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Snowstorm in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Feb 26, 2010
Up here on the East Coast of the U.S., we had a massive snowstorm (nevasca, in Portuguese). It reminded me of one of my favorite videos of Brazilians living in the U.S., mineiros in Massachusetts shoveling snow in their flip flops. Test your knowledge: 1. What’s the temperature outside, according to the cameraman? 2. What’s…
Carnival in Recife Posted by Rachel on Feb 16, 2010
While the international media tends to focus on Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, there are actually many more Carnival celebrations in Brazil worth seeing. Photo: Recife Guide One of those is Recife’s Carnival, one of the largest traditional celebrations that attracts partygoers not only for the music and dancing, but also for its historic roots. It…
First time meeting questions Posted by André on Feb 1, 2010
Talking to people on the Internet to learn a language is probably the next best thing if you can’t go abroad. That’s why I’m providing you with 10 useful phrases to use when you meet a new person on the Internet. Be sure to wait for the right moment before asking for personal information as…
Brazil, Cerca 1930 Posted by Rachel on Jan 27, 2010
Studying history in Portuguese can be difficult if you’re still learning the language, but there are plenty of great resources online in English for Brazilian history. Today, I present you with a fantastic discovery, found on The Good Blood Brazilian culture blog: “Gigantic Brazil and Its Glittering Capitals.” The article, written for National Geographic Magazine…
Brazilian Cooking Series: Shrimp Posted by Rachel on Jan 12, 2010
Seafood is very popular in Brazil, so today we’re going to look at a few fun recipes for shrimp. 1. Camarão no abacaxi – Shrimp-stuffed pineapple 2. Camarão à Paulista – São Paulo-style shrimp 3. Camarão escondido – Hidden shrimp 4. Risoto de camarão – Shrimp risotto 5. Camarão à Brasileira – Brazilian-style shrimp (directions…
Did you know… Posted by Rachel on Dec 10, 2009
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Brazilian Twin Town Posted by Rachel on Dec 8, 2009
Last month, National Geographic did a special episode about Cândido Godói, Brazil, a small town in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The town, which is occupied by descendants of German immigrants, many of whom still speak German, has one of the highest incidences of twins in the world. The special focused on a…