For those of you who are old enough and/or LOST fans, seeing a Volkswagen microbus may remind you of the TV show LOST – the van Hurley found in the jungle that belonged to the Dharma Initiative So you can imagine my excitement when I spotted one on my first trip to Brazil.. then I saw […]
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How to ask people “where they’re from” – The Brazilian way is the best way! :)
“Where are you from?” is a question that people ask each other all the time. When I’m on the road, I reply that “I’m from New York.” Now, when I am talking to Europeans and some less racially diverse Latin American countries, sometimes things get a little weird. The person would say awkwardly, “Oh. But I mean […]
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9 Peculiar Phenomena on the Brazilian Beach
The Beach is one of the most important social venues for a Brazilian. After having passed some months on the beaches of Brazil, I’ve summarized a couple phenomena that I’ve only seen happen on Brazilian beaches. Agglomeration Brazilians are social creatures, so they all conglomerate at the position on the beach with the most people, […]
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Electronic Music Mecca of Brazil
Brazil is the country with the most diverse of musical interests that I have known – from Samba, Sertanejo, Funk, Forró, to even Brazilian Rock and Rap – not to mention all the subgenres within them, Brazil is a country that loves to dance and has diverse taste. Apart from the more traditional and country-specific […]
Can I get a kiss?
Brazilians love to kiss, especially during carnaval, where anything goes! The following is a collection of pick-up lines I’ve heard from guys trying to win a kiss: “Have you kissed a Brazilian guy yet?” “…But have you kissed a 2-meter tall Brazilian guy?” “I’m doing a research on what drinks girls drink … I’m doing a […]