Category Archives: General

Originally posted on Notes from Brazil:
By Guilherme Venaglia and Carlos Mesi 9/5/2017 An operation done by the Civil Police of Sao Paulo has left 10 criminals dead in the neighborhood of Morumbi in the southern zone of the capital,…

Azores Islands Collection The Portuguese word for Passion fruit is Maracuja. The Passion Fruit is by far one the most popular fruit produced on the Azores islands. Introduced to the region in the 18th century and prized for it’s sweet … Continue reading →

Originally posted on The Gift Shed's Blog:
Some street art from Manchester this week, courtesy of my friend Eleanor (thank you!). I absolutely love the last one.

Originally posted on The Earthbound Report:
The ‘bus rapid transit’, or BRT, was first developed in Curitiba in Brazil. It’s a public transport system that treats buses a bit like trains, giving them dedicated bus lanes and stations where people…

Originally posted on Dear Kitty. Some blog:
https://youtu.be/KCHQWK6iOXs This video says about itself: Brazil under fire over Amazon forest mining decree 29 August 2017 Brazil’s government is scrambling to respond to public outcry after it dismantled a vast national reserve…