Dar Azar Posted by Rachel on Jul 18, 2011
Like in other languages, superstition often works its way into Portuguese, and here’s a useful expression to know about jinxing and bad luck. Dar azar means to jinx, or to bring bad luck. Let’s see how it’s used. Não quero dar azar, mas acho que vai chover. I don’t want to jinx it, but I…
Empada Recipe Posted by Rachel on Jul 15, 2011
Empadas are one of my favorite Brazilian snacks, though they shouldn’t be confused with empanadas from neighboring Latin American countries. They’re like quiches, and look like teeny tiny pies. They can be filled with just about anything – meat, cheese, fish, heart of palm, chocolate, fruit, you name it. Empadas, also known as empadinhas, originally…
Não Trocaria um Sorvete de Flocos por Você Posted by polyana on Jul 13, 2011
This adorable video from an independent band from the outskirts of São Paulo City, has somewhat viralized in Brazil in the past week. It’s almost a breakup song amongst little kids! Check it out 🙂 Here’s the video & the lyrics in Portuguese! Você disse que me ama Pensa que engana o meu pobre coração…
The Librakery Posted by Rachel on Jul 12, 2011
What do you get when you combine a library and a bakery? In Curitiba, Paraná, you get a librakery! By combining a padaria (bakery) with a biblioteca (library), one man discovered that his neighborhood hangout, Pote de Mel, could be just more than a place to have coffee. Watch the video and see if you…
Férias de Inverno Posted by polyana on Jul 11, 2011
July is a month where most schools are on break, making most of us whose families have children or college aged folk take some time off from work as well. It’s a winter break where here in the south east of Brazil we use to escape to the sunny north east or Brazilians in general…
Se Beber, Não Dirija Posted by Rachel on Jul 8, 2011
Two bars in São Paulo, Bar Aurora and Boteco Ferraz, aren’t just local watering holes. They have an incredibly innovative marketing strategy, and they’ve created several commercials (really, public service announcements) that have won awards at Cannes. The concept is to campaign against drunk driving, by promoting the idea “se beber, não dirija” (don’t drink…
Brrr, It’s Cold! Posted by Rachel on Jul 6, 2011
While in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re enjoying summer, in the south of Brazil, it’s getting cold! Let’s take a look at some weather news and vocabulary. In Santa Catarina, it is getting very chilly. According to this article, they’re experiencing subzero temperatures (Celsius, that is): Ao menos 30 cidades da região Sul registraram temperaturas negativas…