Category: Brazilian Culture

I work in an office where I am the only Brazilian person in there. It is very common for our team to celebrate birthday parties (as it is a brilliant excuse to eat lots of treats without feeling too...

Many tourists are surprised when they find out a good portion of Brazilians throw the toilet paper in a bin inside their bathrooms instead of just flushing it away. Many countries worldwide have...

The Bossa Nova genre and Carnaval may have catapulted Samba into international acclaim ever since the mid-'50s. Still, Brazilian culture has a lot more up its sleeve to showcase how fun and exciting...

Carnival in Rio is arguably the biggest party in the world and no wonder: not only are the costumes fun and colorful, but the music and instrumentation are big, loud, soulful, and will most...

Taxis, restaurants, hotels: there are many different types of services in Brazil, and around the world that are usually gratified by customers with a tip. If, when, or how much to tip can vary a lot...

Tom Jobim statue in Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro, cradle of Bossa Nova. Wikicommons | VinnyWiki Even if you’re not a Jazz or Bossa Nova expert, you’ve probably heard songs on both rhythms...