Brazil - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture

Culture Smart / Cultuur Bewust

by Sandra Branco, Rob Williams

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include


* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* dos, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken


"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel

"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel

"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer

"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times

Genres: Travel, Brazil, Nonfiction, Cultural

168 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2005

Reviews

[Geko Hostel Pousada Paraty · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's quite good for those who are trying to get over the cultural barrier. However, some small areas of Brazil tend to have specific behaviours that are not covered. For example, Paraty is a small fishermen village south of Rio de Janeiro. Plenty of people spend their free time here rather than in big cities, but the manners and behaviours of them changes at big festivals or cultural events. If you are more interested, please visit http://www.infoparaty.com and for accomodation at Paraty enjoy our hostel http://www.Gekohostel.com or our friends pousada http://www.chillinnhostel.com
Have a nice trip to Brazil!

[Karah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish it was longer. Brazil inspires obsession, explosive in richness and beauty!!!

Beijos, Brasil!!!🥰💟💖💝🥳🥳🤩😍💙💚💛🧡❤💟❣💯

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

The guide provides a good overview of Brazil. It's not an easy task as the South American nation is one of great diversity. The book offers unflinching information about income inequality and social problems such as well as the many positive things about the country. I recommend this guide for anyone planning a visit to Brazil, be it vacation or business.

[Miranda W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, accessible overview, as always with this series. Read before/during a trip to Brasil and it provided a helpful orientation to the culture and history.