Real Brazilian Portuguese & Culture
Luiza in Canada This story is so hilariously Brazilian, it needs to be shared. The story begins with a random TV commercial that ran in Brazil about a construction project for a luxury apartment building in Paraíba. In the commercial, the man advertising the building uses his family in the commercial, but makes a point of [...]
WHO IS NEYMAR? If you follow Brazilian soccer, you’ve definitely heard of Neymar, one of Brazil’s rising stars. Like most Brazilian soccer stars, he is known only by his first name, but Neymar’s actual full name is Neymar da Silva Santos Junior. He’s only twenty years old, but he’s already been approached by several European teams, [...]
I am writing a blog post about Justin Bieber. …Ok, now that I’ve cringingly come to terms with that fact, I thought that I’d start off by showing you this: THE BRAZILIAN DRUG LORD WHO LOVES JUSTIN BIEBER: When cops raided the home of Pezão, a drug trafficker in the favela of Alemão, they found [...]
GUSTAVO KUERTEN Being an avid tennis-player (and tennis watcher) I am a huge fan of Gustavo Kuertin, possibly the best known Brazilian tennis player. I also have always liked Kuertin because he is from Florianopolis, a city where I lived for many years. In Brazil, Kuertin’s nickname is Guga, a name that Gustavos in Brazil are [...]
Harper’s Bazaar Brazil Launches Its First Issue Harper’s Bazaar Brazil launches its first issue this week…and who else would be on the cover? …none other than Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen. The cover photo was shot by Terry Richardson.
The New Senna Documentary Premiers TODAY In The US! Like most Americans will remember where they were when they first heard about the tragedies of 9-11, any Brazilian will remember where he or she was when they heard the news of Ayrton Senna’s death. This wonderful documentary, based on the amazing life of Brazilian F1 [...]
Who is Marcelo D2? Below is part of the recent NYT interview with Brazilian rapper Marcelo D2 titled “Showing off Eclectic Tastes.” D2′s music truly reflects his eclecticism, with its unexpected but perfect marriage of rap and samba. Originally gaining fame with the band Planet Hemp, Marcelo D2 has made a huge name for himself [...]
The story of Ayrton Senna is so amazing! I just love this guy, he had such a good heart! I can’t wait to see this! Ayrton Senna: Drive fast, Leave Sparks (Via The Economist) AT THE time of his death at age 34, Ayrton Senna da Silva was already being called one of the greatest Formula [...]
Fantástico is Brazil’s own, idiosyncratic answer to Sixty Minutes. Fantástico regularly lives up to its name and satisfies Brazil’s passion for the supernatural and the offbeat. In 1996 it created a major stir with exclusive footage of what it claimed to be two UFOs seen over Brazilian cities. And in 2001, it had a report [...]
