Posts tagged with "interactive"

Name that jaguar

Posted by Rachel No Comments
Aug 26 2009

For today’s interactive feature, I’ve combined another interactive game online.

A baby jaguar between three and four months old was rescued in Amazonas state recently, and was turned over to authorities in Manaus. The baby lost his mother, most likely to hunters.

Globo Amazonia is now holding a naming contest for the little jaguar (onça-pintada). What do you think he should be named?

Leave your answer in the comments section here first (in English and/or Portuguese), and if you’d like to enter the Globo contest, leave a comment on the article there.

Language Level Skills: Portuguese

Posted by Rachel 39 Comments
Aug 19 2009

For today’s interactive feature, I have an important question for all of our Portuguese Blog readers, which I’m hoping you will all answer, since it will help make a better blog.

The question is: What is your skill level of Portuguese? Beginner, low intermediate, mid intermediate, high intermediate, advanced, fluent? Are you able to speak? Read? Write?

Thank you for your help!

Favorite Brazil Guide Book

Posted by Rachel No Comments
Aug 12 2009

There are dozens of guide books about travel in Brazil, but they’re not one size fits all.Some focus on the big cities, while others don’t always have up-to-date information.

So today’s interactive question is: what’s your preferred guide book for Brazil?

My personal favorite guide book is Lonely Planet Brazil. My copy is a little outdated in terms of prices, so it’s important to get the latest version of the book. Besides having great and fascinating cultural and historical facts, it is usually on target in terms of the best places to see and stay. It also covers a variety of price ranges, so it works for different budgets.

What about you?

Favorite Pizza Rodizio

Posted by Rachel No Comments
Aug 5 2009

Churrascarias (steakhouses) are very popular in Brazil, especially rodízios, which are all you can eat, when the waiters bring all kinds of different cuts of meat. But not as many people know that there are other types of rodízio restaurants, including Chinese food, sushi, appetizers, beer, crepes, and pizza.

So for today’s interactive feature, the question is: What’s your favorite pizza rodízio in Brazil? [or Brazilian-style pizza rodízio in another country]

My favorite is Deck, a somewhat non-descript restaurant overlooking the water in Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. They have fast, excellent service, and absolutely delicious pizza with interesting toppings, like shrimp, hot dogs, Strogonoff, and bacon. They also have great dessert pizzas, including strawberries and chocolate, white chocolate, caramelized bananas, and brigadeiro.

What about you?

Favorite Brazilian Author

Posted by Rachel No Comments
Jul 23 2009

For today’s interactive feature, the question is: who is your favorite Brazilian author?

Even though most Americans and Europeans are most familiar with Latin American authors like Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende, Brazil has produced quite a few world class novelists, poets, and playwrights that have not received the international acclaim they deserve.

Though Paulo Coelho is Brazil’s best known author outside of Brazil, my favorite Brazilian author is Jorge Amado. I also love Machado de Assis, but I find Amado’s writing slightly less challenging to read, and I really feel like I am transported to another place and time. Bahia is one of my favorite parts of Brazil, and most of his work takes places there. He also really captures the soul of Brazil and manages to celebrate and decry the country’s accomplishments and challenges.

What about you?

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