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When to use the Letter “X” Posted by polyana on Mar 28, 2011
One thing that confuses a lot of people who are learning Portuguese, is when and how to use the letter “x,” as opposed to a ch, s, z, etc. So I found this really fun “lesson,” online on the pronunciation of the “x” in Portuguese. First, there is a paragraph with a bunch of x’s…
Obama’s Visit to Brazil – Como Foi? Posted by polyana on Mar 21, 2011
So how did Obama’s visit to Brazil go? Many will argue it was somewhat “worthless,” in terms of international politics, while others call it a great step in Brazilian-American diplomacy. One of the highlights of the visit was the speech made at Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro last night. There are many videos online…
Brazilian Recipes – Comida Vegetariana Posted by polyana on Mar 14, 2011
So I’ve been a vegetarian for about… 5 days. And it’ll last another 35, as I’ve given up meat for lent. But in order to take this on for a person who loves meat and lives in a country that loves meat, I’ve been looking up a few fun vegetarian recipes that are not only…
Carnaval 2011 Countdown: Folia in Minas Gerais Posted by polyana on Feb 28, 2011
The most famous Carnaval celebrations in Minas Gerais are usually in the historic towns of Ouro Preto, Diamantina & Mariana. However, there are many other parade and parties in numerous small towns around the state. These are usually called, Carnaval de Rua, where there are parades called blocos carnavalescos and sometimes stages set in the middle of…
Brazilian Recipes: Pastel de Feira Posted by polyana on Feb 21, 2011
If there’s one place one needs to visit in Brazil, no matter what city you go to, it’s the local feira, or farmer’s market. Every neighborhood or small town has at least one (please let me know if I’m wrong!) and you can buy all sorts of things you need for the week without having…
Carnaval 2011 Countdown: São Paulo Samba Schools Posted by polyana on Feb 17, 2011
Since I live in São Paulo, I know more about the São Paulo samba schools than the Rio schools. Also, since São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro have similiar Carnaval experiences, I’m going to use this post to talk about the samba school desfiles and another post to talk about Rio’s street blocos, which you’ll…
Carnaval 2011 Countdown – Chiclete com Banana Posted by polyana on Feb 7, 2011
Carnaval is in five weeks! In exactly one month, I hope to be dancing in the streets of Olinda, Pernambuco for their traditional Carnaval festivities, and I can’t wait to share it with you all! Do any of you have plans for Carnaval this year? For my next posts until Carnaval, I’ll be posting different…