Archive for the year 2012
São Paulo’s Ad Ban Posted by Rachel on Jan 5, 2012
Five years ago, the mayor of São Paulo banned outdoor advertising, forbidding billboards, ads on transportation, and ads in front of stores. Initially, the business community was concerned it would lead to millions in lost revenue. But in 2011, a study found that 70 percent of São Paulo residents thought the law had turned out…
New Year’s Resolutions Posted by Rachel on Jan 1, 2012
Feliz Ano Novo! It’s a new year, and it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, or in Portuguese, resoluções de ano novo. According to several Brazilian websites, here are some of the most common New Year’s resolutions in Brazil. –Perder peso / Emagrecer (Lose weight) –Comer, beber, aprender ou tentar algo novo (Eat, drink, learn, or…