Video 1 Transcript
Now, most of the Brazilians, they are very faith-centered. I mean, most all of them believe in God, and they believe in Jesus Christ. And I love that they have that conviction.
Culture tips - Brazil Video Transcripts
Video 2 Transcript
They're very warm and friendly. They love giving hugs, and they're more of an affectionate people. And in Sao Paulo, in the city, they're a little bit more closed off at first, just more in the urban parts. Overall, the culture was very accepting and warm and friendly, and that's something that I really miss.
Video 3 Transcript
Oftentimes when you walk down the streets you'll see people just sitting in chairs out in front of their houses and usually they'll just be sitting there with a cup and with a weird straw in it and they'll have an extra chair that's empty and they'll just have a huge like jug of a drink it could be water it could be juice next to them. What they're doing is they're drinking something that they call tereré. It's just an herb it's kind of like a tea I guess and they just put like this grassy plant type stuff in the cup and they pour water on top of it and you drink through a filtered straw.
Video 4 Transcript
People in Salvador are very nice. They won't get along with you very well if you're very closed off, if you aren't nice, if you aren't polite. Another thing that is just kind of culture is if you're eating at a house, make sure to eat a lot, you know. If you're not somebody that eats a lot, I would recommend starting off with a smaller plate the first round because they definitely expect you to eat at least one plate of food.
Video 5 Transcript
It's very typical of the people there to offer you water and so we accepted and the woman brought out a jug of water and one cup and I was like well there's two of us so why did she just bring one cup. I didn't realize that in Brazil it's you just share your cup so I drank water and then gave my cup to my companion he drank water so if you're a germaphobe be prepared because germs aren't a real thing in Brazil.
Video 6 Transcript
The people there is really welcoming and warm and they are really kind if you're kind towards them and these people they have a lot of faith you know there are a lot of churches and a lot of beliefs there but the faith of these people is just like huge and once you start talking to them you learn more and more about them and you'll see how great they are and how humble how how warm they are how kind they are and a tip that I can give is just try to love everyone try to put yourself in their shoes you know
Video 7 Transcript
Brazilians are very affectionate and they really want to feel like their affection is returned, you know, but in Brazil they want you to like be a part of their family, they want to feed you, have you over all the time and so you got it you kind of got to let it happen.
Video 8 Transcript
So in Brazil, everybody loves to touch and hug and kiss. They're just so loving.
Video 9 Transcript
They're definitely a huggy, kissy people. When you greet someone, you usually give them a hug, sometimes a kiss. Brazilians are also very open. They're not afraid to say it how it is. But they are very loving people. They will love you better than anyone else. That is one thing that I definitely learned. Even people that you just meet would want to feed you food. They'd love to talk to you and hear your stories. Such amazing people.
Video 10 Transcript
Brazilians are so awesome, but the people of Curitiba are a little more closed off when you first meet them and they may seem like they may not like you, but once you get to know them and once you talk to them and like show that you love them and care about them, then they'll return the favor a hundredfold and they will be there for you and they'll help you and they'll serve you and they'll love you unconditionally and that's something that I really liked is that they're the greatest and they're just so friendly and open and loving and they're willing to do whatever it is you need of them and it's just important that you remember that Brazilians are the best and that they really are so open to new ideas and that it's important to really just give it your all and accept them and love them for who they are and for their culture that they have.
Video 11 Transcript
People are really nice in Brazil and they treat you really well.
Video 12 Transcript
In general, I think people in Brazil are a little more open, joking, playful, especially when they first meet you. In Brazil, I think they're generally more laid back. They might joke a little bit, poke some fun at you. Also, in general, the culture is just a lot more open.
Video 13 Transcript
Brazilians are awesome people. They're so friendly and warm and tell you exactly what they're thinking. If you've gained a little bit of weight, they'll say, hey, you look a little fat today. But they'll just tell you exactly the truth. And they're just good-hearted people, unless they're stealing your wallet or something. But they love their soccer. If you can learn a little bit about soccer, they will love you, especially Flamengo. Flamengo is by far the most popular team. And so if you can learn a few little points about Flamengo or about the Seleção, which is the national soccer team, then you can hold a conversation with just about anybody, and they will love you for it. Also Sao Paulo and Corinthians are other big teams. So soccer all the way, they love it.
Video 14 Transcript
Something about Brazilian culture that I absolutely love is just how open and honest and loving they are. They're really giving, but sometimes this can be hard for Americans because we're not always super loving. So in Brazil, they greet everyone with a hug and a kiss no matter if this is the first time you've met or not. They're super honest and so a lot of the times they'll say things that are kind of rude, but you just can't take them too personally because that's just how their culture is. So I would say just go in there super open-minded, know that they're not trying to be rude, they're just trying to love you. So be ready for lots of hugs, lots of kisses, a little bit of insults, and just accept it freely and learn to laugh it off because they don't mean any harm.
Video 15 Transcript
So the people in Brazil, they're super loving and I feel like if you treat them like family, they're going to treat you like family. And yeah, they're really, really friendly. They want to love everybody. So like, you know, just be happy. Just be yourself.
Video 16 Transcript
You know, as far as Brazilian culture goes, I think it's important, the way that you connect with the, I don't want to say all Brazilians, but a lot of them, is, you know, their humor is very outrageous. So you tell stories, you exaggerate details, you try to pizzazz up your stories, and people love it when you tell an interesting story in an interesting way, or when you speak in an excited manner. That's what really gets people to pay attention to you, and, you know, you don't want to bore people because they'll get distracted, go think about, talk about something else. Yeah, I think engaging with people really directly is a good way to interact with Brazilians in general.
Video 17 Transcript
They're very fun loving people so just try to make sure that you're being outgoing. You can joke around with them. They're pretty humble. A lot of the places you're gonna go won't have like the best conditions, won't be like here. So make sure you're always respectful of their homes and situations. So never, you know, never say anything that you wouldn't want to be said about you. So their houses are pretty simple and stuff like that so just be careful about that. And just be careful. There are a lot of drunks. I mean that's pretty normal but you just kind of want to avoid them.
Video 18 Transcript
Well, we like to hug a lot, so it's gonna be very common for you to see the opposite sex trying like to give you a hug, but it's not coming from a sexual place, it's just the way that we are, you know. Second is that we do, we love music, we listen to music a lot, a lot of music, including like for the younger generation, American music, so the younger generation will understand some English, you know.
Video 19 Transcript
I love the Brazilian people and the culture there. They are very, they're such a warm, open, kind people. Obviously every culture has its, you know, rotten eggs, but overall I was very, felt very accepted there in Brazil.
Video 20 Transcript
Brazilians are, as you've probably heard, very open, very warm people. They'll talk to you about pretty much anything and everything. In Sao Paulo, they're a little bit more closed off just because it is a bigger city. You get a lot of people who are busy, who are on the go. But just a tip, if you aren't very open, they don't talk very much, they'll have a little bit harder of a time to connect with you. They may even call you frio or cold, but it doesn't mean you're cold. But they like it when you open up to them and share your emotions, stuff about your family, friends, and your past experiences.
Video 21 Transcript
Brazilians are very loving people and their love language is touch, right? So when you greet someone you give them a hug and a kiss. Brazilians are very loving, very touchy, so don't be alarmed.
Video 22 Transcript
So Curitiba has a little bit of a reputation for being a colder city culturally in terms of the people. But, from my experience, there's also a pretty big influence from the southernmost state in Brazil, where there's kind of a, what we call in America, cowboy influence. And it seemed to me like if you go for that one, being more outgoing and happy, smiling, a lot of the people will just mirror you back. You can have a lot more conversations and success with people. And just being cheerful and outgoing, bright with people, generally they respond in the same way. So my culture tip would be to be cheerful and outgoing rather than mirroring some of the other Curitiba people, who are a little harder to talk to sometimes.
Video 23 Transcript
People are a lot warmer than they are, per se, in the U.S. or in Europe, perhaps. And also, when you're leaving a house, don't open the door. Because there's an old superstition that if the person who leaves the house opens the door, they won't come back. The host has to open the door for them.
Video 24 Transcript
They will tell you exactly what's on their mind, and it doesn't mean that they don't love you or that they don't want to be your friend, but they just speak their mind and it's actually really good. I loved that because I knew exactly what the person was thinking because I would just see it. Also, Brazilians are very open and loving. They will give you hugs all the time and they do these things in the northeast, well in Fortaleza, called xeros, which means smell, but they'll hug you and smell you at the same time and it's a bit odd. You feel like your personal space bubble is being invaded, but they are so great.
Video 25 Transcript
So, Brazilians are very, very friendly people. People from Curitiba get a reputation of being a little bit more closed off, a little bit colder, but even then they're very friendly. Usually, we always greet people with a hug and a kiss. It's important to remember that people like to be very hospitable, so they'll often offer you food when you come to their house. Usually, it's a good idea to accept food and drinks just to show that you accept their hospitality.
Video 26 Transcript
Everybody loves soccer, so get to know your soccer, choose a team, they're gonna love you. Brazilians are so friendly, no matter who you meet, they're gonna want to be your best friend, so prepare yourself, don't be afraid of getting really close to people, be ready to be hugged and loved and touched. Random people on the street are gonna tap you, they're gonna touch your arms, it's just the way that they communicate, so that's, that could be a big culture shock. Something else about their culture is they're very laid-back, they're not really proper, most people, they'll say whatever they want, they'll call you fat in the nice way, they still love you, they'll call you skinny, they'll say you're loud, they'll say you're quiet, but it's all in a loving way because they're the best people ever.
Video 27 Transcript
Brazil has a really, really warm, friendly, open culture. It's also very blunt, very in-your-face. My best advice would be to embrace the culture. Don't get offended by how honest and blunt Brazilians are, but rather get excited about how open and excited they are. For me, it was quite difficult culturally at the beginning because I'm quite introverted and Brazilians are very, very outgoing. Make sure you see the good in people and their good intentions rather than their faults and the ways they're different. Look for the ways they're similar to you and I think that it'll be a really great experience.
Video 28 Transcript
Fortalezaenses, or people who are from Fortaleza, are super open, super friendly, and everybody's family basically. And at around 3 or 4 or 5 o'clock, everyone sits in front of their house on the sidewalk in a chair. And everyone's just kind of sitting enjoying the afternoon. And so you can walk down and you can you can find so many people to talk to.
Video 29 Transcript
It's just the most amazing culture. Like, they are so nice. And just know they are a very honest and playful culture. And so they don't have a hard time telling you, like, oh, you look like maybe you've gained a little weight or something like that. But they always mean it and good fun. And everyone in general is just so nice.
Video 30 Transcript
At lunch, they want you to eat their food. So don't even think about not going back for seconds. You're going to have to repeat. So take small portions at the beginning and just enjoy it. The people there are the best in the world. They have the biggest hearts, and you're going to have a fantastic time.