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SUN, SEX AND SUPERPOWERS

My favourite quotation about Brazil:

"Brazil is not for beginners."
Tom Jobim, co-inventor of Bossa Nova


My second favourite quotation about Brazil:

"Brazil has over four thousand kilometres of beaches. It's full of foxy women. Why struggle to be a superpower?"
Pablo Santucci, Market Leader Intermediate, Group 3A

Comments

Ms Scarlet said…
The world would be a smoother place if we all had a Brazilian.
Sx
6 December 2008 at 14:37
Kevin Musgrove said…
So that's why you never hear about the Isle of Man's nuclear deterrent.
6 December 2008 at 18:25
M C Ward said…
Scarlet - smoother and more chaotic, probably.

Kevin, I am impressed with your grasp of geopolitics.
7 December 2008 at 11:47
No Good Boyo said…
The rise of Brazil and India to superpower status is only a matter of time. The benefits are huge. Decent music and food respectively, proper religion (Santeria and Hinduism) cancelling out the Jihad/Jeezus stuff, and a sobering moment for Argentina and Pakistan - countries I've always associated with bad dancing and politics.
8 December 2008 at 13:17
M C Ward said…
You're right, Boyo, we are the coming storm.
8 December 2008 at 13:50
Gadjo Dilo said…
Scarlet, I've had a Brazilian, but it doesn't half make the scotum sore when it starts growing back.

I never liked Argentina, and Candomblé truly rocks, so go for it!
9 December 2008 at 09:12
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