The natives are restless in Brazil. Sure, the rest of the world is anticipating the World Cup and Rio’s Olympics, but the locals? They’d prefer that some of that government largess is spent on making the day-to-day lives of the common Brazilian a little better, not worse due to the world showcase. Brazilian police dispersed… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Brazil 2014
Travel to Brazil for Futebol
Are you ready to dance the samba along with a few hundred thousand of your closest friends? Are yu ready to celebrate like there’s no tomorrow, whether your team wins or loses? If so, you might be ready for some Brazilian futebol! Here’s an account of one recent traveler to a club game in Rio. … Continue Reading
Romário Wants Football Chief To Go
Romário is a long way away from the Jacarezinho favela of Rio de Janeiro. The former FIFA World Player of the Year is now a Brazilian congressman, and he’s not merely ornamental. Romário is calling for the resignation of the national football federation president for his alleged links to the country’s military dictatorship. It’s hard… Continue Reading
Brazil 2014 Official Poster Unveiled
When Ronaldo is not busy being a reality star in his home country of Brazil, he is helping the Organizing Committee for Brazil 2014 unveil the official poster for the next World Cup. At a ceremony in Ronnie’s home town of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil presented the official poster for the 2014 World Cup, unveiling… Continue Reading
In Preparation for Brazil 2014, Prostitutes Take English Lessons
Know your customer. The client is always right. Just a few of the mantras that help propel customer service driven organizations to success. Although soccer is truly an international sport, sex seems to be the real game. Local prostitutes in one of Brazil’s biggest cities are beginning to sign up for free English classes ahead… Continue Reading
Game Between Sao Paulo and Tigre Portends Security Woes for 2014
The good news is, they still have time to get it right. The bad news is, fewer and fewer people actually believe they can get it right. The game that gave the title to Sao Paulo was a little bitter sweet. FIFA president Sepp Blatter said accusations that security officials had pulled guns and beat… Continue Reading