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Beyond Borders: Interview with Carol Freire

Luciana Lage — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:13:34 +0000

I recently had the pleasure to talk with Carol Freire author of the novel Além das Fronteiras (Beyond Borders) about the joys and challenges of Luna, a Brazilian woman who lives her life between different countries. In this interview, Carol talks about the book, her own experiences immigrating from Brasil to the US, and the challenges of adapting to different cultures while honoring our cultural identity.

Check out the interview below and learn how to enter for a chance to win a copy of the book. Our conversation was in Portuguese. The transcript is right below the video. READ MORE>

Half-Brazilian, one way or another

Adam Lee — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:34:52 +0000

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I'd like to tell a story of a 24-year old guy living in Rio for what turned out to be 6 months, though his very loose plan was to find work, and a way to stay indefinitely. He wanted to see the world, to live abroad and experience life outside his own inward-looking culture. The choice was not obvious, for all he knew of Brazil was they had some sort of big party called Carnival. Surely, not enough to decide to pack all one's bags and move halfway across the world. Nonetheless, he took a chance and didn't look back. READ MORE>

Two New Group Classes - May 9 & 10

Luciana Lage — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:04:56 +0000

I have good news: We have two new group classes beginning in May in San Francisco: READ MORE>

How Brazilians Wear Their Wedding Bands

Luciana Lage — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:17:49 +0000

Do Brazilians wear their wedding bands on their right or left hand? Does it differ for men and women? I just got these great questions from N da Silva, a member of the Street Smart Brazil Facebook community. READ MORE>

Smart 2, San Francisco, May to June 2012

Carl Spanoghe — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:10:23 +0000

Class:

Smart 2

Date:

May 10 to June 28 - 8 meetings

Location:

San Francisco - Abadá Capoeira

Our classes will help you: READ MORE>

Brazilian Movie @ San Francisco International Film Festival 2012

Luciana Lage — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:32:32 +0000

The SF International Film Festival will show a movie by Kleber Mendonça Filho, who is from Recife, my hometown. I am excited -- and a little nervous -- to see the film! This is Kleber's first fiction feature film and is a contender to the New Directors Prize. You can watch a short trailer, read about the movie and the director, and buy tickets here. READ MORE>

Ai, Se Eu Te Pego! Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Songs - Video 5

Luciana Lage — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:35:42 +0000

Many of you have asked for a lesson with the super popular song Ai Se Eu Te Pego, by Michel Teló. Here it is! We hope you have a ton of fun learning with our new video lesson. READ MORE>

Tarsila do Amaral & The Modernist Movement

Adam Lee — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:01:08 +0000

One of the most amazing painters to come out of Brazil was certainly Tarsila do Amaral. Born to a wealthy coffee family from inland São Paulo, her high came not from caffeine, but from art. She was central to the Modernista movement of the 1920's that swept the Brazilian art and literary world. During her formative years, Tarsila traveled several times to Europe, spending most of her time in Paris, where she was heavily influenced by Cubism and painters of the day such as Picasso (whom she met). READ MORE>

Flashcard App: Set 3 Just Launched

Luciana Lage — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:39:29 +0000

Yay! We have just launched Set 3 of our Flashcards App for Android.

With Set 3 you will learn the Present and Past tenses of two irregular and widely used verbs: DAR & FAZER. Great, right? But there is more: This flashcard set is packed with idiomatic expressions to get you speaking like a Brazilian! READ MORE>

Art Opening: Barron Bixler, A Pesca: Commercial Fishing in Northeastern Brazil

Luciana Lage — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:50:43 +0000

Street Smart Brazil former student Barron Bixler immersed himself in the lives of Brazilian fishermen. For several months he lived in a fishing community in the Northeastern Brazil and photographed his experience. I cannot wait to see the photos! It is a free event. Cash bar.

When: Saturday, April 7, 2012, 6:00 - 8PM
Where: 18 Reasons - 3674 18th Street (at Dolores), San Francisco, CA

I hope to see you there! READ MORE>