Word for the Travel Wise (04/13/06)

Should you want to know the correct
way to eat while in Brazil you better check this Maria-Brazil site out. The author of the piece
describes what is usually eaten during breakfast, lunch and dinner and how most are served in Brazil. She also offers
the appropriate thing to do when stopping at a snack bar or juice bar in Rio, which is to stand around until you have
finished your food. Apparently it is NOT OKAY to eat food on the go. In Brazil it is considered rude to eat in places
that are not meant for eating. Hmm… Sure glad I stumbled upon this piece before going off to the country and gobbling
down the delicious fare while walking down the street. I’ve been known to do that in my own neighborhood.

Today’s word is a Portuguese word used in Brazil:

lanchonete
snack bar

Easy Portuguese online offers a small
dictionary of useful words, useful phrases, and a couple of short lessons to get you started. Most have audio clips
including our word for the day found here. Portuguese Language dot net has excellent historical info on the language
and numerous tools to help you get motivated and be successful at learning the 6th most spoken language. For Portuguese heard in Portugal you can download mp3
audio from BBC, which I’m sure there are several similarities between the two countries. Those interested in classroom
study abroad can click here for more info at Franco Americano.

Past Portuguese words: xixi, bronzeador