Monthly Archives: September 2021

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States and is an important global city that attracts visitors from all over the world.  The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area—which includes the District of Columbia and parts of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia—is America’s sixth-largest metropolis and has a population of 6.3 million people.  Cities within this area (apart from the District of Columbia) include Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Reston—all in Virginia—along with the Maryland towns of Bethesda, College Park, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring.  The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area has over 15,000 Brazilian immigrants and is home to several Brazilian restaurants, bakeries, and grocery stores.  Washington, D.C. is also home to organizations like the Brazil Institute, The Brazilian-American Cultural Center, and the Brazil-US Business Council.  The United States was the first country to recognize Brazil’s independence from Portugal in 1822 and today our two countries share the common bond of being the largest democracies in the Americas.  The United States and Brazil are also the two largest economies in the Western Hemisphere, and the United States is the largest source of foreign direct investment into Brazil.

Nueva Orleans, uno de los destinos más populares de los Estados Unidos, sigue atrayendo a estudiantes internacionales, ejecutivos de negocios y turistas a "The Big Easy". Los recién llegados a la ciudad que necesitan mejorar sus habilidades en el idioma inglés o prepararse para una educación en los EE. UU. pueden inscribirse en uno de los programas de ESL (inglés como segundo idioma, por sus siglas en inglés) de la ciudad.

Una de las ciudades más vibrantes y culturalmente ricas de los Estados Unidos, Nueva Orleans es conocida en todo el mundo por su cultura anglo-francesa única, música distintiva, cocina nativa, dialectos cajún y festivales extravagantes de Mardi Gras. Ubicada en el delta que está formado por el río Mississippi que desemboca en el Golfo de México, la ciudad portuaria de Nueva Orleans ha sido durante mucho tiempo una encrucijada donde se mezclan personas de diferentes países y culturas. La historia de la ciudad resuena en su ecléctico híbrido de influencias afroamericanas, francesas y españolas. El corazón físico y emocional de Nueva Orleans es el Barrio Francés, conocido por su mezcla distintiva de arquitectura francesa, española y criolla.

Charlotte is the 23rd-most populous city in the United States and is the most populous city in the state of North Carolina.  The Charlotte metropolitan area is a sixteen-county region that stretches into the state of South Carolina and includes the towns of Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Indian Trail, Mooresville, Monroe, Salisbury, Matthews, Statesville, Rock Hill (SC), and Fort Mill (SC).  Known as the Queen City, this metropolis of 2.6 million people has been one of the country’s fastest-growing cities the past two decades.  Charlotte’s youthful population, low cost of living, and geographic location in America’s Sun Belt, have made it an attractive destination for companies relocating or expanding from other parts of the United States.  Charlotte has also seen an influx of international investment from industrial companies seeking to establish manufacturing and distribution capabilities in the United States.  While most of these firms come from Europe, there are now Brazilian companies making investments in the Charlotte area and the state of North Carolina.  There are a few thousand Brazilian immigrants in the Charlotte area, and there are even a few Brazilian restaurants and bakeries where locals can try homemade style foods along with more elaborate churrasco restaurants.

New Orleans—một trong những điểm đến nổi tiếng nhất của Hoa Kỳ-- đang tiếp tục thu hút rất nhiều sinh viên quốc tế, những nhà điều hành doanh nghiệp và cả các khách du lịch đến với thành phố còn được gọi với cái tên “The Big Easy”. Những người mới đến muốn cải thiện kỹ năng tiếng Anh hoặc chuẩn bị theo học tại Hoa kỳ đều có thể đăng ký học một trong các chương trình ESL (chương trình giảng dạy tiếng Anh như ngôn ngữ thứ hai) của thành phố.

Bên cạnh việc là một trong những thành phố sôi động và đa dạng về văn hóa nhất ở Hoa Kỳ, New Orlean còn nổi tiếng trên toàn thế giới với nền văn hóa Anh-Pháp độc đáo, nền âm nhạc đặc sắc, ẩm thực bản địa phong phú, phương ngữ Cajun và những lễ hội mùa Mardi Gras tuyệt đỉnh. Nằm ở vùng châu thổ được hình thành khi con sông Mississippi chảy vào vịnh Mê-xi-cô, thành phố cảng New Orleans từ lâu đã trở thành nơi giao thoa gặp gỡ của mọi người đến từ các quốc gia khác nhau và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. Lịch sử của thành phố âm vang khắp nơi nhờ vào sự kết hợp chiết trung giữa những ảnh hưởng của các nền văn hóa như nền văn hóa của người Mỹ gốc Phi, người Pháp và người Tây Ban Nha. Khu trung tâm của thành phố New Orleans cả về mặt cơ sở vật chất lẫn tinh thần chính là khu Quảng Trường Pháp, nơi đây nổi tiếng với sự kết hợp đặc biệt giữa kiến trúc của Pháp, Tây Ban Nha và kiến trúc Creole.

The city of Orlando, located in the Central Florida region of the United States and known as “the City Beautiful”, is ranked as America’s 23rd most-populous city.  The Orlando metropolitan area has a population of 2.6 million people and is home to several theme parks including Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios.  Orlando’s theme parks, natural attractions, and year-round warm weather make it one of the most-visited cities in the world.  The Orlando metropolitan area includes various cities and towns such as Kissimmee, Sanford, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, and Apopka.  The Orlando economy is expanding thanks to the internal migration of Americans from slow growth states along with the flow of immigrants from countries like Brazil.  There are over 75,000 Brazilians living in Orlando and the city is an extremely popular destination for tourists, with over one million Brazilians coming to the Central Florida region each year.  Brazilians love shopping at Orlando’s premium outlet malls and many stores hire Portuguese speaking staff to accommodate these guests.  Orlando is home to dozens of Brazilian restaurants, bakeries, and markets catering to this growing immigrant community and the many Brazilian college students in the area.

New Orleans -- one of the United States’ most popular destinations -- continues to draw international students, business executives, and tourists to the “The Big Easy.” Newcomers to the city who need to improve their English language skills or prepare for a U.S. education can enroll in one of the city’s ESL (English as a Second Language) programs.

One of the most vibrant and culturally rich cities in the United States, New Orleans is known around the world for its unique Anglo-French culture, distinctive music, native cuisine, Cajun dialects, and over-the-top Mardi Gras festivals. Located in the delta that is formed by the Mississippi River flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, the port city of New Orleans has long been a crossroads where people from different countries and cultures mingle. The city’s history echoes in its eclectic hybrid of African-American, French and Spanish influences. New Orleans’ physical and emotion heart is the French Quarter, known for its distinctive blend of French, Spanish, and Creole architecture.

Atlanta has a population of over 6 million people, making it the 9th most populous metropolitan area in the United States.  Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, which is the 8th most populous of the 50 states.  The city and surrounding area—known as Metro Atlanta—is also the commercial capital of the Southeast United States and has the third-highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the country.  The metropolitan area includes the municipalities of Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, Duluth, Norcross, Tucker, Lithonia, Decatur, Mableton, and others.  Atlanta is a diverse and international city that in recent years has attracted a growing number of immigrants from Brazil.  There are an estimated 40,000 Brazilians living in Metro Atlanta, many residing in Marietta and Sandy Springs.  These towns have dozens of Brazilian restaurants, stores, and other businesses serving this immigrant community.  Atlanta is a popular destination for Brazilian investment and there are many Brazilian companies doing business throughout the state of Georgia.  Likewise, many Atlanta-based firms are operating in Brazil or exporting products to the country.  These commercial ties are enhanced through a daily nonstop flight from Atlanta to São Paulo provided by Delta Airlines.