What I have learnt about Brazil in 2019
Hello everyone,
As I am sure that many of you are aware, I have been showing great interest in a unique country that they call Brazil. This all began when I started volunteering work for a charity shop where the manager was Brazilian. Before too long, we were introduced to an assistant manager who also happened to be Brazilian. Before you know it, I started to learn Brazilian-Portuguese and embraced the rich culture that the country has. Here is what I have learned about Brazil in 2019.
People
One of the nicest surprises that I got from Brazilian people is that they are generally very affectionate. They often meet with a cuddle and a kiss or a high-five (depending on the gender of the person) and often sound pretty excitable. However, another thing that I have noticed about Brazilians is that they are very talkative and often speak over each other. This means that I might struggle to contribute to conversations as I never quite know when it is my turn to talk.
Music
Perhaps my favourite part of Brazilian culture is the music. Brazil has lots and lots of great music. They have great genres like Samba, Axé, Bossa Nova and my personal favourite, Sertanejo. Brazilians love talking about music and many of them go to concerts to see their favourite artists perform live. One thing that I love about Brazilian music is that there is something for everyone.
Brazilian music is now one of my strongest incentives to continue to learn the Portuguese language as there are great beats and melodies to enjoy and many great singers with great voices.
One thing that Brazilian culture has taught me is that good music is good for the your mood and emotional system. I now regularly listen to it with earphones on the commute (via Spotify) to ease my anxieties while traveling.
Love
One thing that I have noticed about Brazilian people is that they often get married at a reletively early age. (Normally before the age of 25) I think this is because of the very open nature of dating within their culture. In general, you can complement a Brazilian woman more openly without having to worry about how she will take the complements. They nearly always appreciate them.
I love the fact that Brazilian couples try to do a much as they can together as a couple. Brazil is a country that encourages dating which means that you will always get certain people in Brazil who will give you certain advice on dating. One thing that I like particularly about Brazilian woman is that they are generally care-free, friendly, happy and supportive of the partners and each other. Brazilian women seem to be great partners to have!
