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Beyond football: Popular Sports in Argentina

For years, the talk after weekends in Argentina revolved around soccer. Whether Boca won, how River got on, which Lionel Messi goal was the most spectacular. Soccer, soccer and more soccer sets Argentinian pulses racing…

November 10, 2020
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10 Colombian Dishes You Have to Try

Colombia is one of the most fascinating countries in the world, not only because of its landscapes and its people, but also because of its cuisine. Sampling dishes from this country which showcase the colours and flavours of the…

October 27, 2020
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Argentine traditions and popular beliefs

Beyond mate and asado, Argentine traditions range the length and breadth of the country. Tango, empanadas and football are obvious Argentine reference points. Food, music and dance are part of the deeply-rooted traditions…

September 22, 2020
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Argentinian celebrations: 6 of the country’s most picturesque festivals

Argentina is a country with 23 provinces that extend to the North, South, East and West, in addition to the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Its latitude and longitude contains different cultural traits, habits and even …

September 6, 2020
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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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5 Times Brazilian Memes Took Over the World

Brazil, which has the fourth highest number of internet users in the world, has carved out a weird, insular and largely non-Anglophone corner of the world wide web thanks to an unstoppable barrage…

June 30, 2020
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16 Latin American Women Who Inspired Us

he 8th of March marks the celebration of International Women’s Day, a date commemorating the global struggle for women’s equal rights. At Sherlock, we want to remember some internationally…

March 8, 2020
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Typical Festivals in Brazil: get to know the top 8 Brazilian festivities

Brazil is a country well known for its cultural diversity. Due to the great territorial extent and influence of immigrants on the country, a diverse patchwork of dialects, religions, beliefs, folklore…

May 31, 2019
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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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