From the monthly archives:

September 2006

Brazil opening up

September 29, 2006

Good news, it would take me too long explaining what it takes to trade shares and currencies from Brazil; telling you that a simplification of the process is more than welcome should tell enough.  Wondering though what the impact an a possible outflow of money could be.  Better keep a close eye on the Real [...]

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Ouch

September 29, 2006

The truth hurts.
But unless Mr Lula da Silva – if re-elected – revitalises reform his second term will be another disappointment. 

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Rio night-racing

September 28, 2006

After 10 pm you are supposed to cross the right lights at crossing points.  Reason: risk of beig robbed or car-jacked if you stop.  So yes, this means both sides actually cross; when you see these movies you understand why I shiver and shake everytime I cross those red-lights.  Yes, a new rage in Rio [...]

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Olympic games 2016

September 28, 2006

I’m betting on Madrid though…

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links for 2006-09-28

September 28, 2006

Sair sem calcinha
The new fashion.

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Brazil’s positioning

September 27, 2006

I wished Lula or Alckmin would have written the below paragraph; it would make me feel more reassured on the proceedings after next Sunday. Paragraph comes from Michael Lindenmayer however; a person I’m looking forward to work with in the hopefully near future:

Brazil’s social structure is broken down into a small highly skilled elite, a [...]

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Google maps Brazil

September 27, 2006

Carioca users of Plazes might have noticed it: Google maps now comes with detailed street maps allover Brazil.  Expect a true explosion of new tools in Brazil based on these maps.  I’m especially looking forward to a local version of Curbed in Sao Paulo and Rio.  Anybody?  And of course this is excellent news for [...]

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Bope: the scary side of Brazil

September 26, 2006

Aber ich hab ne Frage gestellt und mir wurd eine antwort gegeben:
Euer Standort hat Segen aber man kann dort net leben. Dann  Mord und Frieden auf dem land vor den Städten und in den Städten selbst. Wohin ich jetzt auch sehe, immer betrübt mich was. Ich bitt dich dringend uns zu geben was du übrig [...]

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links for 2006-09-26

September 26, 2006

Euro to Argentine Peso Exchange Rate – Yahoo! Finance
Excellent timing to visit Vincent.

World-class cities in the world
Note Buenos Aires, Beirut and Cape Town.

Argentina | Full steam ahead into the dark | Economist.com
Interesting times ahead for Vincent and Suez in Argentina.

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Clinton beats the crap out of Fox

September 25, 2006

I’m not a fan of FOX television; unfortunately it’s this crap we get on our Brazilian television next to the Brazilian crap while i miss Arte, BBC, TF1 and even VRT.  This morning O Globo opened withe first page with Brazilian president Lula on his latest corruption scandal: “Lula se compara a Christo e diz [...]

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