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The VW Kombi is the perfect passenger-service invention. It's not as expensive as a taxi and it...

Sé is the name of the most central borough in the city of São Paulo, in Brazil, divided in e...

The Lençóis Maranhenses in the Northeastern state of Maranhão is an ecological reserve which oc...

There are three pretty good ways to cool off in Brazil, they include having a picolé * (popsicle)...

I am currently in the south of Brazil, in Santa Catarina! I´m in an internet cafe with signs ...

We had a FABULOUS time in Angra dos Reis and can't wait to go back and take some of our friends...

Since Rio is a tropical city, the bikini is a year-round staple. The latest this season is the...

The hottest new food trend in Rio right now is the Cone. You can eat everything from pizza, sushi...

This post is an introduction to my next post. I thought these sort of things were common sense...

Though I'm not sure how new this system is, it's important to know about the comanda , since I...

Happy Mother's Day! You've hopefully already purchased your mother's gift by now, because I...

A new restaurant has opened in Santa Teresa, one of Rio's most traditional and yet funkiest...

How to Say Anything in Portuguese Recommended to me by classmates, this book is helpful for the...

So today Eliseu and I had a great day together for my 23rd. I got up late, got a quick lunch...

How to be a Carioca I just picked this one up at the suggestion of a few of my classmates at the...

As with other rapidly growing cities set on being the coolest around, Rio goes through a lot of...

If you are coming to Brazil, taking in a futebol game is a must. As I mentioned in my previous...

Just when you thought I was getting serious and not talking about shopping quite so much... For...

Today Eliseu and I ventured out of the city to visit Petropolis, the Imperial City, about an hour...

Top Ten Reasons You Shouldn't Visit Rio de Janeiro 10. You just hate natural beauty. Mountains...

For my weekly cultural outing this week, to remind the Cariocas of the hidden gems of their city...

We decided to beat the long weekend traffic and go to Petropolis for a couple of nights ahead of...

This week, we visited the National History Museum in Centro. It's housed in a huge historic...

Ok let's call this my travel advisory section... no, not about dengue, or yellow fever (although...

Sunday afternoon futebol. Sounds a lot like home (the great white north) but I assure you it is...

Sorry this took me so long to post (I know my mom is probably twitching with impatience or...

Today was Day 2 and after sifting through our options we finally decided to take the rents out to...

When should we come? What time of year is the best weather in Rio? Questions we hear a lot...

Hold up. I never said I'd come up with all the content for this blog myself... besides I could...

For those of us not in the heli-pool... Taxi's are a great way to get around Rio de Janeiro...

Recently, the 2008 edition of "Rio Addresses" was released, the latest guide to the good life in...

One of the many reasons that Rio is never boring - the wide variety of neighbourhoods to explore...

Three "new "places in my neighbourhood of Leblon - one brand new & open, one with a new facelift...

Rio Fashion Week started last Sunday and ended on Friday, June 13th. To check out what's new in...

Ladies and gentlemen, fog season has begun in Rio. It's important to keep this in mind if you're...

Pretty, no? Want to win a pair? You can also win a Brazil flag towel and good luck charm...

Sorry for the culture overload, but since we're on the latter end of this historic celebration I...

Tropa de Elite or The Elite Squad in English, is a Brazilian film released on October 5, 2007...

A site I used frequently when researching Brazil and our big move was Gringoes - chock full of...

Forró is a kind of Northeastern Brazilian dance, as well as a word used to denote the different ...

Ever wonder about her? I must say I have probably heard the song every day since moving here... I...

Being a Motoboy is a profession in Brazil that utilizes a motorcycle (generally the smaller kind...

Gringos, in particular Americans, often know very little about Latin America and maintain grossly...

Our friends have a visitor from back home. So we decided to play tourist with him yesterday. And...

Though this week is the beginning of the Fashion Olympics in Rio, starting with the release of...

Márcio Faraco is a Brazilian born singer, composer, producer and guitar player. After many years ...

The Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge ( Ponte Juscelino Kubitschek ), also known as the President JK...

My husband likes the joke expression; "They say there's always one weirdo on the bus, but I've...

What's rude at home is apparently a-ok here (and in some cases vice versa)... we've already...

Açaí (ah-sah-ee) is hands-down my favorite Brazilian fruit. The first time I tried it was on B...

Jaime Lerner is the man behind Curitiba's Master Plan. He started as an architect and urban...

FLIP, or Festa Literária Internacional de Parati is a yearly literary festival held in the ...

The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, one of my favorite museums in Rio, just opened a new exhibit...

The Brazilian View Macumba is a word of African (Bantu) origins. Various explanations of its...

Tourists en route to Germany or Ireland are well aware that they're on their way to beer heaven...

This year marks the 100 year anniversary of Japanese immigration in Brazil. There are cultural...

Venâncio Aires - The schools are beginning their winter break this week (for you Americans, it's ...

I don't know why they wouldn't, this is Brazil right. Later I wanted to confirm with friends and...

We have one more full day left in Cusco before we leave to fly to Lima and then onto Brazil . We...

This past weekend I took my first excursion and traveled to a sleepy little beach town called...

We left Santa Cruz Bolivia on July 17th by train to head to the border of Brasil. We boarded the...

A Remembrance of Things Past In RIO In the interest of economizing blog space since when...

After Itacare I headed up the coast a little to Salvador but we only stayed a couple of days...

Rio de JaneiroThe city remains the most danerous in the world according to figures. Its repuation...

This is the first time in Brazil that we have seen graffiti at all, and it seems they go in for...

Hey everyoneSurvived the 6 day boat trip up the Amazon and finally have internet again so will...

Hey everyoneGot to Manaus first thing Friday morning Everyone in Brazil is so nice and helpful...

Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil razil really should be called the melting pot of the world...

It appears that Brazil is low on campgrounds except for a few strategically placed Club Do Brazil...

Katja friend from Indiana who was also an exchange student while I was in Brazil . Before Brazil...

The dye is castThis will be my last post for about ten days or so Im going off line and into the...

Recently, the 2008 edition of "Rio Addresses" was released, the latest guide to the good life in...

One of the most common questions I get from friends & family back home: "So how many pairs of...

This week, the Theatro Municipal do Rio, the Rio City Theater, is celebrating its 99th birthday...

The pororoca is a tidal bore, with waves up to 4 meters high that travel as much as 13 kilometers...

The candiru, also called the carnero fish, is a tiny parasitic catfish that inhabits the waters...

Santa Teresa is the name of a beautiful neighbourhood in the Zona Sul area of the city of Rio de...

The best part about having company is rediscovering all the little things that make living here...

Having visitors has been educational. I learned many new things about Rio and its attractions...

With company from Canada here, I feel a little like a tourist some days. I suppose even life long...

Great article in this Atlanta paper about how women can feel traveling to Rio. "Almost instantly...

Some of our friends who were living in Rio and recently left, said "All we do in Rio is eat!" And...

One of my favorite singers has to be Lenine. I believe I accidently stumbled upon him while...

Twenty Years Since the Verão da Lata - by Mauri Alexandrino (translation: Adam) In the summer of ...

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Hooray it looks like we must be getting some better flights soon!! (Currently there are not any...

Turma da Mônica (Monica's Gang) is a popular Brazilian comic book series. The series was created ...

The pandeiro is a type of hand frame drum commonly found in many types of Brazilian music. Much...