{"product_id":"living-in-brazil-h-lynn-beck-9781638121831","title":"Living in Brazil: As a Peace Corps Volunteer and Businessman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eH. Lynn Beck had no clue what to do after finishing his master;s degree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein Vermont, so he applied to join the Peace Corps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEventually, he was invited to work in Brazil, and he agreed to work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein education in the state of Mato Hrosso. He began counting down\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe days to the start of training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile his Portuguese consisted of ninety-five percent Spanish and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efive percent Portuguese, he managed to communicate. Working in the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egeographic center of South America, he felt as if he'd been dumped\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einto a pressure cooker as it was so hot and humid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter thirty years in Cuiaba, he took a new position in Natal, Rio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrande do Norte. Even though it meant moving from the western side \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Brazil to the extreme eastern side, it also gave him the chance to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estay in Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking at the state agricultural extension office, not much was expected\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof him, but he had an excuse to stay in Brazil for at least another two \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyears, allowing him to learn the language and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin the author as he travels rural roads, meets large rats and tarantulas, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand makes friends while immersing himself in a rich culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. Lynn Beck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1638121834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638121831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen Culture Solutions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"H. Lynn Beck","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44067998531839,"sku":"9781638121831","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6a187015-79f4-44cf-b8af-6aaec73c6c74.jpg?v=1685416515","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/living-in-brazil-h-lynn-beck-9781638121831","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}