10 facts a traveler should know about Brazil

Created by Carla Guesse

1. DO NOT ASSUME WE SPEAK SPANISHMost Brazilians Don’t Speak English either

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2. Brazilians Cuisine is So Much More Than Rice and Beans

3. Electricity… the voltage varies from state to state

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4. There’s a fine line between rich and poor in Brazil

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!

6. OPT FOR A LOCAL TOUR GUIDE WHEN EXPLORING THE FAVELAS.

7. BE PREPARED TO GET KISSED, AND OFTEN.

 Brazilians love to kiss each other, this culture shock is real.

8. Don’t make the ok sign in Brazil; it is considered very rude and offensive.

9. Drugs (including marijuana, which we call “maconha”) and going topless at our beaches are prohibited

10. Brazil is an Outdoor Country