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I was thinking about the parallels one may draw between Lula, the President of Brazil, and Obama. I am not trying to compare these two men with one another. With that said, there is plenty to say …
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This is fun. I got it from YouTube. [video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-_UrZDUdGY&hl=en&fs=1] If you search YouTube for "speaking Portuguese" you will find all sorts …
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A great way to build vocabulary is by learning patterns between the English and Portuguese languages. Here is a great pattern to learn: English words ending in -ation = Portuguese …
That's right, the word gringo is not offensive in Brazil. It simply means foreigner. It is a friendly and easy way to refer to foreigners. The reason I bring up this topic is because it is …
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When I first moved to the U.S., I had the hardest time saying that I had a haircut. In Brazil we say: Cortei meu cabelo. That translates to: "I cut my hair". And then people would …
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I suggest that you try these fruits in all forms: drink the juice, have a fantastic ice cream, eat the sweets, and, of course, just eat the fruit! Caju Did you know that …
