The foreigners of John of God
Abaidainia has a growing community of expats, people from the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Aftrica and more. Many live in Abadiania part of the year; some full time. I guess I am one of them myself, since I spend two months of the year in Abadiania. Some […]

Late December and early January are good times to be in Abadiania. The crowds are smaller than usual, the meditation times are shorter (around 2 hours each session), and since it is rainy season, everything is green and the clouds break up the heat. If you hate rain, go during the dry season.

Why do I say that? Because Abadiania is changing rapidly. Houses and shops are being built in areas that used to be open fields. Abadiania is still wonderful, but it is losing some of its charm. There are several reasons for the rapid growth and change in Abadiania.

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If you are a people (or dog) watcher, be sure to go the beach on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. Along all the beaches in Rio, there is a 4 lane road with an island in the middle. On Sundays, they close the 2 lanes from the island to the beach, and EVERYDODY walks up […]

This is my 7th trip to Abadiania. I always spend a few days in Rio de Janeiro (or somewhere in Brazil) FIRST to have a bit of a vacation. While Rio de Janeiro has gotten considerably more expensive in the last 4 years (a combination of rising prices and a falling dollar), it is still […]