A few weeks ago I went to Santa Cruz (California) for the beautiful wedding of my student Sarah. Carl and I were driving to our hotel when I spotted the familiar green and yellow colors. …
Samba Class – An Interview with Neguinha Sambista from Aquarela Dance Group
It is Carnival and to celebrate it with our readers I visited Neguinha Sambista, a professional Samba instructor from Aquarela Samba Troup, in Berkely, CA. We interviewed her about the history and …
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Açaí na Tigela – The Real Thing – with Video
Açaí is getting very popular in the US today, as it is hailed for its richness in antioxidants. However, it is usually sold only in the form of a liquid juice, often mixed with blueberry juice. While …
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The Best Books to Learn Portuguese
Learners of Portuguese often ask what the best books to learn Portuguese are. There are good books available. The best one for you will depend on your goals and learning style, and these may change …
Tips for Ordering Coffee in Brazil – with Video
I was in Brazil enjoying a fantastic cappuccino with crushed peanuts over it when I thought that it would be fun to write a post about the differences in the coffee drinks in Brazil and in the …
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Learn Portuguese: 55 Words to Boost Your Vocabulary – with Video
I have talked about patterns between English and Portuguese in previous posts. I gave you a list of cognates -- words that are very similar -- and I listed ninety words that are easy to …
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