NGO Focus: Projeto Beija-Flor Posted by Rachel on Jan 27, 2009
Today, we’re starting a new series where we look at grassroots NGOs operating in Brazil. The Projeto Beija-Flor, or the Hummingbird Project, is a part of the Children at Risk Foundation, created by Gregory Smith in 1993 in São Paulo. The purpose of the organization is to defend street children’s rights, to give street children…
Brazilian Profile: Guilherme Marche Posted by Rachel on Jan 26, 2009
Born in 1982, he’s become a millionaire at the age of 26 as a professional rodeo bullrider. He lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife and two children, where he runs a ranch and a steakhouse, as well as competing in rodeos. But surprisingly, this cowboy is Brazilian. Marche, dubbed Sabonete (Soap) as a child…
Beach Food in Rio de Janeiro Posted by Rachel on Jan 23, 2009
On the beach and boardwalk in Rio, you can get lots of different food from mobile vendors, including boiled corn, popcorn, ice cream, churros, sandwiches, Middle Eastern food, soda, and plenty of snacks. Now, several companies are introducing special carts to the boardwalk in Rio so you can buy a variety of food and beverages…
HIV Test Could Help Thousands of Brazilians Posted by Rachel on Jan 21, 2009
In a recent report, the Brazilian Ministry of Health revealed that an estimated 250,000 Brazilians are infected with HIV–and have no idea. However, since Brazil is on the forefront of HIV prevention and treatment, all of those infected could easily find out and begin to receive free treatment. The Brazilian public health system uses a…
Brazilian Cooking Series: Part V Posted by Rachel on Jan 21, 2009
Today we’re going to learn how to make coxinha, a popular Brazilian snack food. Literally, coxinha means “little thigh,” but in reality coxinha is deep fried chicken, shaped like a pear. The recipe is also popular in Portugal. It is made using dough, a mixture of wheat and chicken stock, and shredded chicken. The chicken…
Political Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Jan 20, 2009
In honor of the American Presidential inauguration today, we’re going to learn some political vocabulary in Portuguese. político = politician posse / ceremônia de posse = inauguration presidente = president eleição = election eleitorado = electorate discurso = speech governo = administration Congresso = Congress Senado = Senate lobista = lobbyist direitos = rights liberdade…
Novela News Posted by Rachel on Jan 19, 2009
Due to intense competition between two of the major TV networks in Brazil, there are a slew of new novelas and TV shows coming out in Brazil as each network tries to edge out the other. The two networks in question, Globo and Record, have been competing for viewers as Record has won over traditional…