 Trips
Brazil: The Great North Road Part 2
By Tamashin
Here is part 2 of Tamashin‘s article about his road trip from São Paulo to João Pessoa. To read part 1 please click the relevant link at the end of the arti...
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Article
Choosing a Lawyer in Brazil
By Fabiano Deffenti
Law is one of the oldest professions. Just like medical doctors, lawyers are in a special position vis-à-vis their clients. They are generally told their clients' ...
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Arts
Heitor Villa-Lobos: The Brazilian Bach Part 4
By Joe Lopes
Here is part 4 of Joe's article about the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. To read the previous parts click the relevant links at the end of the article....
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Article
Renovating Your Property in Brazil Part 1
By Boris Goldshmit
Most people would much rather go to a dentist then get involved with a renovation project. Yet, the reality often places us in situations where taking on a renovation ...
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Article
Brazil vs. Argentina: The Buses
By Ricky Skelton
My first long bus journey in Argentina, from Puerto Iguazu to Buenos Aires, was a revelation, especially after seeing some of the local buses, and after having ...
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Around Brazil
Around Brazil: I Left My Heart in Arraial D‘Ajuda
By Sol Biderman
Arraial D´Ajuda may play second fiddle to Trancoso in terms of jet-set celebrities, but when it comes to cuisine and scenery, there's nothing like it.
One ...
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Around Brazil
Around Brazil: Adventure in the Pantanal and Bonito Part 2
By Marilyn Diggs
Here is part 2 of Marilyn‘s article about the Pantanal and Bonito. To read part 1 click the relevant link at the end of the article.
Bonito ...
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Article
Understanding Brazil: Sworn Translations Part 1
By José Henrique Lamensdorf
Almost Everything You Wanted to Know About Certified/Sworn Translations in Brazil
1. What is a sworn translation in Brazil?
It ...
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Article
Brazil: Press Release - Alexandre Schwartsman Interview
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva´s long-awaited package of measures aimed at boosting Brazil´s sluggish growth rate to 5% a year is unlikely to succeed, according to Alexandre Schwartsman, ...
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Interview
Brazil Through Foreign Eyes
A special interview this week with Kieran Gartlan, the owner of Gringoes.com. Kieran has lived over a decade in Brazil and has plenty of experience of what it is to be a foreigner in Brazil, ...
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Article
Brazil: Weekly News Roundup
Northeast River Diversion to Go Ahead
Plans to divert the São Francisco river are likely to start next month, according to officials. The R$4bn project has courted controversy, ...
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Trips
Brazil: The Great North Road Part 1
By Tamashin
For many readers, the Great North Road relates to the old A1 in England. Here in Brazil, many would see it as the BR101. Its very mention brings shivers to the spine. ...
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Events
São Paulo: Burns Night
Robert Burns: Poet and balladeer, Scotland's favourite son and champion of the people. Each year Scots everywhere take time out to honour a national icon.
Join the St. Andrew Society ...
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Article
Heitor Villa-Lobos: The Brazilian Bach Part 3
By Joe Lopes
Here is part 3 of Joe‘s article about the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. To read the previous parts click the relevant links at the end of the arti...
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Article
Brazil: A View from Rio Grande do Norte
By Hal
To start, know that I have only been in Brazil off and on for three years. I like it here and I like almost all the Brazilians that I have met. I applied for and have received ...
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Article
Brazil: Enough of the "Estrangeirismos"
By Mark Taylor
English is everywhere in Brazil. It‘s very common to see English words slotted into various aspects of Brazilian life, particularly advertising (see my previous ...
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Around Brazil
Around Brazil: Morro de São Paulo (& Itabuna)
By Ricky Skelton
Itabuna is one of those towns that everybody who travels finds themselves staying in occasionally. When the journey doesn't go as planned due to missed connections, ...
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Around Brazil
Around Brazil: Adventure in the Pantanal and Bonito Part 1
By Marilyn Diggs
A Visit to the Heart of South America - the Pantanal
For the twenty years that I have lived in Brazil, I've always heard the word "impressive" used to ...
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Advertising
Ongoing Financial Advice from the Fry Group in Brazil
This time of year lends itself as a good opportunity to take stock and to follow are some, hopefully, useful pointers for the year ahead. Firstly, take some time to read our 2007 Financial ...
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