8 line brag
Anyone object to a little bragging? C’mon, indulge me: those of you who follow the Eat Rio Facebook page will already know that yesterday’s post was picked up by the news! Australian news site, NineMSN, have an article on their World News page which is basically a cut down version of yesterday’s post! As I speak we are the fourth most popular item on the entire site – exciting right?
Whatever Gillard – you may “get things done”, but we invaded an airport! Think about it – I know who I’d vote for…
Two things stem from all this – firstly I’d like to welcome any new visitors that may have popped over from NineMSN – g’day. Secondly, now that I’m famous (yes, I said ‘famous’ – my name is mentioned four times in the article) I’d appreciate a little more respect from my regular readers – all four of you.
OK, that’s enough bragging for now – a proper post will follow shortly.
Parabens!!! Now your loyal readers can say we knew you way back when, before you were famous ;-)
Hee hee, obrigado! I won’t let it change me, I promise! ;)
I’ve wee’d on your jumper! X
Aaron, I love that after all this time, it was this that you felt the need to share! I bet Hemingway had this kind of thing happening to him all the time…
Apologies for superfluous apostrophe in Wee’d, Tom. I know that’ll have grated. Congratulations on a brilliant blog. You’re heading back to the UK soon, l gather. Looking forward to it…
Not at all old boy – I thought it was a grate comment ;)
I was meaning to get in touch with you about the trip home – would be great to catch up with you and the family if possible. I’m back from March to the end of April, so keep me a weekend free!
MY GOD! This is soooo coool!
PARABENS!!!
I’m going to comment the hell out of your blog now so mine gets famous! HAhaha just kidding (?)
Congrats Mr. Big shot!!!
Abracos,
Alex
Thanks Alex! It is pretty cool isn’t it?! I would like to direct all my thousands of readers to check out Alex’s awesome blog Bossa Breezes…
:D
Forget about thousands, it’s MILLIONS =)
Thanks for the shout out! =)
Hope I’m 1 of the 4. Congrats on the pick-up. You’re famous!!!
Heh heh, I was just being modest Brae – in fact there are 6! :) (And you’re definitely one of them!).
I can’t believe my comment – regarding your footage resembling Cuban exiles fleeing Castro – has landed you in the mainstream press.
It’s true Gritty – and even when I’m making films in Hollywood, I promise I won’t forget this. I owe it all to you ;)
Hey Tom,
Congratulations! This is very cool! We will keep supporting you all the way!
Your blog is one of my favorites about Brazil, principally because you don’t waste your time with negative observations which leaves you time to focus on more interesting and positive aspects of life in Brazil!
Keep up the good work.
:)
Abracos
Ray
Hi Ray,
Thanks for that – this whole blog thing has been a real revelation to me. I love writing it and it’s been amazing how it has helped me connect with people all over the world. And it’s also a great excuse to explore and discover more about Rio and Brazil in general. I hope you don’t mind if I’m a little bit negative once in a while – I always try to be fair and I think that’s the main thing. I actually have a bit of a negative post coming up but after all the carnival positivity I’m hoping it won’t bring people down too much :)
Abraços,
Tom
One of your loyal readers here… Congrats man ! I love your blog, I think you do a lot of research and you have a very special love for Brazil – and a critical eye. You are really lucky for marrying a truly carioca woman who can explain the crazy culture to you and share so many friends/acquaintances and family members. A suggestion: transform you blog into a CD or book so that your future kids can read it later.
Hey Anita – that’s a great idea! :D I know from experience that if I don’t write things down, I forget them very quickly.
Sometimes I think that I’ll look back on this in my old age and remember fondly “that chapter of my life in Brazil”. But then I think maybe I’ll live here forever, in which case I’ll think back to my previous time in the UK as “that time I lived in England”!
And yes, I’m very lucky to be married to such a knowledgeable and intelligent carioca woman (I hope she reads that bit!!)
You have made the big time Tom….. Aussie media!!! Bl**dy ripper mate as we would say! Well if I had that cork hat on! xx
Aha ha ha! Well struth Rebecca, and a thousand other Aussie clichés! ;) Hey, I walked past that juice bar you mentioned yesterday, but was in a hurry to get to the cinema. But now I know where it is, so I will be going back and demanding some singing!! x
I only joined a couple of weeks ago but I definitely feel part of the in-crowd. Congrats! :)
Thanks Andrew – you are a very welcome addition to my very discerning band of readers! ;)
Tom, now that you’re famous can I have a signed photo please? Or just an autograph will suffice at a push..
Will swap for a WG T-shirt :)
Ha ha, it’s a deal! Only problem is that my signed photos have been in such high demand recently that were are currently out of stock here at Eat Rio HQ… ;)
Do the Wobbly Goggy t-shirts come in “Pudgy”?