Marcelo de Almeida
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- PETRÓPOLIS, RI, Brazil
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Marcelo de Almeida edited the language of an edition of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Friday, July 13, 2012.
SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN (English) ( see all changes to this book | report abuse )Marcelo de Almeida edited the first edition of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
Marcelo de Almeida edited the themes of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
Marcelo de Almeida edited the characters of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
Marcelo de Almeida edited the summary of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.
THIS STORY BEGINS WHEN A YOUNG MAN BY THE NAME OF SERENDIPITY MAKES HIS WAY DOWN TO BRAZIL IN ORDER TO CONTINUE HIS CAREER AS A BUILDER IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DISNEYLAND IN CURITIBA CITY, BRAZIL. HOWEVER, AS HE LIVED HIS FIRST FIVE YEARS IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BESIDE THE 'CORCOVADO MTN. RAILWAY', AND HIS GRANDFATHER LOBATO MONTEIRO CONTINUES LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE, HE ACCEPTS A RIDE TOWARDS RIO DE JANEIRO STATE WITH AN ENGLISHMAN. LAGRECCA THE BRITISH MAN STEERS UP TO THE IMPERIAL CITY OF PETRÓPOLIS, (60KM FROM RIO), AND PROCEEDS TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH TWO YOUNG LOCAL WOMEN AT AN OCTOBERFEST PARTY.This story begins when a young man by the name of Serendipity makes his way down to Brazil in order to continue his career as a builder in the construction of a new Disneyland in Curitiba City, Brazil. However, as he lived his first five years in Rio de Janeiro, beside ‘The Corcovado Mtn. Railway', and his grandfather Lobato Monteiro continues living in the same house, he accepts a ride towards Rio de Janeiro state with an Englishman. Lagrecca the British man steers up to The Imperial City of Petrópolis, (60km from Rio), and proceeds to make friends with two young local women at an Octoberfest party.ONE OF THE GIRLS HAS AN OLD CABIN SHE´D LIKE TO REBUILD AND FEELS THAT SERENDIPITY IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB SINCE HE, LIKE THE HOUSE, HAS A MAGICAL QUALITY ABOUT HIS NATURE. BUT THIS IS NO ORDINARY HOUSE AND SERENDIPITY BECOMES SO ENCHANTED BY THE MYSTERIOUS STORY IT SEEMS TO RADIATE THAT HE BEGINS SEARCHING FOR CLUES AS TO IT´S TRUE NATURE.One of the girls has an old cabin she´d like to rebuild and feels that Serendipity is the right person for the job since he, like the house, has a magical quality about his nature. But this is no ordinary house and Serendipity becomes so enchanted by the mysterious story it seems to radiate that he begins searching for clues as to it´s true nature.THE TWO KIDS IN THE STORY, NICOLAU AND ANDRÉ, GET SERENDIPITY INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OF A MINIATURE TOWN, NOT UNLIKE 'WUNDERLAND' IN THE GERMAN CITY OF HAMBURG, AND BECOMES THE FOCUS OFThe two kids in the story, Nicolau and André, get Serendipity involved in the creation of a miniature town, not unlike 'Wunderland' in the German city of Hamburg, and becomes the focus of 13 DJÍNG MONK MUSICIANS FROM EUROPE. SINCE THESE SMURF LIKE MONKS PRODUCE INCREDIBLY LOUD ELECTRONIC MUSIC THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 'MOSELA' GETS CARRIED AWAY BY A NEW BEAT.djíng monk musicians from Europe. Since these Smurf like monks produce incredibly loud electronic music the whole neighborhood of 'Mosela' gets carried away by a new beat.MEANWHILE A MERRY GO ROUND OF PASSION BEGINS TO FORM BETWEEN THE CHARACTERS OF THE STORY, AND AS TIME BEGINS RUNNING OUT FOR SERENDIPITY, FACTS AND MOTIVES ARE SOON REVEALED. IN ALL SMALL STORIES WE HAVE A BIGGER ONE WHICH NEEDS TO BE GIVEN FULL ATTENTION, FOR IF THIS BIG PICTURE IS NEGLECTED THEN IT COULD ALWAYS RETURN TO HAUNT YOU...Meanwhile a merry go round of passion begins to form between the characters of the story, and as time begins running out for Serendipity, facts and motives are soon revealed. In all small stories we have a bigger one which needs to be given full attention, for if this big picture is neglected then it could always return to haunt you...
Marcelo de Almeida edited the description of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.
'SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN'- A CONTEMPORARY FAIRY TALE'Serendipity´s Matterhorn'- a contemporary fairy tale SERENDIPITY IS AN ASPIRING BUILDER WHO COMES DOWN TO BRAZIL IN HOPES OF APPLYING HIS CARPENTRY SKILLS AT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DISNEYLAND.Serendipity is an aspiring builder who comes down to Brazil in hopes of applying his carpentry skills at the construction of a new Disneyland. BUT WHEN A BRITISH LINGUIST CONVINCES HIM TO VISIT 'THE IMPERIAL CITY OF PETRÓPOLIS', HE GETS SUCKED BACK THROUGH A SERIES OF MURKY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES WHICH HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN RIO DE JANEIRO, ALONGSIDE "THE CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN RAILWAY".But when a British linguist convinces him to visit 'The Imperial City of Petrópolis', he gets sucked back through a series of murky childhood memories which have their roots in Rio de Janeiro, alongside "The Corcovado Mountain Railway". APON ARRIVAL IN "PEDRO II´S ROYAL CITY" SERENDIPITY ENCOUNTERS TWO DELIGHTFUL YOUNG WOMEN AT 'AN OKTOBERFEST-LIKE EVENT', AND IS INVITED TO REFORM A MYSTERIOUS OLD GINGERBREAD HOUSE, WHICH AS HE DISCOVERS, REVEALS A DOMINO EFFECT OF SURPRISES.Upon arrival in "Pedro II´s Royal City" Serendipity encounters two delightful young women at 'an Oktoberfest-like event', and is invited to reform a mysterious old gingerbread house, which as he discovers, reveals a domino effect of surprises. DURING HIS STAY, HE HELPS TWO YOUNG BOYS IN THE BUILDING OF A MINIATURE CITY, WHICH EVENTUALLY BECOMES HOME TODuring his stay, he helps two young boys in the building of a miniature city, which eventually becomes home to '13 DJÍNG SMURF-LIKE MONKS', WHOME TOGETHER PRODUCE AN ENDLESS ARRAY OF LIVE, ELECTRONIC MESSAGES- RADIATING A NEW SET OF WAVES OUT INTO THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WORLD...djíng Smurf-like monks', whom together produce an endless array of live, electronic messages- radiating a new set of waves out into the heartbeat of the world...
IF YOU´VE EVER BEEN CURIOUS ABOUT BRAZIL AND IF YOU FEEL AN ITCH FOR ROMANCE, CHILD´S PLAY, AND MAGIC SPELLS..If you´ve ever been curious about Brazil and if you feel an itch for romance, child´s play, and magic spells.. IF YOU CAN APPRECIATE MULTI-CULTURES, LANGUAGES AND EVEN NATURE... AND FINALLY, IF YOU´VE EVER FELT LIKE YOU WERE 'RACING AGAINST A CLOCK'- TOWARDS A BETTER DESTINY, THEN COME FOLLOW SERENDIPITY THROUGH THE FUNNEL OF TIME ITSELF, AND LET THE SOUNDS OF MUSICAL RHYTHMS TAKE YOU TO THE STARS...
If you can appreciate multi-cultures, languages and even nature...
And finally, if you´ve ever felt like you were 'racing against a clock'- towards a better destiny, then come follow Serendipity through the funnel of time itself, and let the sounds of musical rhythms take you to the stars...
Marcelo de Almeida edited the links to supplemental material of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.
Marcelo de Almeida edited the reading level of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.
Marcelo de Almeida edited the contributors of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.
Marcelo de Almeida edited the themes of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.