Viva a Tacos!!

I've had one of those really productive days in Sao Paulo, shock horror. I'm ignoring the fact I've sat in traffic for 2 hours of it because I've managed to accomplish quite alot...

8am We went to Federal Police in Lapa to apply for Olivia's passport. After our headache last year with our visas I begged tim to use an agent and it ended up being a pretty pleasant visit as far as visits there go. I will do a separate posting on the Brazilian passport process when we actually have it in our hands..

10am Next admin was mine and Sophie's third Hep B vaccinations. We went to Clinivac next to Hosp Sao Luiz this time as it was more convenient. I use to take Sophie to Cedipi but only because it was one
block away from where we use to live in Jardins. It's smaller but has a much cuter play area for kids - though I would just recommend going to which ever one is more convenient.

12pm One month appointment with my doctor before she goes on holiday. Everything is back to normal so don't have to go back and see her again until I'm pregnant again....

1pm Lunch at Hecho en Mexico, a taqueria in itaim that has just opened (rua renato paes de barros, 538).  Since I'm not pregnant anymore I can't really blame cravings but I did go with a pregnant friend... . Unfortunately no fish tacos but we had chicken ones, and rice and beans which were all pretty tasty. It was also really cheap by sao paulo standards; when we got the bill I thought they had divided it for us already but it was only r45 for the two of us. Will someone go and check out the margaritas for me while I can't drink?!?!

Time flies when you're having fun

I don't know where time has gone these past few months. Here's a little of what we have been up to:

• Travelled to the UK for 2 weeks and my belief that Brazilians are the friendliest people in the world was reinforced...
• We launched our JAM Brazilian Portuguese flashcards: 99 verbs on Kindle.
• Set up a small home business with Nicole & Theo selling real american cupcakes - Sophie & Theo's Cupcakes. We have baked for St Paul's International Day, the INC vendor's fair and have 200 easter cupcakes to bake tomorrow for Tots & Teens! Become a facebook fan here!
• Discovered my new favourite restaurant Oba which has authentic Mexican dishes (and a few Thai ones too!)
• Attend INC playgroups every Thursday morning with a fab group of mummies and kids
• Went to our first Kindermusik demo session with Camille Miller who also put on a great gig a few weeks ago for us adults! Her sessions are hopefully going to be on a regular basis on Saturday nights in Jardins at Buchanan's Lounge.
• Saw this band Ailaika and their glo-in-the-dark hula hoop dancer at Quinta dos Infernos, a private house that opens it's bar downstairs on Thursdays, but not every Thursday.  One of the coolest bars I've found in SP so far.
• At the last CIS Board meeting we planned the rest of the years events. If you are Canadian, or not Canadian (like me), please feel free to come and join us. Any funds raised go directly to a variety of charities we support.
• Checked out Arte da Vila in Vila Madalena this weekend just gone and ended the day with our adopted Brazilian family at Boteca de Cesinah (Rua Delfina). It was our one year anniversary to the day of 'meeting' Vila Madalena. We visited it for the first time last year during the same art festival and we miss living there so much!
• Sat in traffic on the way back from 25 de Marco (stocking up for cupcake stuff) and watched 2 ladies washing their clothes on the street and some guys working out in an outdoor gym caged with chicken wire, and under a highway. It really made me thankful for everything I have.
• One of my best mates is heading out here for 2 weeks from Hong Kong and I can't wait to show her around!