Despite the heat, Cariocas are sallying forth to support and follow the Carnival Blocos. For details of the dates/times for each Bloco, follow the ‘browse’ sign below.
Adding to its chain of frozen yogurt bars in both North and South Zones of Rio, Yoggi has opened a new bar in Gavea Shopping, on the Marques de São Vicente.
The title is Wandsworth Town to differentiate it from the wider area generally known as Wandsworth, which is in fact the London Borough of Wandsworth. Wandsworth Town itself is an inner suburb of London on the south bank of the River Thames. It takes its name from the River Wandle, which enters the Thames at Wandsworth.
Having hosted the Panamerican Games in 2007, Rio de Janeiro will now host the Olympic Games in 2016. Much of the infrastructure prepared for the Panam games will be used, and this gave Rio a jump start on the preparations, but there is tons more to do…
On December 14 the SCM choir leads the community at Christ Church, Rio de Janeiro, for a singalong of Handel’s Messiah.
Murray crashed out of Wimbledon at the semi-final. Leaving Brits disappointed once again.
The United Nations celebrates an Earth Day each year on the March equinox, which is often March 20, a tradition which was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969.
The most popular Brazilian dish is of course the “feijoada”, a black bean stew made with various cuts of pork, including ears and trotters!