And the winner is...RIO!! Congratulations to our Brazilian friends:)

Question

I should be terribly mad....grrrrrrrrrrrrr Madrid was one of the favourites for the celebration of the Olympic games in 2016...but how can one be mad with incredible Rio?

To all our Brazilian Friends:

¡¡Lo hicieron!! Nos ganaron y nos dejaron con una cara de circunstancia que para qué ....pero se lo merecieron

Muchas felicidades a Rio de Janeiro

Well said Heidita. - ian-hill, OCT 8, 2009

Answer 1

Good for Rio! Obama has no idea what he is doing is why Chicago didn't get it. :(

Can you enlighten someone not having TV set what you mean? - Behemoth, OCT 4, 2009

Hey, let's not do any Obama bashing here! - --Mariana--, OCT 4, 2009

Two things I know about him are - he exists; he is president of USA. I'm just curious... - Behemoth, OCT 4, 2009

However - if my curiousity is unhealthy one - I'd rather stay without being "fed up"... - Behemoth, OCT 4, 2009

Hey, no talking good about obama in here. That offends me. - Seitheach, OCT 4, 2009

Believe me, it will not offend me to not offend you...if you know what I mean. - Nicole-B, OCT 4, 2009

OK - to make it clear - I'd rather spend my time learning Spanish than searching for political issues... That's the reason why I don't have TV at home. If you don't want to talk it here - I'll stay unenlightened. - Behemoth, OCT 4, 2009

I'm sure there are many people who like Obama, but let it be known to everyone that I don't like him. - eric_collins, OCT 5, 2009

Come on guys - give Obama a chance. Please. - ian-hill, OCT 8, 2009

Answer 2

So no one is excited about the 2012 Olympics. You all just don't appreciate a good dose of good old infantry sunshine. I think Rio will be better than Chicago for '16 though.

I agree. Chicago seems like it would be more of a winter olympic venue. - Nicole-B, OCT 4, 2009

Agreed. - xoxsarasxox, OCT 4, 2009

I am excited about 20122 and London - ian-hill, OCT 8, 2009

Answer 3

I think Rio is an excellent place for the summer olympics. But speaking of Brasil, how close is the Portuguese language to Spanish? I have Brazilian friends and relations who say that their language is very similar to Spanish. I was wondering how those of you who are fluent in Spanish feel about that statement.

I figured once I was completely fluent in Spanish, next week (jejejeje) I would start learning Portuguese. So what is the real deal with the similarities?

Welcome back Heidi, I didn't appreciate how much you contribute to this site on a daily basis, until you were away for a week. You were greatly missed!!!

Thanks a lot Nicol, you made me blush here....me he puesto roja - 00494d19, OCT 4, 2009

When I look at portugese websites, I can usually stumble along and read it. In writing, they're very similar. But listening to Portugese shows, I don't understand a word. From what I've read, there are a lot of pronunciation differences. - Jason_Bryant, OCT 8, 2009

Answer 4

Yes! Congratulations to Rio de Janeiro!

And welcome back Heidi, we missed you! - Goyo, OCT 4, 2009

muchas gracias geg:) - 00494d19, OCT 4, 2009

Answer 5

The "Carnival Olympics" great! Congratulations Brazil - you deserve it.

Answer 6

Greg said:

Congratulations to Rio de Janeiro!

What a BIG party that's going to be, huh?

I know. Wouldn't you just love to go? - Goyo, OCT 4, 2009

Yes! - --Mariana--, OCT 4, 2009

I'm thinking of switching to Portuguese in preparation!! - Nicole-B, OCT 4, 2009