Brazil is in style right now. It is very “a la mode” as they say in the upper echelons of French society. What’s even cooler is even though the Brazilians themselves know how cool they are, most of the time they are pretty chill about it. I thought I’d list ten reasons why I think [...]
Lifestyle & Sports
Oh the pain… the Samba Kings are out :(
Oh the pain!!!
The pain felt by Brazilians and Brazilian soccer fans the world over last Friday was intense. Five-time champion Brazil was one of the favorites to win the FIFA World Cup and is surely the one country that has the most fans around the world. Everyone likes Brazil! It is seen by many as [...]
World Cup!!!!!
Statistically, Spain is the best team in the World Cup. Even Lula Da Silva, the president of Brazil, peace be upon him, said that Spain has the best team in this year’s tournament. Having said that, we all know that when it comes down to it, it is not always the statistically best teams that win.
Hmmm [...]
In June, forró is for the masses
Forró is the music of the working people across Brazil. Hmmmmm actually maybe thats not a fair assessment, forró is definitely the music of the masses in the Northeast of Brazil, and through massive internal migration to the cities of the Southeast, the style largely associated with the Northeast, became a national form. In the [...]
Gay Pride Brazil!
Brazil…the land of immense natural beauty, and, of course, the debauchery that is carnival. I hate to stereotype Brazil as a land of parties, but it is true, for every serene moment there is a party. And… throughout history, surprise surprise, much like the rest of the world, there has been same sex attraction in Brazil. The Gay Pride Parade in São Paulo attracts 3 million revelers!
Get ready for World Cup: Brazil Style Soccer
What makes the Brazilian soccer players so beautiful to watch on the pitch? What makes them achieve their sly grace and their beautiful trickery and playfulness with the ball? Brazil does.
There is a lot of talk out there about how capoeira, samba, and the sly malandro (street smart) ways influence the style of play in [...]
Gastronomy in São Paulo.
The best food in the world? Paris? New York? Toronto? Bangkok? Tokyo? Well… it is a tuff question, but at the top of that list you should include São Paulo. This city is a paradise for those who love fine cuisine. There are more restaurants than Paris or London and I would hazard to say [...]
2010 World Cup Brazil Selection!
Today all around Brazil soccer fans were glued to their television sets waiting for the announcement of the selected players for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. After the disaster of the last World Cup (anytime the national team loses it’s a national disaster), everyone was eager to see whom the coach, Dunga, will [...]
Trails and Waterfalls in Brazil
Have you ever wondered what people in the interior of Brazil do to ‘get away’ from the city? All along the coast of this great country, people go to the beach, dream about the beach and have fun in bikinis at the beach. So, again what about all those people who live in the rest [...]
The beach in Rio
Going to the beach in Rio is a culture all in itself. Naturally this beach culture differs from social group, social class, age group, the beach you go to, and the neighbourhood you come from, but it’s all Carioca (Rio resident)!
The Carioca has a particular way to do things. Doing things in a different manner [...]
