27th June 2016 Brazilian Word of the week: Jangada The day of the fisherman is celebrated on 29th of June in Brazil. It is also the day of the Saint Pedro – the protector of fishermen and... GoBrazil 2614 0 Read more
20th June 2016 It´s time to eat feijoada in Brazil It is becoming more dificult to make a prefered and typical Brazilian dish “arroz com feijão” (engl.rice and beans). The price of... GoBrazil 2228 0 Read more
17th June 2016 Where does the name Brazil come from? Everything has its origins. The name of our beloved country “Brazil” is not an exception. Have you ever thought what does it mean or where does it... GoBrazil 7811 0 Read more
16th June 2016 Hofstede Dimensions: What we can learn about Brazilian Culture (part 2) “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” ― George Orwell, Animal Farm We are continuing to talk about cultural... GoBrazil 18486 0 Read more
21st February 2016 Five things you should know about Maceió If you are thinking about going to Maceió but don´t have time to do a deep internet research, don´t worry! This short guide from our Portuguese... GoBrazil 4415 0 Read more
20th August 2015 Volunteering stories: The Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST) The article is written by our volunteer Anna Thiry, student of geography at university of Heidelberg, Germany. Anna volunteered for Comissão... GoBrazil 1708 0 Read more
11th August 2015 Crash Course Brazilian Portuguese This crash course is designed specially for our students and volunteers coming to GoBrazil. GoBrazil is located at Maceió. The airport here is... GoBrazil 2385 0 Read more
24th June 2015 Learning Portuguese for career in Brazil Finding a job in Brazil is generally difficult for a foreigner, as most employers require the candidate to already have a visa and work permit for... GoBrazil 1400 0 Read more
13th June 2015 Portuguese word of the month: Amar! Unlike the rest of the world the Lovers´ day (Dia dos Namorados) in Brazil is on 12 of June. Celebrating this day let us introduce you to a poem... GoBrazil 1835 0 Read more
6th May 2015 Teach English in Brazil: 5 tips for volunteers The greatest problem that volunteers teaching English to kids are facing in Brazil is the lack of motivation. The kids don´t feel the need to... GoBrazil 1318 0 Read more
18th February 2015 Volunteering in Brazil: challenging experience Modern volunteers are different from those who first came to the poor countries with their volunteering missions. Nowadays there is broad choice... GoBrazil 1364 0 Read more
28th January 2015 Carnival in Brazil Lets get the party started! Summer in Brazil is getting to its peak. All the business processes are getting slower, working days shorter... GoBrazil 3263 0 Read more