What a way to round our a visit to Rio. One day we meet with expats in the modern conference rooms of Chevron and the next day we meet with volunteer workers who live in the favelas of Morro dos Prazeres. From capoeira and music classes, to their small library, video productions, and lessons on STDs, Morro dos Prazeres is a world away from the 21 floor of Chevron. And who would have thought that in the middle of Santa Teresa is the home of Seu João, owner of Cachaça Magnífica.
Posts Tagged ‘brazil’
Morro dos Prazers, Cachaça Magnífica
March 17, 2009Chevron and FMC
March 16, 2009“Petróleo”, one of the great moving forces of Brazil’s economy and today we got to hear about the petroleum industry from two vantage points. First was from life as an expat for Chevron in Rio de Janeiro. Then FMC provided us with a view of life under the ocean, full of Christmas Trees, no less!
Corcovado and Soccer
March 16, 2009What an intro to Brazil! Two of the greatest icons: The Cristo Redentor statue on Corcovado Hill and a soccer game at Marcanã stadium (Fluminense vs. Macaé).
Intro to Rio
March 15, 2009Eugenio meets us at the airport, we all arrive in Ipanema, get our first peek at the beaches. Already a good start. Denise give our lecture on Brazilian business culture and then we head out to Porcão for our welcome dinner. How about your first impressions regarding Rio (or picanha, alcatra, or fraldinha).
O brasileiro
February 10, 2009Vamos ver alguns desses:
Joga bonito: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cVn4-VtHtE&feature=related
Futevolei: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5jFf7fhkmM
Argentina, MasterCard: http://video.aol.com/video-detail/publicidad-argentina-quilme-tevez/732891771
Lula da Silva: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NB91D-Da50
Pixote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPu_cQ11Tb0
Ford Motor, American Idol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUTcE08wuSI&feature=related
Ford Motor, Versão brasileira: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuUxIxi_fCE
Orlando’s Rio Top 10
December 9, 2008For what it’s worth, here’s my Rio top 10.