THE NEWS BULLETIN OF THE BRITISH COMMUNITY IN SÃO PAULO
John Robert Mills, 80, passed away on December 24, 2018 in São Paulo. Beloved husband of Monica, father of Lawrence, Robert and Charles, and grandfather of Georgia, Nicholas, Alissa, Daphne, Chelsea, Emily and Oliver. Born on May 13th, 1938 in Vigo, Spain, of English and Basque heritage, he studied in Lima, Peru, and at Downside, in Somerset, before settling in São Paulo in 1967.
Read MoreBorn in Dorpat (now Tartu), Estonia August 06, 1922, Elisabeth was the second of three daughters of Baron Hans Woldemar von Tiesenhausen and Baroness Elisabeth Clara Maria von Tiesenhausen (née von Wissel).
Read MoreYes, let us not break faith with them who died for the freedom we know, but carry the torch of freedom flaming high and bring peace and goodwill to this troubled world so that they can peacefully sleep among the poppies in Flanders fields.
Read MoreThe Cathedral will hold some special services as we prepare ourselves for Easter. Thanks to modern technology all services in English or Portuguese are recorded on video and can be viewed on-line or at a later date.
Read MoreWelcome to our first issue of Spotlight for 2019!
Needless to say, our January issue is traditionally late getting to our readers due to the holidays and the heavy load of Christmas at the printers.
Read MoreOn 6th December 2018 we held the British Society’s Annual General Meeting where British organisations such as St. Paul’s School, St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, the Royal British Legion, the Carajás Scouts, St. Andrew’s Society, São Paulo Yacht Club (SPYC) and SPAC Rugby presented their 2018 achievements along with their plans for 2019.
Read MoreThe São Paulo Garden Club presents its 80th. Annual Flower Show will be on September 28th and 29th.
Read MoreThe Pipe Band together with our highland dancers are this month have been busy performing in the following events
Read MoreThe Nigerian-Biafra War lasted from May 1967 to January 1970, during which coexisted the Republic of Biafra unilaterally declared by a military coup of an ethnic religious nature (not recognized by Nigeria as being so) headed by Lieutenant Colonel Chukumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
Read MoreThe St Andrews Society Golf Team held its annual combined Quaich, Mackenzie Trophy and Sassenach Medal at the São Fernando Golf Club on Tuesday, 20 November 2018.
Read MoreNothing is more valuable than time. Money can be lost and made again, but time spent (or wasted) can never be reclaimed. Therefore, don’t give your time away too easily. Instead, focus on what is important and/or pleasurable, and ignore the rest. One technique (perhaps the only one I have mastered myself!) is to learn to delegate as much as possible. Instead of asking: “How can I do this task?” try asking: “How can this task get done?” and accept that good enough is good enough. Forget perfectionism!
Read MoreThere is no doubt about the fact that physical activity is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle.
The Department of Health and Human Services in the US has just published an update on guidelines for physical activity for Americans. These guidelines were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2018.
Read MoreThe Gongo Soco mine was operated under the supervision of British engineers and workers from 1826 to 1856, when it was abandoned. Over the abovementioned period, it produced 12,827 kilogrammes of gold. The buildings of the mine, as well as the villages which it encompassed, spread over 1.6 kilometres.
Read MoreAmongst all the series of Books for Dummies, I found Dog Training for Dummies, 3rd. edition, published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., and highly recommend it to anyone who wants or needs to train a dog. It is a complete book and is copyrighted, so I cannot reproduce it, but this is a short paragraph of introduction…
Read MoreYou have probably never heard of Ichimoku Charts. Until the first edition of this book was published some ten years ago, Ichimoku charting, or cloud charting, has gone from being used exclusively by Japanese traders to now being used by traders worldwide.
Read MoreWine lovers and others who celebrate the New Year tasting good wine, without spending much, will be surprised that, even in São Paulo, there are listed wineries which have won international prizes. Those who are not in for drinking wine will certainly enjoy the landscape, history and beauty of many of the places listed here. Let’s start on this special trip to the São Paulo vineyards.
Read MoreThe annual Remembrance Day Service was held at 10 am on Sunday, November 11th at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral and was attended by over 370 people.
Read MoreSummary of the 2018 season: Five matches. 27 Legionnaires participated.
Read MoreOnly in This Bizarre World
......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
Read MoreIn modern society, as with any societal change in history, creativity and invention are ubiquitous. As a global society our students are not expected to work in passive, rote, unconnected environments. In the unknown dynamic, interconnected, creative world of tomorrow companies are often looking for creative skills, capacity, and personal agency within their employees.
Read MoreThe British Society São Paulo provides support for British citizens who are proven to be eligible for assistance. Over the years many people have benefited from the care and the educational, medical, financial or other aid provided by the institution that was founded in 1940 by British citizens resident in São Paulo. A group of Committee members carefully and compassionately considers each application, at all times ensuring the highest levels of privacy and confidentiality.
