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Doe Sangue Posted by Rachel on Nov 16, 2011
There are a number of very creative Brazilian public service commercials encouraging people to donate blood (doar sangue). In this commercial, they put what seems to be real blood in a fridge at a convenience store with a message on each container. It has a powerful effect. This commercial is narrated by a historical character…
Fun Brazilian Tumblrs to Follow Posted by polyana on Nov 4, 2011
Have you all been keeping up with other blogs besides Transparent to learn Portuguese? No? Well, a fun quick way is through Tumblogs, that have fun catchy phrases and lyrics or text in both English and Portuguese. Here are a few I recommend! Exaltatumblr This blog has funny images with lyrics to popular songs…
Brazilian Recipe: Escondidinho Posted by Rachel on Oct 31, 2011
The escondidinho is one of my favorite Brazilian recipes, not just because it’s delicious but because of the adorable name. Escondido means hidden, and by adding the diminutive, you could translate it as “a little something hidden.” This traditional recipe is made with mandioca (cassava) and a meat of choice, including carne seca (dried meat)…
Obrigado, Steve Jobs Posted by Rachel on Oct 6, 2011
Nós aqui do Portuguese Blog estamos muito abalados com a morte do Steve Jobs. Além de ser um usuário de muitos produtos da Apple, incluindo o própio laptop que estou usando para escrever este post, admirei muito a paixão, a dedicação, a inteligência, e a elegância do Steve. Da revista VEJA: “Steve Jobs – o…
Fashion Vocabulary – Entre na Moda! Posted by polyana on Sep 30, 2011
So I’ve been blown away by some of these runway shows these past few weeks going on in NY, London and Milan. And with this obsessing, came the realization I hadn’t talked to you all about fashion vocabulary here on the Portuguese Blog. Where are my fashion lovers who want to learn how to describe…
Brazilian Recipe: Pão De Mel Posted by Rachel on Sep 9, 2011
Pão de mel, or honey bread, is a delicious Brazilian pastry that is fairly easy to make and is great for eating as a dessert or with coffee. It’s an old recipe from Europe, and allegedly came about when bakers learned they could preserve cake longer if it was covered in melted chocolate. So let’s…
Eu Vou De Bike Posted by Rachel on Sep 7, 2011
Bicycle movements are popping up all over the world, and Brazil is no exception. In July, an organization called Libvee organized a 26 kilometer bike-a-thon with hundreds of bike riders in São Paulo. Check out the cool promo video for the event: Libvee is part of Eu Vou de Bike, an organization that promotes bike…