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Pudim de Leite Recipe Posted by Rachel on Sep 5, 2012
Pudim de leite, or milk pudding, is a simple and delicious Brazilian recipe, similar to flan. Receita de pudim de leite (Source: Tudo Gostoso) Ingredientes 1 lata de leite condensado (1 can of condensed milk) 1 lata de leite de vaca (1 can of regular milk) 4 ovos inteiros (4 eggs) Calda: 1 xícara de…
Avenida Brasil Posted by Rachel on Aug 29, 2012
Brazil’s most popular novela at the moment is Avenida Brasil, which will soon come to a close. It’s a story about revenge with characters from a spectrum of social classes, including the very wealthy, the new middle class, and trash pickers. Watch the preview below: The revenge aspect–that of a servant for her boss–has provided…
Diário de Classe Posted by Rachel on Aug 29, 2012
Inspired by the Scottish student who started a blog to reveal her school lunches, Isadora Faber, a 13 year-old Brazilian student from Santa Catarina, decided to try a similar project. She started a Facebook page called Diário de Classe to discuss the shortcomings at her public school in Florianópolis. Read more about Isadora’s project from…
Brazil at the 2012 London Olympics Posted by Rachel on Aug 13, 2012
How did Brazilian athletes fare at the London Olympics? During the games, Brazilians won 17 medals. Here’s the breakdown of how they did–in Portuguese, of course! Ouro (Gold) -Ginástica artística masculina (Men’s gymnastics) -Judô feminino (Women’s judo) -Vôlei feminino (Women’s volleyball) Prata (Silver) -Boxe masculino (Men’s boxing) -Futebol profissional (Football/soccer) -Natação masculino (Men’s swimming) -Vôlei…
Traffic in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Aug 9, 2012
If you travel to a large Brazilian city, chances are you’re going to have to face traffic. So let’s take a look at some vocabulary related to traffic. estrada – highway trânsito – traffic tráfego – traffic engarrafamento – traffic jam congestionamento – bottleneck, traffic, congestion pedágio – toll pista – lane interditado – closed…
Brazil Olympics Focus: Sarah Menezes Posted by Rachel on Aug 8, 2012
Continuing with our series on Brazilian Olympic athletes, today we take a look at Sarah Menezes, who won gold in judo at the London Games. In doing so, she became the first Brazilian woman to win gold in this sport. Originally from Teresina in Piauí state, Sarah won the junior world championships for judo in…
De Confiança Posted by Rachel on Jul 29, 2012
In Brazil, social connections are incredibly important to every facet of life, and recommendations for businesses and workers are key. When you believe someone or something is trustworthy, dependable, and worth recommending, this person or thing is classified as “de confiança.” Let’s see how it’s used. Estou procurando uma empregada. Pode indicar alguém? I’m looking…