National Monuments?
By Eva P. Bueno We all know that Paraná has some beautiful and interesting places. Granted, most of us have only gone to the beautiful places, when we could afford to go. The beaches or Foz do Iguaçu come to mind. However, there are others, and some people have gone to Lapa, Antonina, or Morretes, among others, to enjoy More...
Brazil Comes to the US
Macy’s, the US’s largest chain of department stores, will sell some 100 Brazilian products in its 800 stores nationwide. This endeavor is part of the “Brasil: A Magical Journey” campaign, More...
Abolish US Visas
The possibility of the United States no longer requiring an entry visa for Brazilians was the subject discussed this week in Washington between President Barack Obama and President Dilma Rousseff. The concept More...
Nigerian Dreams of Curitiba
By B. Michael Rubin For most Africans today, arriving in Brazil would be a strange experience, but not for Chinedu Okafor. Mr. Okafor is a permanent resident of Brazil, although he spends most of his time now More...
Happy Birthday, Curitiba
On March 29, Curitiba celebrated its 319th birthday. Whether born here or arrived recently from another city, another state, or another country, no one is able to resist the sites and sounds of this charming city. The More...
The Family is Changing
By B. Michael Rubin Everyone knows the world is changing — every day, in fact. What many of us don’t realize, however, is how quickly it’s happening and how deeply it’s affecting our lives. More...
Brazil has a Different Sense of Time
Another Carnaval celebration has passed, and with the end of summer approaching, life will return to more everyday routines. What is interesting about Carnaval from a foreigner’s perspective is the way it More...
Survey Highlights Hospitality
According to a recent survey by IBGE, Curitiba’s hospitality sector currently supports 242 establishments — hotels, resorts, farm hotels, hostels, campgrounds, apart-hotels, flats and B&Bs. Per capita, More...
Tampa = Curitiba
By Rick T. Parnell The following is a true account of how a guy from Tampa, Florida ended up here in Curitiba. It began in 1997 when I was living in Tampa and met a Brazilian woman, Cleria, who worked More...
Spanish Master Goya at MON
By Marc Breyer Tourists and residents of Curitiba have the opportunity to see a unique exhibition currently at MON (Museu Oscar Niemeyer): “Os Caprichos de Goya”. On my viewing of the exhibit, I found it More...