Category: Life In Brazil
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One of My Favorite Spots — GoCoffee Brazil
Reading Time: 2 minutes GoCoffee Brazil is one of my favorite retirement routines, with great coffee, pão de queijo, coxinha, and the perks of being a regular.
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From Brazilian Beaches to Global Icon The Story of Havaianas
Reading Time: 2 minutesDiscover how a simple rubber sandal inspired by Japanese design became Brazil’s ultimate democratic shoe and a global fashion icon.
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Who Invented the Airplane? The Wright Brothers vs. Santos-Dumont
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor more than a century, Americans and Brazilians have disagreed over one of history’s greatest inventions. Did the Wright Brothers achieve the first true flight in 1903, or did Alberto Santos-Dumont earn that title with his publicly witnessed flight in 1906? The answer depends on how you define aviation history.
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English Classes for Brazilians
Reading Time: 2 minutesEnglish classes online for Brazilians – adults
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Pão de Queijo: Why Brazilian Cheese Bread Became My Favorite Snack
Reading Time: 2 minutesDiscover why pão de queijo, Brazil’s famous cheese bread, became my favorite snack and why you’ll find it in bakeries and cafés everywhere.
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Rio’s Sidewalk Entrepreneurs
Reading Time: 2 minutesExplore Rio de Janeiro’s vibrant street economy. From sidewalk cake carts to beachside grilled cheese, discover the ingenuity of local vendors.
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My Typical Retired Day
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne year into retirement in Brazil, a former tech professional finds his flow. Discover the calm magic of beach routines and Rio street food.
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There is something different about the wave in Brazil.
Reading Time: 3 minutesEver notice how waves at Leblon hit the shore diagonally? Explore the science behind Rio’s unique South Atlantic swells and curved coast.