Seven years ago, Brazil was chosen as the host country for the 2016 Summer Olympics and, as such, secured coveted spots in every sport, including rugby, polo, golf and fencing – which are not popular at all in the country … Continue reading →

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Rio Olympics: Portuguese With an Accent

Companies routinely give preferential treatment to customers willing to pay more, sometimes much more. And one very coveted perk is line-cutting…

Line-Cutting the Brazilian Way: No Extra Cost Required — Only Extra Age

Once everywhere on crowded New York sidewalks, at swanky Miami malls, and on fun Orlando Disney rides, the happy people from the land of soccer are nowhere to be seen…

Where Have All the Brazilians Gone?

Yes, in the country of soccer, kids and teens also love basketball. And when word came that LeBron James was sitting out the Olympics in Rio, heartbroken youngsters couldn’t help but wonder why. After all…

“Think It Over!” – Heartbroken Brazilian Kids to LeBron James

Boy, do we like our canine friends! So it came as no surprise to most of us when we learned that lawmakers in Albany, New York, are about to pass a law allowing cremated pet remains…  

Savagery Prevails: Dogs Slaughtered in China

“Crooked Hillary” – that’s what, more often than not, the presumptive republican nominee calls the woman who might become the next leader of the free world, leaving many in this country wondering what the heck Mr. Trump means…

Trump: “Crooked Hillary” – Brazilian Students: “What the Heck Does He Mean?”

Someday, somewhere, someone might come up with a more herculean effort. Today, on planet earth, however, swimming 2.4 miles, then riding a bike for another 112 and topping it all off with a full marathon is no doubt what brings … Continue reading →

Curitiba Lawyer Eduardo Malucelli Qualifies for 2016 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Gay? Live in Brazil? Thinking of getting hitched? Well, for you, I’m definitely not the bearer of good news: despite fully accepted by the courts, same-sex marriage faces growing opposition in Congress…

Brazil: Evangelical Christian Politicians on Collision Course With Same-Sex Marriage Advocates

Brazilians know the drill pretty well: A first-degree judge somewhere around South America’s powerhouse asks WhatsApp to hand over information on someone the police are investigating, and the answer is always the same…

Hopelessly Hooked on WhatsApp – Brazilians, More Often Than Not, Forced to Go Cold Turkey

The headline reads: “Wise up – Pun Intended – Mr. Flávio Augusto da Silva!” And, of course, if you don’t live in Brazil (even if you do), you may be wondering to what the “Pun Intended” part of it is … Continue reading →

Wise up, Pun Intended, Mr. Flávio Augusto da Silva!

Who would have guessed back in 2010 when she first took to the internet that her profanity-laced videos would propel her into YouTube stardom. Naysayers aside, the 23-year-old keeps adding followers by the millions to her channel…

8.8M and Counting: There Are Only So Many YouTube Followers Kéfera Buchmann Can Have – or Are There?

Mr. Violin sheds light on curious facts about Brazil – but he also touches on issues that somehow connect Brazilians to world topics, making this podcast an invaluable link between South America’s powerhouse and the rest of the globe.

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