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Postcards from Brazil Part 8
By Stephen Latham
This is a series of articles written by Stephen which date back to May 2005, and recount the transition of his life from the UK to Belo Horizonte, Brazil. ...
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Events
Brazil: American Roots Show (October 21st)
The American Roots Trio will be playing this Saturday, October 21st, at Bar Martins' starting at 10pm.
The American Roots Trio is formed by Nashville-trained musicians Rodrigo ...
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Brazil: Radio São Paulo Part 1
By Steven Engler
Listening to the radio is a great way to get a feel for a place. It gives you a much greater sense of local, cultural, and class variation than watching TV. Once ...
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The Kyoto Protocol: A Brazilian Opportunity? Part 2
By Tim Cowman
Here is part 2 of Tim‘s article about the Kyoto Protocol. To read part 1 click the relevant link at the bottom of the article.
CDM in Brazil
The ...
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Trips
Classic Brazilian Journeys: South to Florianopolis
By Ricky Skelton
Floripa is one of the places in Brazil where it's best not to arrive at the bus station late at night. But unlike all the other cities, this isn't to avoid dangerous ...
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Brazil: Many Emigrants, Fewer Immigrants - Part 1
By John Fitzpatrick
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries an estimated 3.5 million people from all over the world said farewell to their native lands and traveled thousands ...
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Entertainment
Brazil: São Paulo Entertainment Guide
This week‘s entertainment guide for São Paulo features a Moroccan restaurant in Vila Madalena, an art exhibition in Ibirapuera Park, the F1 Grand Prix, two recommended films, and a roundup ...
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Events
Brazil: Gringoes.com São Paulo Meet Up "Debrief"
By Mark Taylor
Just a quick summary of the Gringoes.com Meet Up yesterday, October 14th, at the Margherita pizza restaurant.
Firstly ...
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Brazil: Gol Crash Press Coverage
By James Turner
When the investigation is eventually complete into last month‘s mid-air collision over the Amazon jungle, between a Gol Airlines Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy ...
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Interview
Foreigners Through Brazilian Eyes
This week in our continuing Foreigners Through Brazilian Eyes series we have an interview with Anderson Ferreira. Anderson lives in the north-east, and works for a US company helping ...
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Two Brazilian Charmers Part 1
By Joe Lopes
I grew up around music and the movies. In fact, over the past three years, I have been working on several projects devoted to these entertainment forms, one of which ...
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Brazil: Saints and Sacred Sawdust
By Steven Engler
October 12 is a national holiday, in honour of the Patron Saint of Brazil, Nossa Senhora Aparecida. The highway to Aparecida do Norte (the main pilgrimage site, ...
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Brazil: Where Do We Go From Here?
By Kimberly Kubitza
Where I come from, taking the bus means that you have either lost your license, can't get your license or you are not cool enough to know anyone with a car ...
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Teaching English In Brazil Part 20
By Joe Lopes
Continuing from last week here's part 20 of Joe's excellent guide to teaching English in Brazil. To read the previous parts click the relevant links at the bottom ...
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Brazil: Kite Fighting
By Laurie Carneiro
My husband (Brazilian) and I have traveled to Brazil several times over the 13 years of our marriage and this summer we finally coaxed my parents to come along. ...
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Postcards from Brazil Part 7
By Stephen Latham
This is a series of articles written by Stephen which date back to May 2005, and recount the transition of his life from the UK to Belo Horizonte, Brazil. ...
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Events
Brazil: Upcoming Events at São Paulo's Grand Hyatt
Here are some of the upcoming events at São Paulo's Grand Hyatt hotel:
Dia Das Crianças
On October 12th it's Dia Das Crianças, that is Children's Day. The Grand Caffe restaurant ...
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Understanding Brazil: The Shower
By Ricky Skelton
One particularly noticeable cultural difference between Brazil and Europe is in the bathroom. As you enter the room for the first time in any Brazilian dwelling ...
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Brazil: São Paulo Bans Outdoor Advertising
By James Turner
Depending upon who's talking, São Paulo's new law to ban or heavily restrict most outdoor ads is either a major step to a more attractive city or one that will ...
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