It’s that time of year again when (at least in the northern hemisphere) kids and parents are getting ready to go back to school. For some, it is an exciting time when everything is possible, with new horizons and interesting challenges. For others, the end of the holidays can spell doom and gloom. A lot …
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There is a saying about Brazil, it is ‘the country of the future, and always will be.’ Well, in one respect, that future is now. With only a few days to go until kick off, most people are getting excited about the World Cup. True, there is a large section of the Brazilian population that …
Brazilians and the Beach There are two types of Brazilian city: those with a beach and those without. The coast of Brazil is almost 8, 000km long, one of the longest in the world. Over 26% of Brazilians live in a town or city on the coast, and many more live within an hour’s drive. …
Stop reading this and take a look out of your nearest window. What can you see? What does your view look like? Is it a landscape of snow-peaked mountains with an alpine forest? Or do you have a view of the waves as they crash against the shore? Maybe you can see gently rolling hills …
