 Trips
Brazil: Portuguese Tips - Por e Para
By Teacher Claudia
Dear readers, many students often ask about the subtle differences between the prepositions por and para. Our lesson today has its source on a book given me ...
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Around Brazil
Thoughts of Brazil and João Pessoa Part 1
By Richard Conti
As I sit here in what supposed to be one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, Boca Raton, Florida, I cannot help but think of Brazil. I guess in ...
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Article
So You Think You Know the World Cup?
Here are the answers‘s to the So You Think You Know the World Cup Quiz
A big thanks to Craig Parker for providing the quizzes.
Week Five (17th May 200...
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Events
Brazil: St. Andrew‘s Society Family Picnic
The St Andrew‘s Society, in conjunction with the Carajás Scouts, is holding a family picnic on Saturday 13th May, from 11am-4pm near São Roque (45 mins from São Paulo).
Tickets ...
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Article
Brazilians in the USA Part 5
(The Adventures of 2 Brazilian Students at American Universities)
By Rita Shannon Koeser
Here is part 5 of the adventures of Solange and Fernando, a Brazilian couple, living ...
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Language
Brazil: Portuguese Tips - Using Deixar in Your Conversation
By Ana Luiza Bergamini
Today, let‘s take a look at deixar, a regular verb you may have heard many times before, and some ways you may use it in your conversations with ...
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Article
Teaching English In Brazil Part 2
By Joe Lopes
Here is part 2 of Joe‘s article about teaching English in Brazil. To read part 1 click the relevant link at the end of the article.
In the Wee ...
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Entertainment
Brazil: House of Sand Impresses at San Francisco International Film Festival
By Lance Belville
You could tell something special was on tap the moment you walked into the largest San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) house at the Kabuki Cinema. ...
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Article
Brazil: A Critical Sensitivity
By Mark Taylor
One thing I‘ve noticed in discussing Brazil is that Brazilians often don‘t react well to criticism of their country. I‘ve discussed the topic with several ...
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Article
Great Brazilian Inventions: The Kilo Restaurant
By Stephen Thompson
I‘m not being facetious here, I really do think that the Brazilian kilo restaurant is one of the best things ever invented. Coming from the United Kingdom, ...
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Entertainment
Brazil: São Paulo Entertainment Guide
This week‘s entertainment guide for São Paulo features a French restaurant in Vila Nova Conceição, an exhibition of zoological illustrations in Ipiranga, an exhibition on a famous Brazilian ...
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Around Brazil
Brazil: The Road to Paraty
By Craig Parker
The road to Paraty, Brazil is like the road to heaven in two distinct ways: 1) it is paved with good intentions; and 2) the journey is filled with twists and turns, ...
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Interview
Brazil Through Foreign Eyes
Meet Peter Berner, who has both Swiss and Brazilian citizenship, and has lived in Brazil as well as the USA. He has retired and is now living in the USA. Read the following interview where ...
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Article
Brazil is Looking Better and Better Everyday
By Richard Conti
It is no secret that I am one American thrilled with Brazil and especially with our city of choice, João Pessoa in Paraiba on the Northeast Coast of Brazil. As ...
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Article
Brazil: Robin in Rio
By Robin Sparks
I was out 'til late last night with Ryan and Jessica. We attended a huge street party in Lapa. THIS is what I didn‘t get to do when I was in Rio alone last ...
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Article
Brazil: The Worst Fish Dish - A Heretical Viewpoint
By Randall Paul
With all the ugliness going around, I need to take a break.
I love fish: grilled, baked, fried, seared, raw as ceviche or sushi. I also love to fish, but ...
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Around Brazil
Brazil: On the Road in the North East
By Tim Cowman
This year saw me get "on the road" Jack Kerouac style, though North America was replaced by North East Brazil and consequently route 66 became pothole 666. Over 4000km ...
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Entertainment
Brazil: Lower City Helps Kick Off San Francisco International Film Festival
By Lance Belville
The San Francisco‘ International film Festival (SFIFF), America‘s oldest, kicked off its two-week run (April 20 to May 4) with a screening of Sergio Machado‘s ...
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Article
A German Ring in the Brazilian Rainforest Part 4
By Joe Lopes
We continue with the fourth and final part of Joe‘s article. To read previous parts follow the links at the bottom of the article.
Let us briefly consider, ...
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