Archive for October, 2006
The Sound of Bahia
Thursday, October 19th, 2006Everywhere in Bahia, one turns to hear the sound of approaching ’sound systems’ mounted on cars and trucks which troll the streets announcing events, promotions, sales or rallying voters in elections. Black boxes of a DJ system, sometimes covered to protect from rain or dirt are mounted on roofs or racks. The music […]
Salvador Bahia Brazil
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006I’m on sabbatical in Salvador Bahia Brazil, hence the relative silence around here since July. I’m still in that vertiginous space of confusion which comes with changing place, time zones, cultures and languages. Where? Salvador is a major tourism destination, with a stable climate of sunny days in the 20s celsius (70s-80s […]