Brasil Diaries VIII: The Donation

Feb. 12 - Madonna receives a US$ 1 million donation from Brahma, to implement the "Success For Kids" educational program in Rio de Janeiro - due to have its official start in March. The ceremony took place at Hotel Fasano, in Ipanema, where M was staying.

Alexander McQueen (1969-2010)

Lee McQueen was a truly unique visionary in the world of fashion.
A creator of beauty. What a tragedy.
Madonna

Brasil Diaries VII: Dinner at Jardim Botânico

Thursday night, Feb. 11.

Brasil Diaries VII: Circo Voador

Feb. 10 - After dinner, M and Jesus attend a concert by Falcão e os Loucomotivos, at Circo Voador.

Brasil Diaries VI: Back in Rio

Feb. 10 - Madonna has dinner at Aprazível with Jesus, Guy Oseary, Eugene Hurtz and a few children from the Success For Kids program.

«A estrela degustou de um prato chamado salmão primavera, que conta com filé de salmão ao molho oriental com purê da batata baroa e legumes acompanhado de arroz e feijão.» Revista Quem, quoted by MadonnaEver.

Brasil Diaries V: Meeting Governor José Serra

Feb. 10 - Madonna presents her project to São Paulo Governor José Serra. The Success For Kids program offers classes for children, to work their self-esteem and pro-activity.

At the occasion, Serra offers M the book "Roupa de Artista - O Vestuário na Obra de Arte".

Brasil Diaries IV: Arriving at Palácio dos Bandeirantes

Feb. 10 - Second stop: Palácio dos Bandeirantes, to meet the Governor from São Paulo.

Brasil Diaries III: In São Paulo

Feb. 10 - First stop in São Paulo: the ONG Meninos do Morumbi institute. Madonna is offered a special performance by 300 kids from the institute (6-16 years old).

Brasil Diaries II: Heading to São Paulo

Feb. 10

Brasil Diaries I: Dinner at Botticella

Feb. 9 - «Para os garçons, a popstar comentou que achou o local rústico, parecido com a Toscana, na Itália. O jantar de Madonna e Jesus teve entrada de carpaccio de salmão com salada de verdes – com uvas, pêra, gorgonzola e queijo rockford. Ela comeu, como prato principal, um mix de massas recheadas de champignon, lagosta, vitela, de foie grass e de queijo mascarpone. Já Jesus, optou por medalhão de filé mingnon com talharim à la crema trufada. De sobremesa, o casal dividiu meio abacaxi com guarnição de gelo e hortelã.»

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Revista QUEM, quoted by MadonnaEver.