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 Events
Gringoes.com Meet up "Debrief"

By Kieran Gartlan
March 10, 2010

A big thanks to everyone who attended last week‘s meet up at O‘Malleys we hope you all had
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 Events
The Brains of Sao Paulo Quiz Night

March 10, 2010

It is once again time to find out who will call themselves the most knowledgeable person in São Paulo for the rest of this year, via the Annual Brains of São Paulo ...
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 Article
Ask a Brazilian: Tipping

March 10, 2010

This is our regular column called "Ask a Brazilian", the idea being that you can quite literally ask a question of a Brazilian - for those issues you aren‘t ...
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 Article
10 Unforgettable Brazilian Dishes You‘ve Never Heard Of

By Regina Scharf
March 10, 2010

You have most certainly heard of, or even tasted, churrasco (barbecue) and feijoada (a complex meal that includes a stew of
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 Around Brazil
Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Pousada Bela Vista, Novo Airao, Amazonas

By Alison McGowan
March 10, 2010

Pousada Bela Vista does not have a lot of competition. Apart from the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge where the price is 10 times higher, there ...
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 Article
Brazil: A Little Medicine

By Eleanor Stanford
March 10, 2010

Just so you don‘t think we‘re completely negligent parents, recently we had our baby‘s first doctor‘s appointment.

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 Culture
Brazilians Love Candy!

By Patti Beckert
February 15, 2009

Brazilians of all ages love candy, any kind of candy. If it is loaded with sugar, they will eat it. Just like in the United States, chocolate
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 Culture
10 Brazilian Drinks as Cool as Caipirinha

By Regina Scharf
February 15, 2010

Caipirinha - a mix of sugar cane spirit (cachaça), crushed lime, white sugar and ice - is a big hit among foreigners that visit Brazil. ...
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 Interview
Brazil Through Foreign Eyes

February 15, 2010

Meet Angus Graham who has lived in Brazil for almost 4 years, and works as an English teacher. Read the following interview in which he tells us about some of his ...
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 Around Brazil
Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Pousada Beijo do Vento, Bahia

By Alison McGowan
February 15, 2010

Pousada Beijo do Vento came highly recommended and we were not disappointed once we upgraded to the panoramic rooms, which are airy and
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 Events
Gringoes.com Sao Paulo Meet Up: Feb. 18, 2010

Following up on our very successful meet up last September, and due to popular demand, we will hold another event later this ...
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Brazil is the coolest, liveliest, most extravagant country in the world - whether you‘re going there to relax or party, you‘d better check in to a hotel worth showing-off about. ...
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 Interview
Brazil Through Foreign Eyes

January 26, 2010

Meet Anne Morddel who has lived in Brazil twice, and written a children's book about an aspect of Brazil. Read the following interview in which she tells us about
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 Around Brazil
Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Pousada Agua de Coco, Ceara

By Alison McGowan
January 26, 2010

There are times in travel when you come across something which is so special that it literally takes your breath away. Maybe it was the ...
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 Events
Brazil: Last Minute Budget Accommodation for Rio Carnival

By Madeleine Wilson
January 26, 2010

Rio de Janeiro‘s busiest time of year is definitely carnival. You will need to be savvy about booking a place to stay in time for ...
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St Andrew‘s Society: The 2010 Burns Supper - Feb 6th

January 26, 2010

The 2010 Burns Supper will be an even bigger event than last year's very successful 250th anniversary of Robbie Burns' birth. The Burns Supper is a traditional Scottish
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