Best of Brazil

I love watching old footage of street scenes in cities around the world. To me it is like a window on time, seeing people as they really were, living their normal lives, giving us a snapshot of what life was like at that particular place and time. It’s the closest we will probably ever come…

Here’s a fun little blast from the past. Walt Disney once came to Brazil with a team of animators as part of a good-will trip designed to shore up South American support for the Allies in World War II. The result was the movie The Three Caballeros, and Zé Carioca, Brazil’s very own Disney character….

This video from 1971 is the intersection of two of my passions: Brazil, and trains. Needless to say, I think it’s a tragedy that this railroad no longer exists. For those interested in learning more, here’s an interesting article about Col. George Church (who fought for the Union, not the Confederacy, as the narrator erroneously…

Seriously…just don’t. Oops! pic.twitter.com/A6W7JxPcUs — Roger Rocha Moreira (@roxmo) March 22, 2022   Yet another blow to the “gun ownership doesn’t prevent crime” argument. Also, kudos to the trainee, who never even paused from bagging the groceries. Definitely management material. ___________________________________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil….

Back when I had the old Best of Brazil blog, some of my favorite posts were when a bad guy tries to rob someone, and things don’t go according to plan. In a country where violence is often out of control, the law-abiding populace takes special satisfaction when the perpetrators get what’s coming to them….

This is at once amazing, and very, very cute. Amazing because the bird calls are so real. Cute, because…well…look at him! ________________________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that clicking on these Amazon links and making…

A special treat today…someone captured the approach to the Rio airport on a GoPro. Put this on full screen and enjoy. _________________________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that clicking on these Amazon links and making…

This is one of the funniest – and most well-known – videos to come out of Brazil in recent times. The poor lady is just walking along, minding her own business, when suddenly she finds herself inside a locked garage. Inside security cameras show her bewilderment. Following this incident, the lady in question became a…

What do you need to start a drum corps? Just some old gas cans, some kitchen utensils, and a group of kids with a sense of rhythm. That’s it. Don’t believe me? Check out this video, that comes from our state of Maranhão. __________________________________________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our…