Paradise still unexplored
Brazil is still very far from fulfilling its touristic potential. Despite its 7,500 kilometers (4,300 miles) of coast, the Amazon rainforest, the Iguaçú Falls and […]
Month: January 2010
Wisdom of the roads
There is one thing you will find, for sure, when you drive in a Brazilian road: the good humor of truck back bumpers. They frequently […]
10 Brazilian drinks as cool as caipirinha
Caipirinha – a mix of sugar cane spirit (cachaça), crushed lime, white sugar and ice – is a big hit among foreigners that visit Brazil. […]
Brazilian economy 101
Investment U, a newsletter of a an investment consultants group, released a few days ago a small report about the health of Brazilian Economy to […]
The kings of baião
Before Bossa Nova, there was baião. This contagious rhythm from the Northeast of Brazil was taken to Hollywood by Carmen Miranda, in the thirties, and […]
Biopirates attack!
by Sylvia Estrella* Only 12 countries are considered mega-biodiverse, that is, they have 70% of all the species of vertebrates, insects and plants known by […]
You know you are Brazilian when…
You applaud the pilot when the airplane lands. You also applaud the band when it plays the national anthem. You wear the national soccer team […]
Being gay in Rio
Boy meets boy in San Francisco. They live happily ever after (11 years and counting) and at some point, two years ago, decide to move […]
The best Brazilian ads
Brazilian ads are well-known for their quality and creativity. Last year, for instance, DM9DDB won the Cannes Agency of the Year award and nine Lions […]