Culture Hacks: Americans in Brazil
I am Brazilian and I have lived in the US for almost 2 years, plus countless trips. My husband is American and he has been living with me down in Brazil for 5 years now. Such culture exchange has been the topic of many conversations, and these hints were put together to help other Americans out there living and visiting Brazil. This post was made to help you crack some Brazilian cultural stuff and help you fit in. The only place I have lived outside of Brazil was the United States. That is why I am comparing and showing some gaps between these cultures specifically. But even though Americans are the target audience, I believe this article can give other nationalities some insights into how we (Brazilians) work. Another critical point to make is that I live in Santa Catarina, south of Brazil. Brazil is huge, the size of an entire continent. That been said, you can imagine how different regions are diverse culturally. So, do not take my words as universal truth, but as things