Looking Back

My heart is still in Brazil and I wish so much that our family were not spread so far apart. Brian and his family will return to B.C in a couple of years if the stars are aligned, Susan and her family are rooted in Nelson B.C. and Mark travels extensively for Microsoft, hanging his hat in his Collingwood home for part of each month. 

But while Bob and I miss watching Saphira grow up, we finally know how to get around in an important part of Brazil and it will be a ton easier next time.

We loved our intense and active visit, in Brian's home at the edge of a jungle. I know how to poke a stick around before stepping into it to make sure the snakes slither away.

At the edge of the deck where beasties shelter.

100 steps lead up to the house -- a slippery slope in the dense humidity.

Family

Brian at the beach a few steps from the house. Brian is developing his photography business and forging Brazilian connections. 

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Saphira and Regina with Bob. Brian, Bob and a tourquoise telephone booth are in the background.

Regina is the cofounder of Dream2B,  an organization that helps entrepreneurs progress from ideation to business creation. This year, Dream2B is helping Brazilian technology companies connect with the Vancouver startup ecosystem through a program called Brazilian Silicon Valley North. The program is supported by the Brazilian Consulate in Vancouver, Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce, the Brazilian Association of Startups (ABStartups), the Centre of Digital Media, and Launch Academy.

Saphira and her beloved, Figaro, the most patient of cats.

                Sun, fun and sand.

More about Brazil soon. After 24 hours en route and three flights yesterday, we arrived in Indian Shores Florida, the land of Royal Palm trees, an amazing cultural and geographical transformation. 

See you tomorrow!