Sorry Red Herring, I just saw your message today!
I'm still getting used to things on this site, there was no warning your message was here.
Well, life in Brazil is great. Better in some parts of the country, worse in other parts. Our economy is getting stronger and that's good for life quality here.
I live in Rio, but I think there are other places much better. The weather in Rio is too hot! =)
And what's life like in N.E.?
Sadly there is not much "Comandos em Ação" here, too. The source has gotten dry... It's getting more and more difficult to find them these days... almost impossible, actually.
Take care!