Brazilian… February 13, 2006

Answer to the following comment:

“Hi Klara, interesting post – especially about the ethnic mix which makes you Brazilian! Is there such a thing as being Brazilian? Do you feel Brazilian? Do you feel you have smething in common with other Brazilians, and of so what?
John Barnhouse • john.n.barnhouse@cornelius.edu • 13 February 2006″

What characterizes Brazil is this mix of nationalities. We must remember that Brazil is a colonized country, and that before the Portuguese arrived, this area was occupied by tribes. Later on, other Europeans came here searching for better life conditions (wasn’t exactly what they found). And those who owned large areas “imported” slaves from Africa.
Today, Brazil had the sixth largest population in the world. So we can imagine the big mix there was, and still is!

It’s hard for me to answer if I do really “feel Brazilian” because I’ve only been living here since 2001. I didn’t grow with other Brazilians because of my father’s job (he used to be a diplomat). I visited many other Brazilian cities, and they are all so distinct!
So, DO I feel Brazilian? I think it’s a question that will probably take me a couple of years for me to be able to answer…

About Me February 11, 2006

Ok, well… Here I am.
First of all, my name is Klara, I was born on May 17th, in São Paulo. My dad has Chinese origins while my mom is European. So this mix makes me a Brazilian.
I’m really bad at describing myself, but I’ll try. (I’m going to copy most of the things from my Orkut profile )

I’m a pretty complicated person. Sometimes I just can’t tell who I am. Maybe this is what describes me best: not being someone specifically.

I love writing (certainly not about myself), talking with friends, laughing (who doesn’t?).I can also be really selfish and stubborn sometimes, but in general I’m happy and willing to help whoever needs me. I am somewhat stressed when people go against me and can’t bear injustice or intolerance.

During school time, I spend most of the time worrying about doing something wrong, or about forgetting something. This makes me exausted by the end of each week.

In my spare time, I like to admire landscapes (something kind of hard to do in the city of São Paulo) and think about life and the challenges it keeps bringing me.

Ok so…that’s me in a nutshell!