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Brazil Strengthens Ties with Saudis Posted by Rachel on May 19, 2009
President Lula Inacio da Silva made a historic visit to Saudi Arabia this week, the first of its kind for a Brazilian president. He met with King Abdullah, as well as Abdurrahman al-Attiyah, the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council. President Lula went with Brazilian businessmen, but also discussed political and cultural ties. Officially…
Brazil Movie News Posted by Rachel on May 18, 2009
Today we’re going to take a look at Brazil entertainment news, for the latest in movies. Ten up-and-coming Brazilian talents, Variety When Jackman met Ronaldo, Screen India Embassy of Brazil to Present Second Annual Documentary Film Festival, PR Newswire Brazil film business weathers downturn, Variety Começam as filmagens da versão brasileira de ‘High School Musical,’…
Portuguese Learning Websites Posted by Rachel on May 15, 2009
For today’s interactive feature, we’re going to discuss Portuguese websites. The question is: which websites (other than this one) do you use to help you learn Portuguese? Though I personally learned Portuguese mostly through speaking, I use news sites to help practice my reading skills, like O Globo, Folha, and Terra. But there are a…
Twitter em português Posted by Rachel on May 14, 2009
One excellent way to practice your language skills is by constantly exposing yourself to the language and by giving yourself at least one “dose” of the language written and spoken each day. One way to give yourself a dose of written Portuguese each day is by using Twitter, the popular and free microblogging service. I’ve…
Brazil Restaurant Weeks Posted by Rachel on May 13, 2009
This week kicks off Rio de Janeiro’s first Restaurant Week, after the event was held in Sao Paulo. Restaurant Week will be held in Sao Paulo again, starting August 31st, and Recife and Brasilia will have their own editions in the coming months. Rio’s Restaurant Week began on Monday and runs through May 24th. The…
Off the Beaten Path: Part V Posted by Rachel on May 12, 2009
Today, we’re going to return to our “Off the Beaten Path” series to discuss less known tourist attractions in Brazil. We’re going to look at Serra da Capivara National Park, located in the northeastern state of Piauí. An UNESCO World Heritage site, the park is home to cave paintings dated up to 25,000 years old…
Swine Flu Hits Brazil Posted by Rachel on May 11, 2009
Swine flu has officially arrived in Brazil, with eight confirmed cases. Some had all been in Mexico, the US or Europe, where they contracted the disease, while two got sick without leaving the country. Only one of the infected patients is still in the hospital, who is being quarantined. Doctors say he will be fine…