| Approx. time |
Expression |
Explanation |
| 0:45 |
B&B |
bed and breakfast: a small kind of hotel with personalized service |
| 1:54 |
remodel the house |
change the style or form of the house |
| 2:05 |
fazenda |
Brazilian plantation with countryhouse |
| 2:10 |
working plantation |
The B&B is an elegant old house but is located on a farm that also
produces real crops (in this case, coffee beans). |
| 2:28 |
phoenix project |
rebuilding something from a state of destruction |
| 2:36 |
renovate |
repair, fix up, make new |
| 3:05 |
re-plant |
to plant again |
| 3:30 |
Fazenda Neuchatel |
http://www.fazendaneuchatel.com |
| 4:57 |
isolated |
alone, not surrounded by other people |
| 5:37 |
telecommuting |
working long distance, using the telephone or internet to connect with
co-workers and clients instead of meeting face to face |
| 6:16 |
winery |
business where grapes are made into wine |
| 6:23 |
peacocks |
large birds with tall, showy tail feathers |
| 6:27 |
earrings |
Michele’s shop sells handcrafted jewelry, including earrings |
| 7:48 |
quilombola |
descendents of Afro-Brazilian slaves who escaped from working on
Brazilian slave plantations |
| 8:04 |
durable |
sturdy, long lasting |
| 8:30 |
Dona Belô |
woman who is teaching Michele how to make items from golden grass |
| 8:49 |
buriti palm |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritia_flexuosa |
| 9:53 |
http://www.brazilianshack.org |
Listen to Brazilian music when visiting Michele’s site! |
| 10:34 |
respect for space |
not entering other people’s property (even though many Americans don’t
have walls or fences surrounding it) |
| 12:38 |
pavement |
cement or asphalt roadways |
| 13:09 |
rolling stop |
slowing down and rolling through an intersection without actually
coming to a complete stop at the stop sign |
| 13:29 |
jeitinho brasileiro |
The “Brazilian way” is a practical approach to life, working around
rules and obstacles to get what you need, often done with a wink and a smile. |
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