The International New York Times August 28th, 2014 by Vanessa Barbara Contributing Op-Ed Writer SÃO PAULO, Brazil — According to CNN, there are no introverts in Brazil. “It’s a vivacious culture that can bring you out of your shell, help you unwind and have the best time of your life,” reads an article about visiting […]
Arquivo de ‘Reportagens’
Where are the Brazilian introverts?
Posted: 28th agosto 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in New York Times, ReportagensTags: extraversion, introversion, Jeromy Kagan, Quiet, Susan Cain
Brazil’s Unaffordable Homes
Posted: 30th julho 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in New York Times, ReportagensTags: housing deficit, mandaqui, MTST, São Paulo
International New York Times July 30, 2014 by Vanessa Barbara Contributing Op-Ed Writer SÃO PAULO, Brazil — I live in Mandaqui, a district six miles from downtown. The nearest subway station is roughly two miles away, or about 30 minutes by bus, since they’re slow and scarce. It’s not the best place to live if […]
Brazil vs. Brazil
Posted: 25th junho 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in New York Times, ReportagensTags: Brazil, FIFA World Cup, repression
The New York Times 27 de junho de 2014 by Vanessa Barbara Contributing Op-Ed Writer SÃO PAULO, Brazil — In February, during a protest here against the World Cup, demonstrators were running away from rubber bullets and tear gas when they bumped into a group celebrating Carnival. The Carnival people took shelter inside a bar, […]
Campeões do pior (tradução)
Posted: 24th junho 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in ReportagensTags: Brasil, copa do mundo
Jornal Svenska Dagbladet 11 de junho de 2014 por Vanessa Barbara Sete anos atrás, quando o Brasil foi escolhido para sediar a Copa do Mundo FIFA 2014, o ministro do Esporte Orlando Silva prometeu que “nenhum centavo de dinheiro público” seria gasto na construção ou na reforma dos estádios. Segundo ele, tudo viria da iniciativa […]
Champions of the worst
Posted: 23rd junho 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in ReportagensTags: Brazil, World Cup
Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden) June 11, 2014 Text in Swedish: http://www.svd.se/kultur/brasilien-redan-varldsmastare_3649296.svd Translation: Clemens Poellinger by Vanessa Barbara Seven years ago, right after Brazil was chosen as host for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Minister of Sport Orlando Silva promised that “not a single cent of public funds” would be spent building or reforming stadiums. “All money […]
Novas exigências de viagem para o Brasil (tradução)
Posted: 21st junho 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in ReportagensTags: Brasil, copa do mundo, manifestações
Jornal Expressen (Suécia) 1 de junho de 2014 por Vanessa Barbara Se você pretende participar de uma manifestação no Brasil, é melhor trazer capacete, máscara de gás, óculos de proteção e uma dose extra de coragem na mochila. Você também vai precisar de um documento de identificação e do telefone de um advogado; é recomendável […]
New travel requirements to Brazil
Posted: 19th junho 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in ReportagensTags: FIFA World Cup
Expressen (Sweden) June 1, 2014 Text in Swedish: http://www.expressen.se/debatt/overlevnadsguide-till-fotbolls-vm-i-brasilien/ Translation: Ylva Dark by Vanessa Barbara If you want to take part on a street demonstration in Brazil, it’s wise to bring a helmet, a gas mask, a pair of protection goggles and extra boldness in your bag. You’ll also need an ID card and a lawyer’s […]
Brazil Is Tired of Being Scolded
Posted: 27th maio 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in New York Times, ReportagensTags: Brazil, FIFA, IOC, World Cup
The International New York Times May 27, 2014 by Vanessa Barbara Contributing Op-Ed Writer SÃO PAULO, Brazil — By now, Brazil should probably have been grounded for life, without video games or dessert. Last month, a vice president of the International Olympic Committee, John Coates, said that Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics were the worst […]
Life as a Brazilian woman
Posted: 25th abril 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in New York Times, ReportagensTags: Brazil, feminism, misogynism, The Simpsons
The International New York Times April 24th, 2014 by Vanessa Barbara Contributing Op-Ed Writer SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Can a misogynistic country have a female president? Brazil proves that the answer is yes. More than three years into the administration of President Dilma Rousseff, not much has changed for Brazilian women. Feminism is still often […]
Beware the cold-blooded American
Posted: 24th março 2014 by Vanessa Barbara in New York Times, ReportagensTags: Moisés, orelhas vermelhas, Tartarugas, Trachemys, Trachemys dorbignyi, Trachemys scripta elegans
The New York Times March 22th, 2014 by Vanessa Barbara Contributing Op-Ed Writer SÃO PAULO, Brazil — AMERICANS are predatory. They invade other countries, prey on native populations and exploit their resources. They are typically voracious, opportunistic and highly adaptive. It is said they are filthy; they can tolerate living in polluted areas and can […]
