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Stuff I found interesting...

1) Gisele and her baby either are or were in Brazil for her sister's wedding. Last time I posted about Gisele it garnered a lot of attention...

2) Looking for a house to rent in Buzios? Here are two great sites with listings, here and here.

3) On doing without some of the conveniences of back home - I think it's great that we eat so few processed or packaged food items here. One of the only processed items that have passed the Canadoca's lips so far are these organic teething biscuits I bought while home at Christmas time (and even then, it's only when she is having a teething meltdown in a big way that she is handed one of those). However, I just found some recipes on the internet for homemade teething biscuits, the one I'm going to try making her tomorrow doesn't even have flour or sugar in it. Perfect! Click here for the recipes. 

4) Looking to watch Brazilian films? Click here for a fantastic list of recommendations.

5) Back in Canada I drove under these wildlife overpasses in Banff National Park about a million times, as I lived in Calgary for 7 years and my parents live in the interior of British Columbia. Pretty much every single time I drove under the darn things I wondered to myself if they actually worked - was the wildlife actually smart enough to use the overpasses? Were studies done? Was anyone monitoring the animal activity? I mean, the things had to have cost a fortune, but if they worked, it was worth it, right? Well don't you just love it when a question that has been burning in your mind for years is finally answered? Click here for a quick and interesting video or here to read info on this topic.  Here are some photos so you know what the heck I am referring to:

 

Comments

[Frank]

I've got 2 more movies to add to the list! They're not exactly pure Brazilian movies, but they're both about Brazil, set in Brazil (Rio, actually), have Brazilian songs, and all the goodies about Brazil :). They both really show the beauty of Rio. They're 2 of my top favourite movies too!

- Bossa Nova (most of the actors/actresses are Brazilians):
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180837/

- Blame It On Rio:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086973/

[Daily Rio Life]

Blame it on Rio is pretty funny... haven't seen Bossa Nova, will have to check it out.

[Gustavo Adolfo Ribas]

I am suggesting a link where you will also find rental housing options in Buzios RJ Brazil, and also a huge photo gallery and virtual tours with photos also 360 degrees from all the beaches of Buzios
http://www.buzios-explorer.com/