The first time I visited Brasilia I saw a cleaning lady changing her uniform under a bridge. This describes perfectly the Brazilian state: big, distant, not pr

The first time I visited Brasilia I saw a cleaning lady changing her uniform under a bridge. This describes perfectly the Brazilian state: big, distant, not prepared to deal in practical day to day issues (like having a place to change clothes or a sidewalk to walk on). The architecture underlines this mentality quite well.