remember
why i lived it
tomorrow maybe
the same
but
overall it is
a feeling i get
sometimes
and sometimes
i choose
what i will be
sometimes i choose
my motivation
otherdays
i just am
so as it goes
on i change
my mind
i think about
those days
that should
have been
the days
i decided
to do nothing
and i look back
and try
to remember why
i wasted all i had
and i cannot
answer
the question
i just did
will i avoid
making
these mistakes again
maybe
but only time
will tell
where i thought
of nothing
i did nothing
in fact
i dont even remember
why i lived it
tomorrow maybe
the same
but
overall it is
a feeling i get
sometimes
and sometimes
i choose
what i will be
sometimes i choose
my motivation
otherdays
i just am
so as it goes
on i change
my mind
i think about
those days
that should
have been
the days
i decided
to do nothing
and i look back
and try
to remember why
i wasted all i had
and i cannot
answer
the question
i just did
will i avoid
making
these mistakes again
maybe
but only time
will tell
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Old age
Yeah, so I am getting older...
I know I am.
All I can say is bring it on.
You know why?
It is because I have realised that now there are twice as many attractive women as before!
When I was between the ages of 0 and 25, anything older than 22 was old and saggy and not very good looking! But I have since realised that it isn't so! Now at the grand old age of 27, yes 27, I now know that the older lady is beautiful!
But the bonus part of it all is there are still the beautiful young-uns!
Ok, I need to tidy this all up a bit. I am not about to go and find myself a glamourous granny or anything (although Suzi is 30), but all I am saying is that after having looked a bit further than the superfit 18 year olds (which I will always love), there is a reason all of my relationships didn't work...
Yeah, they were smart. I was never a fan of the dizzy birds. Yeah, they had great personalities and yes they were fit... but they were also still kids at heart. I mean ok, I am still a kid at heart.
but now i am a kid with... um, actually very few responsibilities, except for myself. Which is all good with me.
So to sum up...
Beautiful women are beautiful...
If you are one of them, keep it up!
If not...
um... I don't wanna be rude!
Apologies for the poor everything in this blog, I am tired and wanna go to bed, but I need to do the washing up before I sleep... (doe's that count as responsibility?)
I know I am.
All I can say is bring it on.
You know why?
It is because I have realised that now there are twice as many attractive women as before!
When I was between the ages of 0 and 25, anything older than 22 was old and saggy and not very good looking! But I have since realised that it isn't so! Now at the grand old age of 27, yes 27, I now know that the older lady is beautiful!
But the bonus part of it all is there are still the beautiful young-uns!
Ok, I need to tidy this all up a bit. I am not about to go and find myself a glamourous granny or anything (although Suzi is 30), but all I am saying is that after having looked a bit further than the superfit 18 year olds (which I will always love), there is a reason all of my relationships didn't work...
Yeah, they were smart. I was never a fan of the dizzy birds. Yeah, they had great personalities and yes they were fit... but they were also still kids at heart. I mean ok, I am still a kid at heart.
but now i am a kid with... um, actually very few responsibilities, except for myself. Which is all good with me.
So to sum up...
Beautiful women are beautiful...
If you are one of them, keep it up!
If not...
um... I don't wanna be rude!
Apologies for the poor everything in this blog, I am tired and wanna go to bed, but I need to do the washing up before I sleep... (doe's that count as responsibility?)
Saturday, April 12, 2008
इ don´टी हवे लॉन्ग!
why is this computer attempting to translate my script into arabic?
anyway... I have been away from technology for a few days and unable to make any new news... but i wanted to post something real quick, which I will update when I get the chance!
I have realised something...
I am getting old!
anyway... I have been away from technology for a few days and unable to make any new news... but i wanted to post something real quick, which I will update when I get the chance!
I have realised something...
I am getting old!
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