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Understanding Brazil: Sworn Translations Part 8
By José Henrique Lamensdorf
Here‘s the eighth and final part of José‘s article about sworn translations in Brazil, subtitled "Almost Everything You Wanted to Know About ...
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Santiago: Gateway to the Chilean Experience
By Marilyn Diggs
Flying Chile‘s longitudinal air routes displays this slender country‘s unbelievable geographical diversity bordered all the way down by the majestic snow-capped ...
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Interview
Foreigners Through Brazilian Eyes
This week in our continuing Foreigners Through Brazilian Eyes series we have an interview with Adriano Abila. Read on as Adriano tells us about his impressions of foreigners, and ...
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Brazil: Weekly News Roundup
Lula Decides On Debt Slaves Bill
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has to decide today whether to sign or veto an amendment to a bill that will hinder those who are victims of ...
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On the (Brazilian) Road
By Jeremy Spencer
This article is the second to win our competition to submit an article and win a R$150 voucher for the Tabu Restaurant ...
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Around Brazil
Around Brazil: João Pessoa Part 2
By Tamashin
Here is part 2 of Tamashin's article about João Pessoa. To read part 1 click the link at the end of the article.
There is a definite small town feel to ...
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Trips
A Walk on the Weill Side: The Influences on Chico's "Modern" Street Opera Part 2
By Joe Lopes
Here is the second part of Joe‘s article on Kurt Weill. To read part 1 click the relevant link at the end of the article.
Turning Back the Musical ...
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
If you have a funny or unusual photo depicting life in Brazil please send it to gringoes@gringoes.com ...
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Trips
Around Brazil: Jericoacoara
By Ricky Skelton
Ahh Jeri. One of those places. The bus ride from Fortaleza is fun, but only for the last hour or so as you transfer to a strange 4WD open bus-truck with high wheels, ...
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Trips
Change and Coins in Daily Spending in Brazil
By Mr. Trend
Every few years in the US, it seems, the debate over whether we should keep the penny or not pops up. Some argue against keeping the penny, claiming (probably rightly, ...
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Understanding Brazil: Sworn Translations Part 7
By José Henrique Lamensdorf
Here‘s part 7 of José‘s article about sworn translations in Brazil, subtitled "Almost Everything You Wanted to Know About Certified/Sworn ...
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Article
The George W. Bush PR Show Comes to Brazil
By John Fitzpatrick
During his lighting visit to Brazil George W. Bush was hardly recognizable as the man who toppled the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, engineered the overthrow ...
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Interview
Brazil Through Foreign Eyes
Meet Sylvie Campbell, from the UK, who has travelled around Brazil with an interest to working there. Read the following interview where he tells us about some of his most memorable experiences ...
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Brazil: Weekly News Roundup
Bush Arrives in Brazil
The main story this week is President Bush‘s visit to Latin America, which kicked off this Thursday in São Paulo city. Bush‘s primary agenda is promoting ...
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Around Brazil
Around Brazil: João Pessoa Part 1
By Tamashin
I have always been curious about João Pessoa, especially when I read posts from the so called Captain Bill on the Gringoes.com forum. It did seem the ideal place for ...
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Arts
A Walk on the Weill Side: The Influences on Chico's "Modern" Street Opera Part 1
By Joe Lopes
"I have never acknowledged the difference between 'serious' music and 'light' music. There is only good music and bad music... the great classical composers wrote ...
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Around Brazil
Around Brazil: Chapada da Diamantina/Lençois
By Ricky Skelton
There are two amazing places in Brazil called Lençois. The first one is the old diamond mining town in the Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina, and what an oasis ...
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Brazil: Arthur Schlesinger
By Sol Biderman
When the newspapers reported the death of Arthur Schlesinger in New York on 1st March, at the age of 89, I remembered a black and white polka dot bowtie. I was ...
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Trips
Briefing Bush on Brazil the CIA Way
By John Fitzpatrick
Ahead of President George W. Bush´s visit to Brazil I thought I would try and find out how he might be briefed by his advisers. Unfortunately I have no contacts ...
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