I’m currently situated on the outskirts of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 🇧🇷, in a disadvantaged neighborhood known as Nossa Senhora de...

Recently I had the joy of wearing the literal hat of ‘Mother of the Bride’ – probably the fanciest hat...

Turma da Mônica (Monica’s Gang) was created by Mauricio da Sousa in Brazil. It started in a national newspaper in...

Last week I was privileged to go and visit the Sebastião Salgado exhibition at the Science Museum, “Amazônia”. Salgado worked...

When I lived in Brazil, I lived in the state of Minas Gerais. The people are called “mineiros” (miners –...

Today’s Word: Hooligan English has lots of words for troublemakers, often changing depending on the region of the UK the...

TODAY’S WORD IS “GUY” – THINK GUY FAWKES NIGHT Personally, I thought the word “guy” was the American equal of...

Most of us are aware of the Oktoberfest held in Germany every Autumn, but perhaps fewer are aware that Brazil...

Brazilians are a colourful people, in all senses of the word, and their expressions are no different. Here are a...

The English language is rich in vocabulary. It is not uncommon to have a choice of two or three or...

I have been passionate about other languages and cultures ever since I can remember and have spent different periods living...

A good translator is a rare commodity in our competitive and multicultural world. The global community has become a global...