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Phelipe Cruz

Journalist, Blogger
Sao Paulo, Brazil
33 yrs

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About me

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Star sign: Capricorn

Relationship Status: Dating (and in love) for four years

Family: Loves to reunite on thetable (see the photo - My sister and her friend on the left, dad and mom on the right sharing a big rib).

Pets: Vicente, my cat!

Yourself in three adjectives: Caring, fun, persistent

Yourself in three non-adjectives: Virtual world addicted, chocolate lover, True Blood fanatic

If you were an animal, you'd be a: I would be a cat. 'Cause they are classy, beautiful and reserved. Oh my god! That's me! LOL!

Dreams & aspirations: Be a better person, by my own house, keep young and beautiful. Lol

People you admire: I admire everyone who's talented, successful, creative, clever and achieves their goals. Maybe that's why I'm a huge fan of Madonna.

Proudest moment: My graduation as a journalist

An embarrassing moment: When I interviewed a source who told me a bunch of lies

Favourite place to hang out: Nowadays, at my house, in my sofa, watching my favorite series

Favourite shop: Reserva (a clothing line from Rio de Janeiro)

Favourite shoes: These are my favorite shoes. I'm always wearing them. But they are not always above the table. That only happens when my boss is not around.

Favourite smell: When my mom starts cooking…

Colour of your room: Grey and white

What you're reading: Still trying to finish Nick Hornby's “A Long Way Down”

Special talents: None. LOL

Favourite YouTube vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO_tSgQcGKQ
It’s hilarious. A Brazilian girl furious because she lost a beauty contest in a poor area of Rio de Janeiro. She keeps repeating in the video: “It’s outrageous! Only the ugly has won. I’m so very pretty! I’m awesome”.

Favourite websites/ blogs:

http://justjared.buzznet.com/ - It keeps me well informed about celebrities and the entertainment world

http://marinaw.com.br/ - poetry, pop culture, idols

http://blogs.nypost.com/popwrap/ - lovely and funny blog about movies, fashion, TV…

Something that made you laugh today: Well… the video I just posted up here!

Best advice you've ever received: Eat only half of the food on your plate. LOL

Something lazy you've done this week: I just spent hours on my sofa watching Six Feet Under because I've never seen it before and now I'm totally addicted to ot.

An environmentally friendly thing you always do: I recycle my garbage

An environmentally friendly thing you should do more often: I don’t know. Maybe turning off lights more often, unplugging electronic devices when I’m not home.

Something your parents told you when you were little and you've never forgotten: They told me to be thankful to whatever life brings me. Thankful to the good and the bad surprises.

Random fact you'd like to share: I’m addicted to chocolate, guys. I’m eating one now while I answer these questions.

Where you met your first true love: On a hot day in Rio de Janeiro

How many times you've been in love: Twice

Best thing about men: They are practical

Most irritating thing about men: They can be very stupid and intolerant sometimes

Best thing about women: They are caring, loving and sensitive

Most irritating thing about women: They are very fragile sometimes

Complete this phrase: Life’s a.... complicated and funny existence

Interests

Music I like

PHELIPE'S BLOG ENTRIES

January 4th, 2012

Phelipe Cruz's story on My Future

When a "mistake" can kill a future dream

I have a friend who lives in a small town near Rio de Janeiro who found herself in a very difficult situation about two months ago. She is 22 and had almost graduated from Law School. Then she discovered she was pregnant. Her parents didn't even know she had a boyfriend.

March 31st, 2011

Phelipe Cruz's story on Talk Contraception

That’s What Friends Are For!

I have a lot of friends. And most of them are crazy and can’t think straight sometimes. Carla, for instance, is the greatest example of madness. I remember I went to the doctor with her more than four times. The first visit happened about ten years ago. Carla went out with friends, got drunk, and had sex. She wasn’t on the pill. And the guy didn’t use a condom.

August 17th, 2010

Phelipe Cruz's story on Talk Contraception

Being Responsible Before, During and After Sex

Credit: Flickr / zenobia_joy

I had this friend named Carol. I met her in Rio de Janeiro when she was 18. At that time, she was hanging out with another friend of mine called Vinicius. He was also 18. It was hot summer night and we were all partying at a club called Bunker in Copacabana. They kissed and drank a lot, and we were all having fun with all of our friends. Late that night, Vinicius asked Carol to sleep at his house because his parents had traveled.

July 22nd, 2010

Phelipe Cruz's story on 21C Sex Education

Brazilians and Contraception

Credit: Flickr / Adam Jones, Ph.D.

Earlier this year, I went to the streets of São Paulo looking for young people to talk about sex, contraception, condoms, and pregnancy. It was a fun experience. Brazilians like to talk and give their opinions. They like to talk about sex and they talk about it very openly with no shame, no worries. Both men and women. Helloooo! It’s the country of summer, Carnival, and thousands of beaches! Hahaha!

July 2nd, 2010

Phelipe Cruz's story on Talk Contraception

Carnival in Brazil: Music, Fun, and Sex

Flickr / Rodrigo_Soldon

If on the one hand we seem very liberal, open about sex, and fun-loving, on the other hand, we have the Church, the Catholic guilt telling us that all we are doing is wrong. In Brazil, 155 million people (almost 85% of the population) are Catholic. The opinion of the priests still plays a big role in society and, unfortunately, has a huge influence on the government’s decisions regarding contraception. There was this Carnival, a few years ago in Recife, northeast of Brazil, where the government decided to give away condoms and morning-after pills for free during the whole week of the party. Well, the Church didn’t like that and tried to stop the idea. They succeeded.

April 2nd, 2010

Phelipe Cruz's story on My Future

Easy Life at the Beach? Not Anymore!

phelipe/ Flickr

I had a dream last night. I was at the beach, in Rio de Janeiro, where I lived my whole life before coming to Sao Paulo to work like a maniac four years ago. The sky was perfect, blue, no clouds...

I was feeling good. Like I had no worries. No responsibilities. Nothing to write, no work, no websites to produce, no videos to edit, no emails to be answered all the time. Just like my life used to be...

March 23rd, 2010

Phelipe Cruz's story on Talk Contraception

Phelipe Cruz Talks Contraception in São Paulo

Phelipe Cruz, Papelpop.com chief and dedicated Youth Task Force member, takes time off work and blogging to find out what São Paulo teens consider important when it comes to relationships, sex and contraception!

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January 12th, 2010

Phelipe Cruz's story on Talk Contraception

10 Ways to Talk Contraception and Remain Sexy While Doing So...

6) Does your boyfriend avoid talking about contraception? Force him. Next time you have sex with him, surprise him. Put a condom inside your underwear. Get a pen and write sentences like "do you want this baby?" on your belly.

7) A guy starts some foreplay with his girlfriend in a car. He doesn't have a condom. She's not taking the pill. She suggests: "Stop! Let's go shopping at a sex shop! Or at a pharmacy. How about that?" Clever girl, huh?

8) Too shy to talk about contraception? No problem. There are lots of websites (you're on one of them) and people you can trust. But if you want to share experiences and hear peoples' opinions and feel too shy to ask those questions directly, you can make a video. Put a bag on your face, say everything you want, ask all your dirty and weird questions about sex and put in on YouTube. People will definitely answer. I'm looking forward to see this video, by the way. Can't wait!