My name is Andrew Downie and I am a foreign correspondent based in Brazil.
I recently published ‘Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend,’ which is a biography of the most revolutionary footballer of all time.
Nowadays I mostly write about sports for Reuters but I have written about Brazil for a host of publications including Time magazine, The Financial Times, the Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times.
I have worked for Monocle, GQ, Esquire, and was, until a few years ago, the South America correspondent for the Chronicle of Higher Education.
I have also done some commercial work, reporting and writing for foreign investors who promote the state of Goias.
The purpose of this blog is to comment on the stories that I have been writing about from Brazil and draw attention to others. Although Brazil is the fifth biggest country in the world, the level of interest in South America’s largest nation is not huge and newspapers simply don’t have the budget to cover it properly. Yet there is so much happening and so many stories to be told.
The idea is to call attention to some of these stories, as well as highlight some of the unusual and entertaining stories that make Brazil such a unique place.
It’s also a way for me to write about issues and stories that I feel strongly about.
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December 23, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Tricia Zengerle
Excellent blog!
December 23, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Xtoval
Congrats!! Look forward to following it. I hope you post pictures and videos too.
January 4, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Henrik
I found you!
January 15, 2010 at 11:56 am
Howard French
Andrew, Mike Tarr pointed me to your website today.
I’m just in a state of shock about Haiti, and hope to be able to go there before long. I haven’t heard from you in many years, but it looks like you’re doing very well and that you’ve been happy, which is essential. I’m teaching in New York now and hope we get a chance to re-connect. Drop me a line please. Howard
February 8, 2010 at 3:22 pm
john inglis
I’ve added to my favorites and will check in with you often. 0-7!!
March 18, 2010 at 12:33 pm
alberto
Caro Andrew,
Gostaria de acompanhar o seu blog. Sou uma espécie de editor 2.0, interessado em oportunidades de publicar livros a partir de blogs. Para maiores informações, veja em http://www.blogbooks.com.br
Abraços,
Alberto.
March 31, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Vik
Cool blog!! (:
– Vik S.
April 13, 2010 at 12:03 am
Daniel Kim
Hello Mr. Downie,
My name is Daniel Kim and I am a student in Dr. Albi’s Latin American Cultural Traditions class at Trinity University. I am a Korean-Brasilian and Dr. Albi directed me to your blog saying it would be a good way following up on the current events in Brasil. I was wondering if we could converse through email as I want to know what you think about Brasil’s future and other topics as well.
Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you.
Daniel Kim
April 26, 2010 at 11:38 pm
andrea alley
acho q te achei! muito interessante seu blog! me responde no email? bjs
August 23, 2010 at 4:52 am
Rod Beilfuss
Ola Andrew,
I really enjoy your blog mate! Keep it up! It is fantastico!
Eu sou gaucho, mas sai do Brasil dez anos atras…ler suas historias me da saudades e me faz sentir mais proximo da ‘terrinha’! Valeu!
If you’re ever bored, please check my soccer blog: futebolthoughts.wordpress.com
Cheers man,
Rodrigo
April 20, 2011 at 12:10 am
dazinho
Enjoy the blog Andrew. Sound.
April 20, 2011 at 3:12 am
andrewdownie
Thanks!
September 2, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Diego Fortunato Freire
Great blog! I’m a fan of your job for some appearances in Legião Estrangeira, on TV Cultura. Glad that I found that site to read some clever texts about my country. Cheers!
September 2, 2012 at 11:13 pm
andrewdownie
Thanks Diego!
June 25, 2018 at 2:36 pm
Alan Swensen
Hello from Alaska.
I recently read your article on Brazil vs Serbia, published on ESPN’s coverage of the World Cup. Though not much of a football fan, I have 2 grandsons who are Brazilian thus I try to keep somewhat aware.
In your article you used the word “opprobrium”. I had never heard/read that word before and thus looked it up.
Thank you for the interesting article and the English language lesson. 😄
March 11, 2019 at 10:22 am
andrewdownie
Thanks Alan! 🙂