You can find more here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ3x3jPzWUI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ3x3jPzWUI
Friday 30 March 2012
One of the celebrations was a show with singer Maria Rita, making a tribute to Elis Regina, singing exclusively her songs, who was her mother and was born here. The show was in a stage built at Guaiba's riverside. Althought Elis Regina died when she was 4 years old, and she has her own personality, it's incredible how she resembles her mother when she sings.
Maria Rita- homenagem a Elis Regina- Águas de março(Tom Jobim), 24 de março de 2012- POA aniversário=240 anos.
You can find the complete show on you tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pruM5McnDQc&feature=related
You can find the complete show on you tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pruM5McnDQc&feature=related
Friday 16 March 2012
Gasometer=Gasometro tower:
In P.Alegre there is a big chimmey from an ald power down factory that they use today as a cultural center called: Usina do Gasometro. From time to time somebody decides to jump from the top of it . . . . . with a parachute. In this video we see a brazilian couple that has done that from a lot of points in the Country.
Last weekend a north american student jumped and that was reported by the local newspapers: http://zerohora.clicrbs.com.br/rs/geral/noticia/2012/03/americano-salta-da-torre-do-gasometro-3691007.html, the text says:
The student Jon Potter, 21, left the United States in December 2011 and travels to Brazil to ride ever since. On Saturday morning, along with Brazilian girlfriend, Stephanie Bercht, 24, drew attention to the jump base jump from the tower of the Gasometer, in Porto Alegre.
Last weekend a north american student jumped and that was reported by the local newspapers: http://zerohora.clicrbs.com.br/rs/geral/noticia/2012/03/americano-salta-da-torre-do-gasometro-3691007.html, the text says:
The student Jon Potter, 21, left the United States in December 2011 and travels to Brazil to ride ever since. On Saturday morning, along with Brazilian girlfriend, Stephanie Bercht, 24, drew attention to the jump base jump from the tower of the Gasometer, in Porto Alegre.
Potter is a base jumper for about two years and looking for places to jump as referrals from friends. The sport is practiced with a special low-altitude parachute. The name comes from the acronym Base (Building, Antenna, Spam and Earth), in Portuguese building, antenna, bridge and land.
Jon is studying to be a commercial pilot in Pennsylvania, but decided to take extended vacations to travel. Asked if he thought the idea dangerous to venture in Brazil as a hitchhiker, said smilingly:
- I like to trust people, if not we can trust each other, then the world becomes a sad place.
Still, he confessed that to stand alone on the roads, few cars stopped, but with Stephanie at the opening of the people was higher. He said also that many invited them to stay in their homes.
The U.S. shows a particular fondness for the whole of Brazil, but said he was delighted with the Capital Porto Alegre. He highlighted the beauty of the setting sun of Guaíba river and when looking for a hallmark of Rio Grande do Sul, said with a laugh:
-Comi An X and it's really good!
Even a little embarrassed, Potter agreed to show some of their knowledge in the Portuguese language. With unmistakable American accent, but correct grammar, revealed that three years ago lived in Manaus, (state of Amazonas/Brasil), and worked for three months as an English teacher.
The pair should then turn to Uruguay next week in search of other places to jump. The holiday, Jon assured, end in May when he returns to North America to continue his studies.
Thursday 1 March 2012
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