Monthly Archives: April 2010
Video of Iguazu from a helicopter
In this post I want to write the least possible. Enjoy the short video (5’20″) prepared in my first ever trip on helicopter (a Bell 206) around Iguazu falls… an unforgettable experience.
Filed under Aerospace & Defence, Movies, Travelling
Value investor: Joel Greenblatt
Last week, I watched an online interview by Steve Forbes to Joel Greenblatt, a value investor, author of the book: “The Little Book That Beats the Market”. I read this book about two or three years ago and I remember … Continue reading
International Day of the Book
Today is the commonly known as International Day of the Book. I learnt in the Wikipedia that it is actually called by UNESCO: “World Book and Copyright Day” (I wonder how the copyright part of it is celebrated…). There, I also learnt … Continue reading
Toastmasters Division H Conference
I have already mentioned Toastmasters quite a few times in the blog. From the Toastmasters International site: “[...] Toastmasters International has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. … Continue reading
Filed under Personal development & HR, Toastmasters, Travelling
Meet my avatar
Time ago I already introduced you to my Lego. Some weeks ago during a Gol flight in Brazil I was reading through the in-flight magazine when I found an article that talked about Meez among other things. I was just … Continue reading
Filed under Travelling, Marketing
Sao Paulo from the top of Banespa building
Banespa building is an important skyscraper in the financial center of Sao Paulo. Banespa stands for Banco do Estado de Sao Paulo, which now is owned by Banco Santander. The building was designed by a Brazilian architect, Plínio Botelho do Amaral, who was … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Travelling
I am an angel
Last 23rd March the three Toastmasters clubs in Madrid organized a gathering at Hard Rock Cafe. The event was a great success with over 40 people attending it. John organized it including 3 prepared speeches, a book review, some table … Continue reading
Filed under Helping others, Investing, Toastmasters
Lapa stairs in Rio de Janeiro… impressive.
I had already visited Rio de Janeiro in 2000. That time something went completely unnoticed to me: the stairs made by Selarón in Lapa neighbourhood. This piece of art started with the Chilean artist renovating the stairs in the street … Continue reading
Filed under Travelling
3 wishes to Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
Just back from a two-week trip to Brazil, I’ll start with the first one of a series of posts. This one is about the last church we visited in Brazil: Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim (Our Lord of the … Continue reading
Filed under Travelling
“Caimaneando”
Last year Luca and I went to Peru on holidays. One of the places we visited was the Amazon basin, where we stayed some days in the rainforest in a ecotourism lodge (Posada Amazonas) close to the river Tambopata. There … Continue reading
Filed under Travelling
