With the help of a Brazilian acappella group called BR6, this group of Eastern Europeans does an admirable job at both reproducing the Bossa Nova sound and the Portuguese language. ______________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This…
If you have a “bucket list” of places to visit, may I humbly suggest that you add the Iguaçu Falls somewhere near the top. As you can see from this drone video, you will not regret it. ______________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon…
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…
Greek flutist Eleftheria Pologeorgi does an amazing job on the Brazilian “chorinho” classic. 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 purchases is one way you can help…
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…