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Living in the north of Brazil, facing an estuary of the Amazon river, I blog about Brazil and life in the delta of the Amazon. Serious issues with a wink to the sometimes light-hearted Brazilian society, including its curiosities and a touch of its beauties.

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World Cup 2014 – A “Barrabrava” Is Not A Gentleman

22 March, 2014by Anton Steeman

Brazil worries about an invasion of Argentine Barrabravas, as Barrabravas, groups of violent Argentine football fans (the European hooligans are softies in comparison), are preparing to visit Brazil during the […]

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World Cup 2014 – Less Than 100 Days Left

11 March, 2014by Anton Steeman

The 4th of March, in the middle of Brazilian carnival, so nobody cared, there were just 100 days left to the official opening of the World Cup 2014. The big […]

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World Cup 2014 – Go Away!

26 February, 2014by Anton Steeman

Don’t think that the street protests contra the World Cup Football 2014, organised by Black Bloc and supported by a wide range of social movements, is a minority affair. It […]

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2013 In Retrospect: The Year in which Brazil Went to the Street

19 January, 2014by Anton Steeman

The protesting mob messed with the parliament, the presidency, while the actions echoed in the international press. The end of the year 2013 was marked by flooding streets after heavy […]

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Belém Carnival – The Queen of Queens 2013

9 February, 2013by Anton Steeman

Outside Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo carnival in Brazil is celebrated differently. In Fortaleza, Recife and Bahia the streets are filled with blocos, thematic groups of dancers and musicians. […]

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The Post Office Santa Claus

26 December, 2012by Anton Steeman

During this time of the year, the stores are packed with consumers, children expect the gifts they asked Santa Claus, houses are decorated with Christmas ornaments, friends and colleagues gather […]

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Women Command Brazilian Life, Even in Criminality

21 December, 2012by Anton Steeman

It is well-known that Brazil is governed by its first female president. President Dilma Rouisseff, in power since 2010, created a federal government with various female ministers. But it isn’t […]

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Summertime in Belém is Beach Time

21 July, 2012by Anton Steeman

Although just below the equator, which should indicate that, in contrast to the northern hemisphere, it should be winter in this area, in reality it is summertime. The dry season, […]

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Bull Fighting in Belém do Pará

17 June, 2012by Anton Steeman

Who said Belém isn’t a fun city? Between the daily rains, Belém is full of colour and joy. For the Brazilian it is impossible not to have large festivities between […]

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A 100% Brazilian Eco-House

27 May, 2012by Anton Steeman

In Madrid, a 100% Brazilian solar house will compete in the Sustainable Home Design Award in Europe. A group of university students and their professors developed a prototype of a […]

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