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Brazil: Rio Wins 2016 Olympic Bid - Lula "Yes We Can"
By John Gamble
October 2, 2009
Today in Copenhagen, Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Summer Olympics by the International Olympic Committee.
Rio de Janeiro and ...
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Brazil: 2016 Olympics Down to Rio de Janeiro or Chicago
By John Gamble
October 2, 2009
It‘s widely believed the 2016 Olympics will be awarded this Friday to one of two cities, Rio de Janeiro or Chicago.
Currently, ...
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Around Brazil: Top Ten Things to Do in Rio
By Andy Jackson
October 2, 2009
Famous for its golden white beaches, carnival and samba, Rio de Janeiro is one of the world‘s most popular tourist destinations and home ...
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Arts
Brazil: Mangue Bit - A Music Movement with National Impact
By Paul Barnett
October 2, 2009
Brazil, run by a military regime for over 20 years, eventually returned to democracy. The first major music event that followed was Rock ...
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Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Hotel Casa do Amarelindo, Salvador, Bahia
By Alison McGowan
October 2, 2009
The Casa do Amarelindo calls itself a hotel and it is definitely a boutique hotel in terms of luxury. The 10 suites are all spacious with ...
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Brazil: Who the Cap Fit
By Eleanor Stanford
October 2, 2009
I had my first class with the seniors today. We're going to be meeting once a week, to work on the college application process.
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Around Brazil: Oktoberfest Parade in Blumenau
By Ricky Skelton
October 2, 2009
Oktoberfest in Blumenau was never top of the list for Brazilian cultural events that I needed to attend. Even with Blondie's relatives in ...
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Events
Sao Paulo's Hash House Harriers
September 23, 2009
The hash house harriers are known all round the world as "a drinking club with a running problem". If you aren't already familiar with the concept of hashing, ...
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Sweet Home Sao Paulo (24th September)
September 23, 2009
Classic rock and roll, Guinness on tap, and English-speakers from around the world at São Paulo‘s most traditional pub.
One night special: order two ...
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Sao Paulo Storm
September 23, 2009
The Storm are Sao Paulo‘s resident American Football team. In the next few days they are playing for the National Championship, called the Torneio Touchdown. ...
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Brazil: The Nanny
By Eleanor Stanford
September 18, 2009
I wasn't going to do it.
I wasn't ready to write about our nanny, Dete (pronounced Detchi), the babá who watches the ...
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Cultural Brazil: The Alambique
By Ricky Skelton
September 18, 2009
Você pensa que cachaça é água
Cachaça não é água não
Cachaça vem do Alambique
E água vem do ribeirão
This Carnival ...
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Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Hotel BeloAlter, Alter do Chao, Para
By Alison McGowan
September 18, 2009
The hotel BeloAlter was a wonderful find. Originally rejected as being too remote and a hotel, rather than a pousada per-se, we only ...
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Gringoes.com Meet up "Debrief"
By Kieran Gartlan
September 9, 2009
A big thanks to everyone who attended last week‘s meet up at Chacara Santa Cecilia, ...
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Brazil´s Oil Wealth: Lula´s "New Independence Day" Rally Goes Flat
By John Fitzpatrick
September 8, 2009
On the last day of August, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took part in a long-awaited staged event in Brasilia at which ...
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Around Brazil: Whale-Watching in Santa Catarina
By Ricky Skelton
September 8, 2009
The Whales are Here! Santa Catarina whale-watching season began in July with the arrival of the first three Southern Right Whales of the ...
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Arts
Brazil: Neither Fish nor Fado Part 3
By Joe Lopes
September 8, 2009
To read part 1 and 2 of Jose's article click the relevant links at the end.
A Great Little Noise
For all their novelty ...
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Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Fazenda Santa Marina, Santana dos Montes, Minas Gerais
By Alison McGowan
August 17, 2009
Fazenda Santa Marina came very highly recommended by good friends, so we were expecting something special. We just didn‘t realise how ...
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Brazil: Three Cheers for Marina Silva!
By John Fitzpatrick
August 27, 2009
Please note that this article was originally written on August 19, 2009.
Welcome back Marina Silva! By announcing her resignation ...
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