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German Roots & Beer in Blumenau
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It was 1984 and the southern city of Blumenau had recently been sunk in 50 feet of water by heavy flooding, a repeat of the events of the year before. The city and its residents were once more in shock and grief. Meanwhile, the mayor at the time, Dalto dos Reis, had been looking to put together a Brazilian version of Germany’s popular Oktoberfest for the last two years, but the floods washed away the initial hope that the event would take place that year. He looked at how the general sadness could be turned into a celebration of life. The following excerpt is from a 2006 interview with the ex-mayor: READ MORE>
Cerveja Brasileira for Beer Lovers
Brazil is one of the heaviest consumers of beer in the world. However, you'll find that the majority of the population exclusively consumes a macro brew here called Skol. It is a very refreshing pilsner, but if you are like me and enjoy tasting microbrews and stronger beers, you may find yourself yearning for some variety as your trip goes on. There are two other common ones, Brahma and Antarctica, but both are also very similar light pilners. READ MORE>
Your Weekly Word # 3
Your word today is beer:
- Cerveja
Cerveja is a feminine noun:
- a cerveja
In Brazil, we like our beer very cold. So you commonly hear Brazilians ordering beer like this:
- Uma cerveja bem gelada, por favor. (A very cold beer, please.)
And here is how you order one more beer: READ MORE>