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Marcelo de Almeida

Marcelo de Almeida

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When I was 4 years old my Brazilian parents separated, allowing a British father to come into my life. This was during the mid seventies in Southern California. The USA was more than happy to have endless waves of immigrants as part of their society, so I was raised as an American, to foreign born parents. However, as the majority of my family... more »
  • PETRÓPOLIS, RI, Brazil
  • member since July 15, 2011

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  1. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    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 )
  2. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)
  3. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    Marcelo de Almeida edited the themes of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

    • Edited a theme: HANSEL AND GRETALGRETEL: In this old story, documented by The Brothers Grimm, two siblings are taken from their father by a step mother and led deep into a wood to die of hunger or cold. They discover a bad witch who tricks them into becoming her next meal. However, as happy endings go, a good witch comes to their rescue, turning them into swans so that they can return to their loving father. Just as the bad witch dies, so does the evil step mom, leaving the three with endless jewels and gold.
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  4. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    Marcelo de Almeida edited the characters of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

    • Edited a character: FRÄUFRAU HELLE K. UHRMACHER: She was the owner of the old gingerbread house that is now Maria May Braun´s. This woman was Maria´s principal inspiration for learning how to cast spells and make wishes come true. Frau Helle immigrated to Brazil together with Mr. Uhrmacher, and she is the good witch of the story.
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  5. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    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...

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  6. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    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...

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  7. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    Marcelo de Almeida edited the links to supplemental material of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.

    • Edited a link: WWW.SERENDIPITYSMATTERHORN.COM (http://WWW.SERENDIPITYSMATTERHORN.COM) : THIS DOMINION SHOULD CONNECT THE READER TO 'SERENDIPITY´S BLOG', A 'TRAVELPOD BLOG', AND TO 'SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN- YOU TUBE VIDEOS'. ALSO TO THE 'YOU TUBE VIDEO' THAT INSPIRED SO MUCH IN THE BOOK CALLED 'WONDERFULVIDEO!!(FRENCH AIRFORCE)'...This dominion should connect the reader to 'Serendipity´s blog', a 'Travelpod blog', and to 'Serendipity´s Matterhorn- You Tube videos'. Also to the 'You Tube Video' that inspired so much in the book called 'wonderfulvideo!!(french airforce)'...
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  8. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    Marcelo de Almeida edited the reading level of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.

    • Adults - THIS BOOK DOES NOT CONTAIN ANYTHING GRAPHIC, IT ONLY MAKES REFERENCES TO DIFFERENT BEERS.This book does not contain anything graphic, it only makes references to different types of beer.
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  9. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    Marcelo de Almeida edited the contributors of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.

    • Edited a contributor: MARCELO DE ALMEIDA: MARCELO WROTE, EDITED AND ILLUSTRATED 'SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN'.Marcelo wrote, edited and illustrated 'Serendipity´s Matterhorn'. (Primary Author)
    • Edited a contributor: HUGO LOBATO MONTEIRO: MY SON HUGO DREW THE DOG 'LASSIE' AND THE TWO DUCKS ON THE WATER. IN THE PICTURE HE MIXED THE IMAGE OF A COLLIE WITH THAT OF A WOMAN.My son Hugo drew the dog 'Lassie' and the two ducks on the water. In the picture he mixed the image of a collie with that of a woman. (Illustrator)
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  10. SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN)

    Marcelo de Almeida edited the themes of SERENDIPITYS MATTERHORN (SERENDIPITY´S MATTERHORN) Thursday, December 29, 2011.

    • Edited the description of HANSEL AND GRETAL: IN THIS OLD STORY, DOCUMENTED BY THE BROTHERS GRIMM, TWO SIBLINGS ARE TAKEN FROM THEIR FATHER BY A STEP MOTHER AND LED DEEP INTO A WOOD TO DIE OF HUNGER OR COLD. THEY DISCOVER A BAD WITCH WHO TRICKS THEM INTO BECOMING HER NEXT MEAL. HOWEVER, AS HAPPY ENDINGS GO, A GOOD WITCH COMES TO THEIR RESCUE, TURNING THEM INTO SWANS SO THAT THEY CAN RETURN TO THEIR LOVING FATHER. JUST AS THE BAD WITCH DIES, SO DOES THE EVIL STEP MOM, LEAVING THE THREE WITH ENDLESS JEWELS AND GOLD.In this old story, documented by The Brothers Grimm, two siblings are taken from their father by a step mother and led deep into a wood to die of hunger or cold. They discover a bad witch who tricks them into becoming her next meal. However, as happy endings go, a good witch comes to their rescue, turning them into swans so that they can return to their loving father. Just as the bad witch dies, so does the evil step mom, leaving the three with endless jewels and gold.
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