Friday, September 21, 2007

WOULD BE YOU CHOICE....COLOMBIA OR BRAZIL?

The wonder of some places are progressing with the time, but in this special case, we are going to talk about Colombia and Brazil, two countries that have similar natural richness for their nearness to the Equator line. Both countries have glittering sites, but if you have to choice one... what would be your decision?, well, I am going to help you about that.

First of all, if you want a place with different cultures, kind people, cheaper stetic surgery, delicious traditional food and the best coffee of the world, I have to said you that the place for you is Colombia, although, if you want wonderful dancers, enjoyable carnivals, fun nightlife and beatiful "garotas", your place is Brazil.

On the other hand, if you want to see nature richness, it is important for you to know that the fauna and flora in Colombia and Brazil are very similar, and one of the most special reasons for this, is that these countries chare the inspiring nature of the Amazone, so, I am sure, I can not advice you in this case!

Well, I hope that this information had been important for you, but... if I would have to decide a travel to one of these places, the gorgeus of my country is unique, really, I would choice my Colombia!

THE ALCHEMIST



I found this interesting articles about Paulo Coelho...you can see it:
- the alchemist
- New Age alchemist turns words into money
- Book Review: The Alchemist

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THE ALQUEMIST BY PAULO COELHO,
THE BEST WRITER FROM BRAZIL

The Alquemist is one of the most representative novels in the world and was written by Paulo Coelho, a famous writer from Brazil. This tremendous novel tells a history of an Andalusian shepherd boy that was searching a treasure in the pyramids of Egypt; for an advice, he starts way and then he learns a lot of things about the world, dreams, love and specially, about his own destiny. in this novel, Coelho wants to express his philosophy and obviously, wants to convince the readers, that when you want something, nothing can intervene to obtain it; that mains that the people hace to put their dreams over all. this fantastic novel is directed to the People who can understand the philosophy added to a few wise advices over the life and the dreams that each one wants to reach.

The protagonist of the book is Santiago, who travelling to find the exchequer that he saw in his dreams, found an old man, who explain him many things about the life and the destiny of the persons who had to realize his/her Personal Legend. During his trip, Santiago meets with a man that was a thief, with a glass seller with the one that worked and a student of english alchemy who showed him the language of the world.

When he comes to the desert, he knows a girl called Fátima with whom he falls in love passionately and the alchemist, who proves him if he knew the language of the world, and after verifying it, he tells him that he will help him to realize his personal legend, for which, santiago decides to leave fatima.
Soon they came to a monastery, place where the alchemist showed him how to transform the metal into gold, giving him a way to survive.

Finally the protagonist came to the pyramids of Egypt, his dream. Once there it, he started digging in search his exchequer, and the only thing that he received was a beating and jeers, for this reason, he returns to the place where he had taken the dream, and began to dig and found the exchequer.

This book is well structured, and the things that talks about, were specific topics that Paulo Coelho explain clear in each chapter.

In my opinion, The Alchemist have everything to be one of the most popular novels over the world, and it is!, this book had been traslated to a lot of languages for everybody, so, I have to reccomend you this valuable book!

Saturday, September 1, 2007

ALL ABOUT BRAZIL...




Brazil often gives the impression of being a marvelous place, and it is right! the famous things of this country, like the carnivals and the funniest people in the world, gives to this country an attractive that any other country have. The South American location, and near of the Ecuador line , give to Brazil a variety of natural richness that make that a lot of visitors came to Brazil for feel the peaceful of this place.

The places that averyone want to meet in Brazil, includes Fernando de Noronha Island, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo (that are the two biggest cities of the south-east of Brazil), the more relaxed city of Salvador, or the old colonial towns of Ouro Preto and Olinda.

The Amazon is a big favourite place for the tourists and if you want to see something glittering, you have to go and listen the main track of the big river. In this site, you can see the most biodiverse place on earth, and enjoy with the fauna ad flora that it is very special and unique.

One thing that you must to know is that the Brazilian citizens used the Rio de Janeiro's Carnival as an expression of culture. During the carnival, a fat man is elected to represent the role of Rei Momo, the "king" of Carnival... that's really enjoyable, furthermore, because if you want to learn samba, and see a gorgeus people who dress in costumes, and goes through the streets playing music and dancing, this is the best place for you!

Definitively, Brazil is a mixture of precious, inspiring, harmonious, dazzling, heavenly and astonishing places that you have to visit...Brazil is waiting for you!