Well, I'm back and as every trip to Brazil goes, this one also went well. I'll have some observations over the next couple of weeks to share with you all including some sentiments about the upcoming municipal elections. One of the things that I found very encouraging was a snappy public service announcement (PSA) for Brasil Alfabetizado (Brazil Literate), a program dedicated to improving literacy in Brazil. The PSA showed a factory worker leaving his job for the day to go to a reading class, amidst smiles and encouragement from his co-workers as well as his own sense of pride. That last part is what I really liked about the PSA; education should always be a source of pride.
I'm not an obnoxious nonsmoker, although frankly, I am 100% behind any efforts to limit smoking indoors and in public places. The Health Ministry in Brazil has put a terrific warning on cigarette packs as you can see below. It doesn't need any translation either.
If I were a smoker I think that would get me to stop.
Welcome back.
Posted by: Tom DC/VA | September 19, 2004 at 10:20 PM
Thanks, Tom.
Posted by: Randy Paul | September 20, 2004 at 08:28 PM