Bon dia (Good Morning)

Country: Brazil
Membros do grupo:
Saad Javed
Ameer Azhar
Waleed Chaudhary
Numair Tufail

Brazilian reaction to
strangers
In Brazil No One Is A Stranger
Getting to know people in Brazil is a
fast-track process.
Smiling at strangers is totally normal
over there.
Making brief eye contact with
strangers is acceptable.

Appreciation for an
invitation
In Brazil, bringing something to eat is
almost implied in the invitation.
The best gift you can give to the host
is a bottle of wine, or another type of
beverages.
Invited for dinner in a Brazilian home
take the hostess flowers or a small
present

Phrases, facial expressions, or hand

gesture considered rude
Avoid giving gifts in purple or black since the
colors serve as a reminder of a time of mourning.
Letting your fingerstouch the foodyoure about
to eat is considered rude.
In Brazil, the "OK" gesture is roughly equivalent to
the middle finger.
Other things considered rude
Getting "straight to the point" without warm-up chitchat
Dirty fingernails
Eating in places not "designated" for eating
Not lining up

Topics discussed in a social setting

Good topics to discuss include:
Weather
Hometowns
Hobbies,
Sports,
Travel,
and Sightseeing.

Topics not to discussed in a social

setting
Topics to avoid include:
The phenomenon of street kids,
crime,
Abortion
Gay Marriage
Atheism
and corruption.