South America

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South America
Topic Started: Jan 16 2012, 05:28 PM (353 Views)
Rhadamanthus	Jan 16 2012, 05:28 PM Post #1
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	So I know that CE lives in South America, but who else has experience with that region of the world? Recently I've been reading (in English) some of Borges' short fiction, and since much of it is set in Argentina or Uraquay, it occurred to me how little of my thought has really been given toward South America. Like many Americans, I think, my attention has rarely wandered south of Mexico. What would be nice places to visit? Edited by Rhadamanthus, Jan 16 2012, 05:50 PM.



Quaon	Jan 16 2012, 07:30 PM Post #2
A Prince Amoung Men-Shoot First and Ask Questions Later Posts: 8,837 Group: Forum Mods Member #209 Joined: January 11, 2006	I have never been, but my favorite author is Chilean Roberto Bolaño, which I would recommend if you are interested in further study of Latin American literature.



Rhadamanthus	Jan 16 2012, 09:36 PM Post #3
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	Thanks! Actually, I should probably get around to learning Spanish.



Catholic Europe	Jan 20 2012, 02:54 PM Post #4
Spammer Posts: 9,612 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: December 24, 2003	Visit Brazil...there is a huge treasure chest of culture here!



Rhadamanthus	Jan 20 2012, 05:06 PM Post #5
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	I'd love to some time. What places are good to visit? And how much can one get by on English and how much does one need to know Portuguese first?



Catholic Europe	Jan 20 2012, 05:30 PM Post #6
Spammer Posts: 9,612 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: December 24, 2003	Rhadamanthus Jan 20 2012, 05:06 PM I'd love to some time. What places are good to visit? And how much can one get by on English and how much does one need to know Portuguese first? Depends on where you go...stick to the big tourist cities like Sao Paulo, Rio, Recife or Fortaleza you're not really going to be stuck if you don't speak Portuguese. Go off the beaten track and yeah, you will need Portuguese because they won't understand the slightest bit of English. In terms of culture...Olinda (10 miles from where I live is one big culture-fest) and I hear Salvador in Bahia is amazing. Rio...obviously. And Sao Paulo for more modern culture! The Amazon if you love nature is, clearly, not needed to be said haha!



East Anarx	Jan 27 2012, 04:24 PM Post #7
Anarchitect Posts: 4,788 Group: Multi Member #210 Joined: January 16, 2006	Regarding the Amazon rainforests, I recently read a very interesting article suggesting that they might actually be the result of human cultivation, basically a huge edible forest garden of sorts. Source: The Atlantic



Rhadamanthus	Jan 27 2012, 04:42 PM Post #8
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	Eastanarx Jan 27 2012, 04:24 PM Regarding the Amazon rainforests, I recently read a very interesting article suggesting that they might actually be the result of human cultivation, basically a huge edible forest garden of sorts. Source: The Atlantic I hadn't seen that article, but I'm familiar with the author and his ideas. I've been meaning to read his books, but I haven't had the time yet so I appreciate the article link! Thanks!



Catholic Europe	Jan 28 2012, 11:08 AM Post #9
Spammer Posts: 9,612 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: December 24, 2003	Eastanarx Jan 27 2012, 04:24 PM Regarding the Amazon rainforests, I recently read a very interesting article suggesting that they might actually be the result of human cultivation, basically a huge edible forest garden of sorts. Source: The Atlantic What an extremely interesting article! And one that I believe is probably correct.


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