Posted by Rachel
In Brazil, there’s no such thing as Thanksgiving, but it’s useful to know vocabulary about your own culture so that you can share it with your friends in Portuguese. It’s much easier to explain something foreign when you know the right words. Let’s take a look: 
holiday = feriado
Thanksgiving Day = Dia de Ação de Graças
turkey = peru
cranberry sauce = molho de oxicoco
pumpkin pie = torta de abóbora
mashed potatoes = puré de batata
sweet potato = batata doce
stuffing = recheio
Piligrims = peregrinos/colonos/colonos americanos
Native Americans = índios/indígenas
parade = desfile/parada
Posted by Rachel
Ana Carolina is a wonderful singer and composer, so today we’re going to look at her Portuguese adaptation of the song “The Blower’s Daughter.” Skip to the 2:00 mark for her to start singing. The lyrics are from the recorded version, so the live version is just slightly different, so keep a close eye on the words.
Lyrics: É isso aí
É isso aí!
Como a gente achou que ia ser
A vida tão simples é boa
Quase sempre
É isso aí!
Os passos vão pelas ruas
Ninguém reparou na lua
A vida sempre continua
Eu não sei parar de te olhar
Eu não sei parar de te olhar
Não vou parar de te olhar
Eu não me canso de olhar
Não sei parar
De te olhar
É isso aí!
Há quem acredite em milagres
Há quem cometa maldades
Há quem não saiba dizer a verdade
É isso aí!
Um vendedor de flores
Ensinar seus filhos a escolher seus amores
Eu não sei parar de te olhar
Não sei parar de te olhar
Não vou parar de te olhar
Eu não me canso de olhar
Não vou parar de te olhar
É isso aí!
Há quem acredite em milagres
Há quem cometa maldades
Há quem não saiba dizer a verdade
É isso aí!
Um vendedor de flores
Ensinar seus filhos a escolher seus amores
Eu não sei parar de te olhar
Eu não sei parar de te olhar
Não vou parar de te olhar
Eu não me canso de olhar
Não vou parar de te olhar
Posted by Rachel
For today’s interactive question, we’re going to talk about futebol. I realize this can sometimes be a dangerous question, but which is your favorite Brazilian soccer team? (I.e. Flamengo, Corinthians, Internacional, Cruzeiro, etc).
Let’s hear from you!
Posted by Rachel
A Filial is an up-and-coming hip-hop band from Rio de Janeiro who recently released a new album, $1,99. Some members of the group grew up in Rio’s bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, and their music reflects a variety of genres, including bossa nova, jazz, tropicalia, rock, and rap. They first got started by releasing an album with Verge Records, which supports international artists.
Check out some of their music!
For more information, see:
Brazzil.com Feature Article
Myspace
LastFM
Posted by Rachel
The Logo network’s website, TripOutGayTravel.com, part of the MTV network, elected Rio de Janeiro as the Best Global Destination City for gay travelers this week, beating Buenos Aires, Barcelona, London, Montreal, and Sydney. The election took place at the International LGBT Tourism Conference in Boston.
The announcement comes on the heels of Rio’s Olympic selection win, as well as being named the “Happiest City in the World” by Forbes. It will also play host to several games during the 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil.
Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio, was delighted by the news. “It recognizes the hospitality of our people, who make everyone feel at home. I’m proud and pleased to be the mayor of such a welcoming city that respects and values differences.”
The announcement also came right after Rio’s annual gay pride parade, held on Sunday in Copacabana.
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