Category Archives: São Paulo

Encounters in South America’s biggest city

graffiti at night and a tree

Posted on August 3, 2009 by oli

there are  not so many graffitis in sao paulo. this wall is in a tunnel at the end of paulista, the main business street.  this tree i only know from offices in germany in a much smaller size, named there … Continue reading →

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collectors and a view

Posted on August 3, 2009 by oli

there is not enough time for me to report frequently as my work is taking almost all my time.nonetheless here are some photos that give impressions of what sao paulo is made of… the collectors of carton and paper are … Continue reading →

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Horkheimer and Adorno are scanned

Posted on July 26, 2009 by oli

Books are not cheap here. The editions are nice and appealing, but pocket books are not available. This makes culture and education a class issue. This edition of Adorno and Horkheimer’s Dialectics costs much more than the usual german edition. … Continue reading →

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Short first impressions of the city

Posted on July 25, 2009 by oli

What comes to your mind when you think "Brasil"? Yeah, sun! Well, I knew it is winter here in SP, but it rains and rains and rains. According to the forecast, it will continue so for the next three days.  … Continue reading →

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