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10 facts a traveler should know about Brazil
Created by Carla Guesse
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1. DO NOT ASSUME WE SPEAK SPANISHMost Brazilians Don’t Speak English either
What Can Samba Do For Me?
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2. Brazilians Cuisine is So Much More Than Rice and Beans
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3. Electricity… the voltage varies from state to state
Brazilian Style
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4. There’s a fine line between rich and poor in Brazil
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5. You are a gringoThe word for tourist or foreigner in Brazil is “gringo” or “gringa” for females. You will probably hear people calling you a gringo while travelling in Brazil but don’t take offense to it, it’s nothing personal!
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6. OPT FOR A LOCAL TOUR GUIDE WHEN EXPLORING THE FAVELAS.
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7. BE PREPARED TO GET KISSED, AND OFTEN.
Brazilians love to kiss each other, this culture shock is real.
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8. Don’t make the ok sign in Brazil; it is considered very rude and offensive.
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9. Drugs (including marijuana, which we call “maconha”) and going topless at our beaches are prohibited
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10. Brazil is an Outdoor Country
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