Photo: Murilo Cardoso
1. Timing
No one arrives in time. Never. Ever. Arriving at 10pm for a party is the better approach to announce your gringoness. Also, Brazilians normally party until late. Be prepared to arrive around 11:30pm and then leave after 4am.
2. Beer
The rule for beer and quite a few beverages really is easy: the colder, better. Brazilians drink ice-cold beer. Mainstream brands all taste exactly the same, but it’s been increasingly more readily found local brews, especially in the South / Southeast states. Give it a try.
3. Liquor
The sugarcane distilled cachaça is required. It might be heaven or hell, depending on the quantity and quality. If you’re new at all to it, act cool since a cachaça hangover is hell. Also, it’s interesting to be aware of 2 is only a caipirinha if it’s constructed with cachaça, lemon, sugar, and ice. Any variation can be something else: a caipiroska is identical drink made with vodka, a batida may be a drink containing tropical fruits, etc. Every now and then, it\’s possible you\’ll encounter a drink named the capeta, created with many dangerously sweet, you-dun-want-that-in-your-blood stuff. The name means “devil.” Just don’t.
4. Dressing
Brazil isn’t about modesty. In the least. However the relaxed carioca tropical elegance epitomizes Brazilian good taste (think loose dresses / pants with cool graphics, original jewelry with local semiprecious stones, discreet makeup, elaborate shoes), that’s not for anyone. From north to south, girls may go for insanely tight / short stuff wealthy in heels, a lot of makeup, etc. And who am I to gauge? It is a free country, and females and men, fit and fat, old and young, will show the maximum amount of skin as they simply want, once they want, the way that they want. Respect.
5. Dancing
We’ll spot a gringo once that person hits the party area. It’s okay. Having a good time is deeply appreciated around here. Be flexible and revel in. But it’s ok also to not be comfy by incorporating on the more, say, erotic dances that could occur when rhythms for instance Rio funk and arrocha are playing. If you’re not for it, never mind — it’s time for you to obtain a drink.
6. Flirting
Brazilians generally speaking, women and men, are generally warm, easy, and talkative. A number of people could get this openness as flirty, and, although I’m not saying you can’t get lucky, it’s though not always the truth. A number of people are simply nice, along with a smiling girl isn’t necessary looking for ways to within the hostel bed. Have manners.
7. Music and dancing
São Paulo has modern electronic-music clubs, Rio has funk, Recife offers the best Carnaval, and Curitiba carries a big psychobilly scene. Mainstream pop music is just as big in Brazil as otherwise, but we go a little like India — as great as Queen Beyoncé is, she’ll not be as popular here as local celebrities. I’m checking out you, Ivete!
6. Driving
DUI may be a crime in all of the Brazilian states, but people normally overlook it. It seems sensible a long past of lives destroyed. Over 35,000 people lose their resides in auto accidents brought on by alcohol, each year, in minor and major cities. The basic rule you need to know: Never enter a motor vehicle should your driver is drunk. Purchase a cab. Want another ride. Receive a bus. Walk. Ask the public with the bar / party. Someone will often help you to.
7. Hangover
You awakened unharmed but should cure that horrible end-of-the-world feeling. If you’re in Northern Brazil, you’re in luck. Go to a tacacá stand, where they serve a traditional soup made from manioc together with other strong local ingredients. You’ll recover very fast!
