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 Article
Teaching English In Brazil Part 14
By Joe Lopes
Continuing from last week here‘s part 14 of Joe‘s excellent guide to teaching English in Brazil. To read the previous parts click the relevant links at
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 Arts
Brazil: Paris Art award winner to exhibit for the 80th time
By Sol Biderman
Taro Kaneko, winner of the Christian Langlois Award, The Art and Creation Award, Le Toit de La Grand Arche (Paris, France), and the Patrimoine de L'Art Contemp
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 Events
Brazil: Rodeo - 51st Festival of Peão de Barretos
The 51st Festival of Peão de Barretos is already underway, having started on August 17th and running through to the 27th. The festival centres around the rodeo, with a 50,000 seat ...
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 Article
Postcards from Brazil Part 2
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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 Article
Tax Information for Foreigners in Brazil Part 4
By Jose Santiago
We contine with the fourth and final part of Jose‘s article helping foreigners who live in Brazil understand how the tax system works. To read the previous
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 Events
Brazil: St. Andrew‘s Society Caledonian Ball
The St Andrew‘s Society of São Paulo will be holding their annual Caledonian Ball on Friday September 29th, at Rosa Rosarum in Pinheiros. The Ball is one of São Paulo's premier occasions ...
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 Article
Brazil: The Perils of Translation
By Steven Engler
A translator's job is an extremely difficult one. The words of one language seldom match up exactly with those of another. Some words are simply missing in other
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 Around Brazil
Brazil: Whistle-stop Salvador Part 2
By Mark Taylor
We continue with part 2 of Mark‘s article about a trip to Salvador. To read part 1 click the relevant link at the end of the article.

At this point
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 Article
Brazil‘s Election - Alckmin Hands Lula Victory on a Plate
By John Fitzpatrick
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has such a commanding lead in opinion polls that it hardly seems worth having an election. Why not just give Lula the victory
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 Entertainment
Brazil: São Paulo Entertainment Guide
This week‘s entertainment guide for São Paulo features a restaurant in Itaim, an exhibition at FAAP, this week‘s recommended film release, and a roundup of some other upcoming e...
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 Interview
Brazil Through Foreign Eyes
Meet Richard Gant, from the USA, who travels regularly to Brazil on business, and tries to spend as much time here as possible. Read the following interview where he tells us about his most ...
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 Article
How to Hire a Real Estate Agent in Brazil Part 2
By Boris Goldshmit
Here is part 2 of Boris‘s article, with advice on how to hire a suitable real estate agent in Brazil. To read the previous part click the link at the
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 Article
Teaching English In Brazil Part 13
By Joe Lopes
Continuing from last week here's part 13 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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 Language
Brazil: Portuguese Tips - Denials
By Teacher Claudia
Dear readers, imagine the following dialogue, at the office:

Michael: E então, Paulo, como está o novo projeto?
Paulo: OK.

(Some days later,
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 Article
Tax Information for Foreigners in Brazil Part 3
By Jose Santiago
We contine with part 3 of Jose‘s article helping foreigners who live in Brazil understand how the tax system works. To read the previous parts click the
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 Article
Postcards from Brazil Part 1
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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 Article
Brazil: Sweets and Street Sounds
By Steven Engler
My first reaction to desserts in Brazil was that they are far too sweet! But I am starting to like them more as time goes by... Cream and butter are used sparingly
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 Around Brazil
Brazil: Whistle-stop Salvador Part 1
By Mark Taylor
I was fortunate a few months ago, just prior to carnival time, to have a free afternoon in Salvador (between a business meeting and a flight home). Having already
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Brazil: The PCC Show a New Level of Organisation
By Mark Taylor
In a sequence of events during the weekend that were even more indicative of terrorist style operations, and showing a new level of planning, the PCC kidnapped a
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