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Rio’s Annual Floating Christmas Tree Inaugurated Posted by Rachel on Dec 1, 2008
This weekend, Bradesco’s annual floating Christmas tree was revealed on Rio de Janeiro’s lagoon. An annual tradition, the 85 meter-tall tree boasts an impressive light and sound show that can be seen and heard every night during the Christmas season. The event included a concert featuring various Brazilian singers, as well as fireworks, which Cariocas…
Podcast: Making an Order on the Phone Posted by Rachel on Nov 28, 2008
OrderingonPhonePodcast For today’s podcast, we’re going to learn how to order by phone. Click on the link above to listen! Boa noite. Gostaria de fazer um pedido. Meu telefone é 7555-8222. Meu endereço é Rua dos Patins, 300, apartamento número 215. Quero pedir frango agridoce, yakisoba de camarão e uma Coca Cola de 1 litro…
Grandma Calendar Girls Posted by Rachel on Nov 27, 2008
In the town of São Vicente in São Paulo state, the city government came up with an idea to promote wellness and fitness amongst senior citizens: a calendar of pin-up girls consisting entirely of elderly women. Twelve women were chosen from fifty-four candidates in an online contest, and the winners were photographed in athletic clothes…
Brazilian College Student Becomes Richest Man in the World Posted by Rachel on Nov 26, 2008
…for a day. Douglas de Mello, age 21, is a college student in Rio Grande do Sul. In October, he made a deposit in his bank account and looked at the receipt to make sure it had gone through. Much to his surprise, his account balance appeared as R$432 billion, three times the wealth of…
Brazil Under Water Posted by Rachel on Nov 25, 2008
Over the past two weeks, southern Brazil has been hit with serious rainstorms, causing the most damage in Santa Catarina state. Last week, rainstorms in Rio de Janeiro caused flooding and chaos on the roadways. But the most serious problem is in the interior of Santa Catarina, where around 60 people have died in floods…
Brazilian Profile: Elza Soares Posted by Rachel on Nov 24, 2008
One of Brazil’s greatest samba singers, Elza Soares is not only a Brazilian cultural icon, but a symbol of endurance and courage. Born in 1930 in the Água Santa shantytown in Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Norte, Elza grew up in extreme poverty. Her mother was a washerwoman, and sometimes forced her to nurse from a…
Epoca’s Brazilian Blog Picks Posted by Rachel on Nov 21, 2008
This week, Epoca Magazine released a list of recommended international and Brazilian blogs. Let’s take a look at some of the Brazilian picks: Ah! TriNé, about marketing in Brazil Bichinhos de Jardim, an online cartoon series featuring talking insects Blog do Sakamoto, about human rights Brainstorm #9, about marketing and publicity Brogui, a collection of…