Author: ojuroamarachi

  • THE POWER OF PERSONALIZED PRAYER

    Growing up Catholic, habitual memorization of prayers was a cornerstone of my spiritual practice. While there’s certainly value in tradition, I often found myself reciting words without truly internalizing their meaning. It’s one thing to commit prayers to memory; it’s another for those prayers to hold deep personal significance.The truth is, both memorizing and imbuing…

  • FOUR YEARS IN BRAZIL: Finding Alignment

    FOUR YEARS IN BRAZIL: Finding Alignment

    Four years! Four years since I  stepped into Brazilian soil with my 2 year old, a foreigner in another land. I imagined what it must have been like for Abram in the bible, whom God told to go to a land that he will show him (Gen 12:1). This milestone brings a profound sense of…

  • HOW I LEARNED BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE

    HOW I LEARNED BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE

    Tips That Helped Me Learn Portuguese in One Year Before Enrolling in a Proper Language School I am a Nigerian living in São Paulo Brazil, a vibrant city in the South American country where the primary language is Portuguese. Nigerians are known for their linguistic diversity—many of us are multilingual due to the range of…

  • WORKIVERSARY

    WORKIVERSARY

    If I had to give a word for the journey in corporate Brazil for the past 3 years it would be GRIT. Which can be defined as courage and determination through difficulty. Joining the corporate world in Brazil was a dimension of courage I never imagined nor did I prepare for. The fact that I…

  • HOW TO GET A BRAZILIAN CPF IN 5 EASY STEPS.

    A CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) is an identification number for taxpayers that is necessary for several activities in Brazil, including opening a bank account, entering into contracts, making purchases, and more. Acquiring one in Brazil can be straightforward and doesn’t have to be a daunting process. It’s a simple procedure, and in this article,…

  • HELLO WORLD! Nigerian in Brazil post…

    HELLO WORLD! Nigerian in Brazil post…

    Every first meeting in my culture is accompanied by greeting gestures. Hello! or Olá It’s my pleasure to connect with you here… I am Annie and this digital journal of mine will be my lens to; life lessons and discoveries, figuring life as a tricenerian with 2 kids . I hope it serves to inspire,…