minha familia brasileira

The Portuguese words for "bread" and "penis" are way too similar

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August 15th 2011
Today is my third day in Brazil! I am already starting to speak English in my head with a Portuguese accent. The first thing I learned was that Brazilians understand Spanish, but if you speak Spanish you can't understand Portuguese. So I guess this is what you would call intensive language immersion. Douglas and Angela have been so nice and welcoming. They are helping me find a job teach ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » Campinas

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more