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A highlight of last weekend's activities was an impressive formal presentation of Augusto Carvalho's hapkido classes, held on the front patio of the ICBIE, with dozens of kids, divided by age groups, showing their skills.  Under Augusto's care, these youngsters...

  It's the end of year rush at the ICBIE.  The last lessons of 2008 were held on Saturday, initiating a long weekend of ceremonies, exhibitions, performances and, as always, parties.  As a result, this blog will be full of...

ICBIE student ambassador Valdenice Santana met with the students of a Roman High School. (English translation below) Al suono della campanella che segnala inconfondibilmente l'inizio delle lezioni, il liceo Socrate ha avuto un'ospite d'eccezione: l'insegnante e nostra amica e sostenitrice...

“I strongly believe in ICBIE and in the positive difference it makes in the lives of those who study or work there, and for all those who come across it whilst travelling, who fall in love with the people, the...

(English translation below) Sábado, 15 de novembro. Feriado em Salvador. Nesta data se comemora a Proclamação da República do Brasil. O dia amanheceu ensolarado, uma ótima oportunidade para ir à praia e tomar um banho de mar, jogar uma partida...

All friends of the ICBIE are invited to a big Brazilian party next Saturday night.   Organized by the dynamic staff of the ICBIE Italia, the evening promises to be a lively one, with our rambunctious friends Akuna Matata offering...

Sono tornata da poco da 2 settimane di full-immersion all'ICBIE ed ho già tanta “saudade”. Perché? Perché mi sono sentita come in casa, da quando sono arrivata all'aeroporto e ho visto le facce sorridenti di Pietro e Julio, a quando...

This evening, Valdanice Santana is arriving in Rome after her first long airplane ride from Salvador.  After Julio, Bigode and Bogus, this lovely young lady is the fourth ICBIE Italian language student to be invited to discover Italy, a guest...

Once again, thanks to our faithful friend Paranaguá, we have some fine photos of Thursday's book launch at the Historic and Geographic Institute of Bahia.  With the support of the Italian Institute of Culture in Rio de Janeiro, the ICBIE...

A primary focus of the ICBIE mission is to nurture the cultural ties between Brazil and Italy, and the many conferences, seminars and encounters that the ICBIE has offered during the past three years have brought honor to the institute,...