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 Interview
Brazil Through Foreign Eyes

July 23, 2008

Meet Nitai Panchmatia from India who first travelled to Brazil ten years ago, and is now working here. Read the following interview in which he tells us about some
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 Article
The Great Brazilian Animal-Off (Land)

By Ricky Skelton
July 23, 2008
After the resounding success of The Great Brazilian Fruit-Off (thanks Dimmi), finally comes The Great Brazilian Animal-Off - solely judged on ...
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 Interview
Foreigners Through Brazilian Eyes

July 11, 2008

This week in our continuing Foreigners Through Brazilian Eyes series we have an interview with Renata Andraus. Read on as Renata tells us about her impressions ...
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Ask a Brazilian: Headlights

June 23, 2008

This is our regular column called "Ask a Brazilian", the idea being that you can quite literally ask a question of a Brazilian - for those issues you aren‘t sure
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Understanding Brazil: Giving Directions

By Ricky Skelton
July 9, 2008

If you've come across this missive by accident after hitting the interweb in search of those directions that your friend emailed, because you ...
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 Notices
Brazil: Current Vacancies at British Embassy/Consulates

July 4, 2008

Job opportunities in Brasília
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 Notices
Press Release: Time for Brazil to Grow Up

July 4, 2008

São Paulo, July 3, 2008: Brazil should use the windfall opportunities brought by the growing demand for its commodities to plan for the future and start to play a greater
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Understanding Brazil: Driving

By Ricky Skelton
July 3, 2008

For visitors considering driving in Brazil, there is one essential piece of advice that you need - Don‘t. But if you‘re going to be ...
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São Paulo: Scottish Link Pipe Band

July 3, 2008

The Scottish Link Pipe Band are the only Full Pipe Band in Brazil. They have also competed 3 times in the Worlds Pipe band Championships held in Glasgow every year. All ...
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Brazil: Lula Loses Some of His Moral Luster

By John Fitzpatrick
June 30, 2008

One of the great dangers in following Brazilian politics is that you can become extremely cynical and thick skinned. After a daily diet
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 Around Brazil
National Geographic Traveler's New On-Line Guide to Rio de Janeiro

June 30, 2008

National Geographic Traveler magazine has launched an online travel guide called Places of a Lifetime. This guide features 50 cities that "all curious travelers should ...
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 Around Brazil
Brazil: Pousada dos Quatro Cantos, Pernambuco

By Alison McGowan
June 12, 2008

Pousada dos Quatro Cantos is located right in the heart of historical Olinda, walking distance from nearly all the best bars and restaurants. ...
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