Category Archives: General

Five more Brazilian foods you should try this summer

Originally posted on Tripping Over The World:
Last week I wrote about a bunch of foods to try this summer in Brazil, which is hosting the Olympics and has temporarily waived its onerous visa requirements. But there’s plenty more where…

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Unforgettable Sunset by josianepozza

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Street art in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Originally posted on WORDVIRUS:
“Sur” Street art in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, by artist GLEO. Photo by GLEO.

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The color of the elite: While Afro-Brazilians make up more than half of the population, whites make up 82% of professional elites

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All 98 #192 Bus Stops

Originally posted on Modern Mooch:
There there are 98 stops on the 192  route, between Manchester and Hazel Grove. – I know because I walked them all. Sunday morning roads relatively free of traffic. Some stops peopled some not. Zigzagging…

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#Travel: A cultural trip to Brazil’s city of the beautiful horizon

“Belo Horizonte became home to charming small art galleries and a flourishing startup scene, also known as San Pedro Valley, which shook things up in the business realm of my old city. So if you have been gentrified out of … Continue reading

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Casas coloridas by AFerreira

Thanks a lot for your visit From 500px http://ift.tt/1NzB33p https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/27/casas-coloridas-by-aferreira/

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The explosion of Pentecostalism in Brazil

As its population changes, so does the faith of a country. In Brazil there has been a surge in Pentecostal Christianity – in 30 years numbers grew from 4m to 25m. Catholicism has reduced. Who are the main players, and … Continue reading

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Saturday’s street market

Here in São Paulo we are living in a neighbourhood about 1 hour from the city centre, depending on traffic. In a city with 12 million inhabitants that’s completely normal and driving for 15 minutes to get to a decent supermarket … Continue reading

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Carnaval en Guyane Française by alstudiofrance

Carnaval en Guyane ( extrait de la grande parade de l’Ouest à Saint-Laurent du Maroni le dimanche 24 janvier 2016) From 500px http://ift.tt/1PB00wM https://bestpicpicpic.wordpress.com/2016/01/27/carnaval-en-guyane-francaise-by-alstudiofrance-3/

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