Category Archives: General

First Laboratory Evidence Explaining Zika Induced Microcephaly.

The first set of experiments which demonstrate how the Zika Virus manages to create microcephaly in infants have been published. Previously the link between the two was purely speculative and circumstantial, now it is beginning to be proven. The Zika … Continue reading

Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jací and Guarací – The Amazon’s river Legend

The Amazon river or “Rio Amazonas” is located in South America. It is the largest river in the world and second in length, with approximately 6,400 km (4.000 miles). The Amazon river crosses 7 countries of South America, Guyana, Ecuador, … Continue reading

Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

6 common habits among Brazilians

It is very normal to have different habits from your significant other, specially if you come for different cultures. In this post I am going to list some of the habits a lot of Brazilians have and what my husband … Continue reading

Posted in General | Leave a comment

Once In A Leap Year

Originally posted on Dot to dot:
As I write this, I can hear the bang of fireworks and firecrackers somewhere outside. It’s officially the start of Valencia’s  (and arguably Spain’s) biggest festival: Las Fallas. It’s all that anyone can talk about…

Posted in General | Leave a comment

Sunday snapshots: Chet Baker in Liege

Posted in General | Leave a comment

.

. . . Source: .

Posted in General | Leave a comment

Corruption scandal stokes anger in bitterly divided Brazil

Posted in General | Leave a comment

Two feet standing on a principle

https://walkinkindness.wordpress.com/2016/03/05/two-feet-standing-on-a-principle/

Posted in General | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Kayapo

Originally posted on Pura baikaia:
The Kayapo people live in Brazil and live alongside the Xingu river. Body decoration is important in their society and they spend a lot of time with all the details related to their appearance. Men,…

Posted in General | Leave a comment

Brazil’s once-richest man has resorted to throwing gold coins and champagne into the sea as offerings

Source: Brazil’s once-richest man has resorted to throwing gold coins and champagne into the sea as offerings

Posted in General | Leave a comment