Archive for 'Brazilian News'
RioReal: A Bilingual Blog Posted by Rachel on Jun 21, 2012
One of the best ways to learn proper phrasing and new vocabulary is to read the same text in both Portuguese and English to compare the two. One place that makes it easy to do so is RioReal, a fantastic blog written by long-time Rio resident Julia Michaels about news in Rio de Janeiro–with posts…
Two Years to the World Cup Posted by Rachel on Jun 14, 2012
The final countdown to Brazil’s World Cup has begun! June 12 marked exactly two years before the games will kick off in Brazil. The favorite question of the international media–and quite a few foreigners–is whether Brazil will be ready in time. So what is the country doing to prepare? First, there are the stadiums. Next…
Entrepreneurship in Brazil Posted by Rachel on May 29, 2012
In Brazil, web startups are growing faster than ever as Brazilian and foreign investors alike are banking on the success of new online ventures. But Brazil’s startups aren’t just websites; they are also small businesses that grow into much bigger ones. Empreendedorismo, or entrepreneurship, is a hot topic in Brazil now given the growth of…
Brazil’s Real-Time Facebook Likes Posted by Rachel on May 7, 2012
C&A, a large retailer in Brazil, decided to try an experiment that combines social media and fashion in a mall in São Paulo. From Vila Mulher: Estamos sempre sendo bombardeadas com novidades fashion que acabam hipnotizando a gente para ficar sempre de olho no que há de melhor nas fast fashions. A C&A inventou mais…
Dengue Fever in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Apr 30, 2012
While there are parts of Brazil where it’s recommended to get certain immunizations or take malaria pills, but there’s a health risk in many of Brazil’s warm coastal areas that has no preventable vaccine or drug. That’s dengue fever, called dengue (dehng-ee), which comes from mosquitoes. Though the most common type causes flu-like symptoms, there…
Science Without Borders Posted by Rachel on Apr 11, 2012
President Dilma Rousseff traveled to the United States this week, where one of her top agenda items was the Science Without Borders program, known as Ciência sem fronteiras in Portuguese. It’s one of Brazil’s most ambitious government education programs that aims to send 101,000 Brazilian students abroad to study the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering…
Brazil’s Billionaires Posted by Rachel on Mar 14, 2012
Given Brazil’s growing economy, the country is producing more millionaires and billionaires. Forbes released its global billionaire list last week, and it had a record number of Brazilians – 36 in total. The richest man in Brazil is Eike Batista, at number 7 on the list overall. He made his fortune in oil and mining…