“The world has recognised that the time has come for Brazil,” said President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
By now almost everyone has heard that the Games of the 31st Olympiad will be held in South America for the first time in 2016. Rio de Janeiro has been awarded the honour to host the world’s premiere [...]
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Summer Olympics in Rio 2016
What to bring on your trip to Brazil!
It’s a fact. A little bit of the Brazilian lifestyle can make you a better person. And with the onset of mega cold in the Northern Hemisphere there are throngs of travelers who are choosing Brazil as their destination.
There are tons of reasons to go there: the cold mate on the beaches of Rio de [...]
Waste Land the movie
Just this past Saturday I saw Waste Land. Wow.
At the risk of over-inflating the expectations of those who haven’t seen the film yet, I will give you my impression. Think of a documentary that touches the very soul and conveys heartfelt human emotion. Without shame, many a tear swelled up in my eyes and my [...]
History & Legend of Máte
Máte this… máte that… hmmm a glass of cold slightly sweetened máte with lemon on the beaches of Rio. But really, does anyone know what the true nature of the mysterious yerba mate plant is??
THE FACTS (from www.ushuaia.pl)
The plant, Ilex paraguariensis, was first scientifically classified by Swiss botanist Moses Bertoni, who settled in Paraguay in [...]
Jason Gardner, Brazil, NYC & the World!
I’ve met a lot of cool people in the world, and a few of them have been New Yorkers. One of the coolest New Yorkers I’ve met is my friend (I think we qualify as friends) Jason Gardner. He is a music & travel photographer par excellence. www.jasongardner.net
You may be saying, ahhhh sh****t, he is [...]
Os Mutantes, Psychotropidelicia
Influences are a marvel of nature. They work in all possible formats. They are carried on radio waves, fused into a generation and combined with a twist. Os Mutantes, were formed in 1966 in São Paulo by brothers Arnaldo Baptista (bass, keyboards and vocals) and Sérgio Dias Baptista (guitar and vocals), and lead singer Rita Lee. Their [...]
The Olympics & Green Construction in Rio
With the forthcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the Cidade Marvelhosa, the Marvelous City, is gearing up for an influx of tourists over the next couple of years (that is, more than the usual hordes that visit the city). Rio has been going through a sort of rejuvenation recently. Not only are the [...]
Brazil Online in English
I suppose a better title could be “Blogs about Brazil” or “Gringo Perspectives on Brazil.” Most of these are not actually Brazilian blogs or official government websites, but rather informative blogs in english with regards to Brazil, from music to economics.
Rio Máte at Expo East
Rio Mate participated in this year’s Natural Products Expo East in Boston, Massachusetts! The trade show provides unique buying opportunities for natural products. More than 21,000 industry members, including retailers, journalists, pioneers and entrepreneurs, explore more than 1,500 booths to find the leading natural products of tomorrow. Expo East also hosted the launch of www.NewHope360.com, the natural, organic [...]
Brazil’s Economic BoomBox
The new kid on the block in the global business game has actually been around for some time, but people just haven’t really noticed. Lately however, Brazil has gotten a little more bold in their strut on the worldwide markets. They now have the boombox held high and people can hear their beats on Wall [...]
