Like other American innovations, other countries have hijacked this delicious treat and made it their own. Why do these countries offer such supurb frozen concoctions? First, fresh ingredients like fruit and cream help. Bulgaria, Hungary, Korea, Brazil, and Argentina top the list
Omo, the leading detergent brand in Brazil, has decided to follow consumers home. Promoting a new stain-fighting detergent line, the lucrative Unilever brand, which is already in over 80% of Brazilian households, will implant GPS devices in 50 random boxes that the company will distribute randomly across the enormous country.
Walking through the narrow and winding cobblestone streets of Salvador during Carnaval, one stream of brilliant colors still sticks in my mind even though weeks have passed since our trip to northeast Brazil. Those colors were blue and white, the markings of the Sons of Gandhi, or Filhos de Gandhy, a wave of several thousand men who have marched in Salvador’s Carnaval since 1949.
Call it a freak of nature or architecturally brilliant, but Brasília, the planned, utopian capital of Brazil, turns 50 this year. The city was a longtime in the making, and when president Juscelino Kubitschek finally dedicated Brasília in 1960, Brazilian bureaucrats, horrified at having to leave Rio de Janeiro, were practically bribed to move several hundred miles into the jungle.
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But she’s not just about reducing global warming: ending world hunger and improving memory capacity are at the core to a research project that will prove as a disruptive technology in renewable energy research.
Daniela Mercury is probably Brazil’s most prominent goodwill ambassador. Her music is popular around the world; much of her fan base [...]
It’s been a month since our trip to Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, a trip that still has me exuding enthusiasm for that region of the country. Our second week was especially unique, as we spent it in Mangue Seco, a tiny remote peninsula a two hours’ drive and a boat ride away from Salvador. Because [...]
Over 50 years after her untimely death and decades of drag queens hijacking her image, Carmen Miranda is slowly getting the recognition she deserves, with acclaimed recording artist Daniela Mercury leading the way.
You probably know of Carmen Miranda because of the outrageous fruit hats, but to only cast Miranda in such a flamboyant light is [...]
In one of the more bizarre advertising and promotion campaigns ever seen, Burger King outlets in Brazil have found a disturbing way to connect you with your food. Now, when you order a Whopper, your face . . . is printed on the wrapper.
Oglivy, the worldwide giant advertising industry, is the brain behind this campaign.
The [...]
As much as I love visiting large cities and national capitals, having limited time abroad often denies you the opportunity to view the true soul of a country. To me, Chicago presents visitors a near-perfect American city in architecture, culture, and spirit; Lyon reveals France’s charm and cuisine; and Daejon allows you to glimpse everyday [...]
I can’t believe it has already been a week since we left Mangue Seco, Brazil. It truly was a place to get away from it all. When we think about making an escape, we fantasize about the beach, but the reality is, famous resort areas like Hawaii, Cancun, Miami, Punta del Este, the French Riviera, [...]
Our second week in Brazil was spent in Mangue Seco, a two hour drive northeast of Salvador. I will write more about this spectacular corner of Bahia, which gave us one of the most restful and remote vacations we had ever experienced. But for now, allow me to indulge in one of our favorite pastimes: [...]
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