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When I first came to the US, I kept ordering “mineral water” at restaurants and I would often get funny looks. I didn’t know that it is more common to say bottled water. In Brazil, we say mineral …
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A while ago I read a short piece on a puppet play called Mundo PortuguĂŞs which talks about how Portuguese was spread throughout the world. In an interview I found on another site, the project …
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I had the pleasure to attend the book release event for Picture a Change: Brazil. Picture a Change is more than a photo book. Through art and activism, this group of young artists raise resources that …
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I have great news: Adam Lee will be helping me with Street Smart Brazil's social media. Adam is extremely knowledgeable about Brazil, Portugal, and the Portuguese language.  He has lived in Brazil for …
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The Brazilian flag has gone through many iterations. Since Brazil was an empire (1822 - 1889), the flag has consisted of a green field, with a yellow diamond in the middle (only this previous version …
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A few days before the World Cup opening I mentioned to a friend that I was nervous about the event. I said that I really wanted visitors to have a great time there. My friend then said: “I know, it is …
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