Archive for November, 2009
Weird but True Posted by Rachel on Nov 5, 2009
There are plenty of weird but true stories that come out of Brazil, and this one is no exception. This week, a man thought to have been killed in a car crash showed up at his own funeral. Ademir Jorge Gonçalves, age 59, was out drinking with friends in Santo Antônio da Platina, Paraná when…
Rio de Janeiro Elected Best Gay Global Destination Posted by Rachel on Nov 4, 2009
The Logo network’s website, TripOutGayTravel.com, part of the MTV network, elected Rio de Janeiro as the Best Global Destination City for gay travelers this week, beating Buenos Aires, Barcelona, London, Montreal, and Sydney. The election took place at the International LGBT Tourism Conference in Boston. The announcement comes on the heels of Rio’s Olympic selection…
Lyrics Practice: Fernanda Abreu Posted by Rachel on Nov 3, 2009
Fernanda Abreu was of the first singers to popularize the funk movement, though her music was considerably more pop than today’s funk. This is one of her most classic songs, called Rio 40 Graus, that has some wonderful lyrics that really embody life in Rio de Janeiro. They’re really long, so I’ve included just a…