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Brazil 0 - 2 Portugal
The Brazil vs.Portugal has just finished in a very cold London and the Brazilian's lost unfortunately :cry: I blame the cold weather and the fact that Ronaldinho was injured therefore he could not play.
Two late goals by Simao (82 min) and Carvalho (90 min) ended Dunga (the new Brazil Coach) unbeaten run.
Simao (right) is congratulated on his opener for Portugal
To cheer up all you Brazilian fans here is a cheeky little Nike ad called 'Ole' from Euro 2004
Brazil Football (aka Soccer) game in London
On Tuesday 6th February Ronaldinho and his Brazilian friends will be taking on Ronaldo and his Portuguese friends in a international friendly match in Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in London.
The kick off is at 8pm UK time and promises to be a great game. Passions will be high as the two great footballing nations come face to face for the first time since 2003.
Bossa Nova
My friend wrote a blog about Bossa Nova a few days ago. There are some videos, really good stuff. I hope you like it.Pop Music - Skank - Vou deixar.
I know you don't speak Portuguese, but this music is so good! ;-) I hope you like it.Dances #3 - Samba (Part 2)
The escolas de samba The first escolas de samba were founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1928 (the short-lived Deixa Falar) and in 1929 (Estação Primeira de Mangueira). These were neighborhood groups of blacks and mulattos who wanted to make music and parade during carnaval. The name school apparently has to do with the fact that there was a real school nearby.Dances #3 - Samba (Part 1)
A dance and type of music from Brazil originating from African slaves. The dance is very difficult as performed by Brazilians in comparison to formal "ballroom" dancing which is highly stylized. Men and women dance samba differently and together yet without touching.Dances #2 - Lambada
That's for Shiloh, I know she loves it! :) The word lambada refers both to the rhythm - a fusion of carimbó and merengue - and to the dance, which incorporates elements of forró, samba, merengue and maxixe (the 19th century Brazilian dance which was a tremendous success in Europe). The dance is sexy, yes, but it is danced by all kinds of people, of all ages and sexes, without the "dirty" connotations given to it by very bad Hollywood movies.Dances #1 - Carimbó
CARIMBÓ
The carimbó is a large drum of African origin. It is made of a hollow tree-trunk section - about 1 meter tall and 30 cm wide - covered on one end by a deer skin. The carimbó gives its name to a folkloric dance of the state of Pará in the Brazilian Amazon, in the area of the Marajó Island and the capital city of Belém.
Food and Eating Habits...
Breakfast Breakfast is a simple affair in Brazil: coffee, milk, bread and jam, sometimes cheese and ham, with fresh fruit. My favorite: papaya! In Belém do Pará I also had mangoes and a wonderful avocado cream.Top Brands
Uslu Airlines
Ralph Lauren
Cotswold Company
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