Visitors in 1998

Date: 02 Jan 1998

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I plan to visit Porto Alegre the first part of February. I will be in the southern area for about 2 weeks and I'm sooooo excited! I have not been able to find any information on travel by bus. I'm going to Iguassu Falls (3 days) and would appreciate any information on hotels (what to look for and what to avoid). Would also like to take a bus back to Porto Alegre and stop in some of the cities along the way. Any info you have would be of great help. Thanks I really enjoyed your internet-site intra@customcpu.com (Carolynn)

Date: 03 Jan 1998

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E Ai gente...como vai? Meu nome e Jeromy Gregg, e sou filho de Dallas, Texas, USA. Como pode ver, sou gallego/ gringo, mas morei um tempao na Bahia. Como 'tou vendo, nao sou o unico pessoa aqui com saudades do Brazil. Acho legal que a gente pode achar paginas informaticas como esta pra matar as tais. Obrigado por ter criado um lugar tao legal para vistar.

-Sempre, JDG :-)

Date: 05 Jan 1998

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Oi tudo mundo! I don't know how well you speak Portuguêse, and to be totally honest, I'm not exactly sure how well I do yet! But I know you understand this: Estou com saudade do Brasil....DEMAIS! Because of this, and my constant search for things Brasilian (para tento matar minha saudade) eu amo sua página! Muito, muito obrigado amiga!

I'm actually English, but I'm living here in the states. I work for a company that has seven factories in Brasil, and because of my position I had cause to go there for the first time in October of 96. Well, needless to say, I've not been the bloody same since! To be honest I'm trying to learn Portuguêse sufficiently well to move to Brasil! (Please don't tell my boss!)

I've now been back several times (February '97 YES! Carnaval!, June '97, November '97) and I'm going back this Feb (you guessed it, CARNAVAL novamente! Sempre! This time Bahia!).

I've been learning Portuguêse for just under a year now (unfortunatelly sozinho, with books and tapes) but it's comming along well, I think!

Então, eu acredito que maid breve eu poderei falo suficientemente bem para trabalho lá. Já é possível pra me falo com a gente.

So, thanks again for the great resource and all the labor (of love, I believe) you put into it. Keep up the good work! Oh, before I go, I buy about 20 or so CDs every trip, so if you would like reviews or tips, I'd be glad to help out (mostly MPB and the latest sounds).

Tchau e abraços, BRIAN :-) email- TigreBrian@aol.com (or call: 423.318.3174 days, 423.475.1159 eve.)

Date: 05 Jan 1998

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thanks very much for the photos of gestures. i came here looking for body language examples, and i found plenty of examples. thanks again.

Date: 07 Jan 1998

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Gostei, mas algumas pessoas querem beber o suco, mas via Internet o liquido nao passa. Que pena..

Abracos,

Edyr Sabino Penapolis edsabino@nutecnet.com.br

Date: 10 Jan 1998

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I am looking for the exact name of a Brazilian song played at ClubMed which was popular about a year ago all over we are told. The only thing I know is that it is in Portuguese and the lyrics I remember are something phonetically like "Bahia, bahia con dios or comidos" Help please. strathtch@exit109.com

Date: 11 Jan 1998

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Hello.My name is Bernard Pirali (from Belgium) I'm looking for informations about Foot-Volley. My adress is bernard.pirali@solidpartners.be Thanks.

Date: 14 Jan 1998

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Sheila - I love the site and will visit it often. Maybe Sue and I will visit this vast and beautiful country of yours. At the very least I'm going to make sure Sue visits your site. I’m sure she will love it too. I hope your feeling better. I heard you were sick prior to the Miami trip. John McKinley

Date: 15 Jan 1998

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Classic page.... I am taking many of my buddies to Carnaval and asssembling facts. seewww. elgringo.com

Date: 15 Jan 1998

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Maria, I was doing a research on Brazil, and thanks to your web page, I got all the information that I needed. Thanks a lot!!!!

Date: 16 Jan 1998

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Hello, I would love to know where I can buy some of the Brazillian CDs on line from Australia. I have searched everywhere for Noites Cariocas (Eldorado 584096) and Henriques Cazes & Familia Violao:Desde que ochoro e choro (kuarup MKCD071). David Rumple's Cd site -Brazil Cds - doesn't seem operational anymore and Musicarama has discontined its mail order service. Most of the others I've searched seem to have more pop Brazilian music.

Can you help with any suggestions ? My email is frankbr@ozemail.com.au

In any case your web-site is lively, entertaining and informative so its been fun to browse through it as i have done quite a few times.

Frank

Date: 20 Jan 1998

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Dear maria-brazil ,i truly appreciate your website,iifound it enjoyable and the pictures marvelous.I hope to visit brazil to find my soul mate. i have a question for you " Is lizete or silvia single?let me know i would love to write to them. i am single , i live in the USA and i think they are very beautiful . I . am studying potuguese on my own ..como vai voce? tudo beim . e-mail me at Dennis Thompson@TINYAFE1.com. IF any problems i could e-mail you again muito obrigado.. You have a wonderful family. Tchau. i will send you a picture when you decide on e-mailing me .. keep the Brazilian dream alive Take care...

Date: 21 Jan 1998

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nice site. Love your soccer/football team. See you in France Best wishes from rolter@online.no

Date: 22 Jan 1998

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Oi Sheila! Eu estava passeando por ai' na rede quando topei com tua pagina e achei interessante pelo aspecto critico e ao mesmo tempo apaixonado com que colocas as coisas do Brasil. "La' dentro" a gente tem uma visao~ bem mais restrita, e por vezes bairrista (ahm... como eu sou gaucho e' pior ainda) mas saindo de la' se toma conhecimento que existe de fato uma cultura brasileira e que apesar das diferen@as serem consideraveis (mais do que qualquer estrangeiro imagina), ainda existe uma identidade. E afinal de contas, a distancia de Porto Alegre ate' Sao~ Paulo cobre so' um pedacinho do Brasil mas aqui na Europa precisaria cruzar uns dois ou tres^ paises! Como eu sou biologo nao~ poderia me furtar de perceber que quando falas da pitangueira citas a planta com originaria de Barbados ou algo assim. Como eu trabalho com insetos que comem esta planta, conhe@o um pouco da dita cuja, e ela e' nativa (nativissima!) do Brasil! (mais um motivo de orgulho nacional...).

Keep up with the good job!

Cheers,

Abra@os,

Milton Mendon@a Jr.

PS. desculpa as "arrobas" no meio do texto, mas e' o unico substituto que eu achei pra cedilha...

**************************************** Dept. of Biology Imperial College at Silwood Park Ascot, Berks SL5 7PY United Kingdom m.mendoncajr@ic.ac.uk *****************************************

Date: 23 Jan 1998

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HI! MY NAME IS KATIA WALLACE. I LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS BUT I'M ORIGINALLY FROM SOROCABA/SP (BRAZIL). I'M SO GLAD I FOUND A WEBSITE SO REALISTIC ABOUT BRAZIL! NOW WHAT IS NOT FAIR, IS TO SEE YOUR DELICIOUS RECIPE FOR FEIJOADA, THINK ABOUT GUARANA AND THOUSANDS OF WONDERS FROM MY COUNTRY. MY HUSBAND IS AMERICAN AND IS CRAZY ABOUT FEIJOADA, THANKS FOR RECIPE. NOW, WOULD YOU KNOW ANY STORE HERE IN AMERICA THAT SELLS BRAZILIAN FOOD (SUPPLIES, NOT A RESTAURANT)? CONGRATULATIONS FOR SUCH A FANTASTIC SITE!

KATIA WALLACE KJWUSA@MSN.COM

Date: 27 Jan 1998

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Date: 27 Jan 1998

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Thank you so much for such a well-designed web page on Brazilian culture. I've find a great use for it. I'll be teaching Portuguese in the next couple of months and will use your page as reference. My home page is at http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/4449. My e-mail is vmeyer@ibm.net Regards!

Date: 27 Jan 1998

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I, Judith M. Fredel, am a student researching Brazil(right now background info to help me better understand the country, its people, history, geography, blah, blah, blah. If anyone would like to forward something of use to me my e-mail address is Jfredel@hotmail.com.

Most anything is appreciated. Thanks much!

Date: 28 Jan 1998

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My name is Iliana Abreu. I am a Venezuelan student at the University of Tampa. I have always been fascinated with Brazil,specially Brazilian music. Caetano Veloso is my favorite!!! I have heard about the culture and the country a lot since ,my father went to college in Rio. I am doing a marketing project in which I get to explore the Brazilian cutlture. I found your web site very fun and interesting. I would like to know where can I find Brazilian jokes, tyoical jokes from the culture, or typical sayings from the culture. My e mail is iliana@gte.net and I would really appreciate it if you can tell me where to look for jokes in the Internet. Thank you very much

Date: 02 Feb 1998

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I have bookmarked you website because I enjoyed it so much. Besides, I'm plan to make your recipe of fijoada (sp?) I have made two trips to Rio and am lonesome for Brasil. I need to get back there soon. Until then I must be content to read about what is going on and visiting your website. This 49 year old bachelor will be back some day. Soon, I hope!! I would be interested in a Brasilian pen pal. Can be reached at "garyc@bresnanlink.net" Gary Carlson

Date: 10 Feb 1998

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Sarava! I have just finished John Krich's marvelous book, and would like to drop him a note via e-mail. Would you know how to reach him? martin_ahermaa@tvo.org

martin_Ahermaa@tvo.org {Toronto, Canada]

Date: 13 Feb 1998

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Oi Sheila!!!!

Estou um pouco atrazado para dar retôrno,dos comentários do ZAFFARI, a respeito das fotos que no teu SITE. Gostaram muito,e como dei uma print da tua site,eles mandaram traduzir o material e distribuiram pela diretoria e demais escalões inferiores. Demais noticias por aqui são as mesmas.O governo em nome da estabilização está penalizando cada vez mais a classe media,e não a alta. Por exemplo: Os juros cobrados pelo comércio atinge a marca de + ou - 90% ao ano,para uma inflação de 7%. Só quem ganha,são as financeiras e as grandes empresas. No mais tudo vai bem.

Abraços para todos,

Vanius

Date: 14 Feb 1998

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to Sheila Thomson

Gostei muito do seu site.Nos nos encontramos na casa do Antonio Adolfo e a descricao de sua pesquisa constante sobre o Brasil me entusiasmou a coletar tambem material.Breve estarei enviando o livro sobre a cozinha mineira e Adriana tambem ficou entusiasmada em ter um espaco para o Centro Cultural.Todos saudosos do Brasil.

Parabens! Marcelo SAbino

Date: 18 Feb 1998

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Querida Maria,

Fiquei muito contente ao digitar "Galo da Madrugada" no Webeferret e acessar a sua pagina na Net. Mais ainda, como colecionador e dublê de pesquisador da musica pernambucana, em ver voce divulgando a nossa musica mundo afora. Como estou dando apenas uma passada hoje, talvez nao tenha tempo de saber quem eh voce, com detalhes, ou todo o conteudo da sua home-page. Prometo uma consulta mais minunciosa em breve. Um abraco, Marcos Toledo mapa@elogica.com.br

Date: 18 Feb 1998

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I really enjoy your web site, I visit it frequently. I am brazilian , and have been here for 11 years and would like very much to find places that sell brazilian ingredients. I have checked all the places you use to have on your web page but they all said , they don't ship to any part of the country. If you could help me I would appreciate very much.

Sincerely,

Silvana de Matos, my e-mail address is www.Dolla.com

Date: 18 Feb 1998

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Date: 21 Feb 1998

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Hello Brazil

My name is Viktoria and I'm from Iceland. I'm currently doing a research on brazilian culture, so I home this is going to help. Thanks for your help! Bye for now *smile*

Date: 24 Feb 1998

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Hello to you!

I was so fascinated by your site and your love to Brazil.

And I want to tell you that I love your country so deeply as well!

I arrived here on the 1st December to visit my friends from the Net... Then I decided to spend Christmas and New Year's Eve... And then I threw away my ticket back to Brazil and am going for myself here. Looking for a job, trying to get the work permit...

If you think I can be of any help, let me know. I come from Minas Gerais, from Belo Horizonte. A wonderful city, traditional and full of stories and good food!

And cozy people...

Thank you for being who you are too!

Um grande abraco!

Dulce Filgueiras

PS. dulcecastro@hotmail.com

Date: 25 Feb 1998

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Thank you so much. Your page is the best page on internet, and show how my country is nice. The american people doesn't know nothing about Brazil, and here they can learn more about us. I leave in Seminole, FL for 8 years, and now I'm going back to Brasil. From Brasil, I 'll write you again. Thanks again. You are american but your heart is green and yelow.

Mario Mercadante.

< sininho@aol.com > In March: < andrel@elogica.com.br >

Date: 27 Feb 1998

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Sheila, thank you for a nice home page. I now found a place to go when feel my saudade. (Who said "Saudade" is exclusive for Brazilians? I'm a Japanese but I get the same feeling!) jun@tdl.com

Date: 27 Feb 1998

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Hi Sheila and Maria,

We are very impressed with your web site! It is very creative, well designed and easy to navigate! We loved your recipes and all the information you carefully included about Brazil.

We also noted many persons that are asking where to find our product in the U.S. For those that are missing the "Guarana Antarctica", we would like to inform you that it will become available in the U.S. early this April/98.

If you cannot find it in your area, you may contact us at: AntarcticaUSA@worldnet.att.net

It will be our pleasure to help you finding the nearest supplier in your area.

Abraços, Antarctica U.S.A. Phone (305)379-7056 Fax (305)379-7059

Date: 03 Mar 1998

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Hello! I am a Brazilian student here in Philadelphia. I just would like to say that this web page was a great source of information that I needed for my paper. Was so much easier for me. Thank you very much. Congratulations !!!

Date: 03 Mar 1998

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Hello! I am a Brazilian student here in Philadelphia. I just would like to say that this web page was a great source of information that I needed for my paper. Was so much easier for me. Thank you very much. Congratulations !!! rthoele@usa.com

Date: 05 Mar 1998

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Just loved it! Just loved you! This is the most beautiful page about any Country in the entire web. When I finish my own homepage I will be honoured having your permission to link you there!

Vocês não existem!

José Eduardo fdbcorp@mandic.com.br

Date: 06 Mar 1998

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I love your web page. I was hoping someone could help me find a specific recipe that I have been looking for. As a young girl we had a Brazilian foreign exchange student living with us. She would make this desert with pineapple, vanilla wafers, and I think it was eagle brand milk. If anyone knows what I am talking about please email me at wumi@nidlink.com

Date: 07 Mar 1998

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Congratulations , for such great job you are doing for the Brazilian culture and for all of us. So we are Brazilian born and American by choice. We love this country and should die for it. So we keep all the good habits that we brought from Brazil (eating habits) we belive that's is good for our health. Dont you agree? We have rice & beans every single day , plus beef and all kind of vegetables, etc. Um grande abraco , from

The Barros family.

Nowata, Oklahoma.

P.S. : Do you know where in US we can find : Polvilho doce ; queijo Catupiri e Palmito ? Thanks .

Date: 07 Mar 1998

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Congratulations , for such great job you are doing for the Brazilian culture and for all of us. So we are Brazilian born and American by choice. We love this country (USA) and should die for it. So we keep all the good habits that we brought from Brazil (eating habits) we belive that's is good for our health. Dont you agree? We have rice & beans every single day , plus beef and all kind of vegetables, etc. Um grande abraco , from

The Barros family.

Nowata, Oklahoma.

P.S. : Do you know where in US we can find : Polvilho doce ; queijo Catupiri e Palmito ? Thanks .

Date: 07 Mar 1998

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Congratulations , for such great job you are doing for the Brazilian culture and for all of us. So we are Brazilian born and American by choice. We love this country (USA) and should die for it. But we kept all the good habits that we brought from Brazil (eating habits) we belive that's is good for our health. Dont you agree? We have rice & beans every single day , plus beef and all kind of vegetables, etc. Um grande abraco , from

The Barros family.

Nowata, Oklahoma.

P.S. : Do you know where in US we can find : Polvilho doce ; queijo Catupiri e Palmito ? Thanks .