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How is spring celebrated in Latin America?

From student celebrations to more traditional festivities, we will explore the different Latin American customs for celebrating spring arrival.  From Mexico on the north, to the southern territories of Chile and Argentina, the vast Latin American territory holds unmatched cultural treasures.  This extensive territory has one of the most rich and diverse cultural landscapes and celebrations. And…

October 20, 2023
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Paleta frontón: the Peruvian sport picking up fans all over the world

A paddle, a rubber ball and a wall is all that is required. This is the magic recipe for the fans of paleta frontón, a sport born in Peru. The sport gained recognition during the Pan American Games in Lima back in 2019, where "Blanquirroja" won the gold medal in both the men's and women's...
September 15, 2023
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A journey through the history of Tango

Music and dance worked together in the building of Tango’s history, one of Argentina's most classical cultural masterpieces. This tradition, also prevalent in neighboring Uruguay, is the result of a meeting of cultures not uncommon within the American continent.  Diversity is the norm Latin America spans from the sparse Mexican desert to the icy Patagonia....
August 11, 2023
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4 Peruvian customs during their national holidays

On 28 July 1821, José de San Martín declared Peru's independence from the Spanish empire and thus began its history as a sovereign state. More than 200 years have passed, with this South American nation undergoing great changes and its various different industries evolving along with its society, which has some ingrained Peruvian customs known...
July 14, 2023
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3 challenges to overcome when doing business in Guatemala

With over 17 million people, making it the largest population in Central America, Guatemala is often overlooked when people consider expanding their corporation abroad. But doing business in Guatemala can be a fantastic opportunity for several reasons.  During the 20th century, the country went through a period of great instability, with dictatorships and even a...
June 30, 2023
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6 absolutely iconic cultural aspects of Argentina

Cultured, tardy, passionate, devoted, argumentative, energetic… There are countless traits that all Argentines can identify with. Get to know some of Argentina’s most striking cultural aspects in more detail.

March 23, 2021
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Latin America: location, influences and more

Latin America is a region that prompts many questions in foreigners’ minds, especially since it is usually depicted abroad through stereotypes. We invite you to leave those stereotypes behind…

July 21, 2020
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Sherlock SP Team Supports Brazilian Rugby

In keeping with our Anglo-Irish-Brazilian roots, we love rugby here, and are proud supporters of Brazil’s rugby team! The Sherlock São Paulo team went out last Friday to show our support for the Tupis…

June 2, 2017
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Was a staged robbery really part of the Olympic opening ceremony?

While the 2014 World Cup featured many tasteless examples of opulence and sponsors’ champagne dos, the Olympics organisers seem to have learned some imporant lessons from FIFA…

August 4, 2016
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The “optimal” exchange rate – cost effective v. effective?

Valor Econômico recently reported the conclusions of a new marketing study by economists André Nassif, Carmen Feijó and Eliane Araújo, which argues that after at least ten years…

February 4, 2016
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