Clarissa's Blog

“Dios, this whole situation between Russia and Ukraine must be hard on your marriage,” an Argentinean colleague says. “I know exactly what it’s like! My husband is Brazilian, and I don’t know how we will survive this summer.”

I strain my brain, trying to remember any recent territorial disputes between Argentina and Brazil.

“It’s the World Cup!” the colleague explains.

“Yes,” I recognize. “That is really hard-core.”