If ai have to save only one country musically it would be Brazil forever. Love you and thank you for your art

(Note my partner has a young kid and so does her brother, so this is a factor for consideration.) In the US, I maybe see my family once every month or two for two or three hours at a time. By contrast, my partner will be with her family for eight hours at a time. Going to a SESC event, a park, or over someone's house. It's generally low pressure. One can take a nap with no offense taken. I even sometimes bring a book. But this is a looooot of time for an introvert like me to spend with people, especially in a language I'm not fluent in.

Also, when I was going on dates with Brazilians, I almost always was the one to end the date, whether it was a good or blah one. It seemed like there was an expectation to hang out for hours.

Are my observations correct?

Does anyone know these companies: Tricon Energy, Quantic, or Neromar? I'm not really sure how established they are in the Brazilian market or what kind of market position they have there.

I also find it pretty surprising that Western companies are collaborating with the PCC, especially in the energy sector. I had no idea the PCC was involved in the methanol business.

Hi, i'm planning to go to Brazil during september for two weeks. The first week we'll stay in Rio, but I have a hard time choosing where we should go the next week.

We are a young group of 6 people, so we'll visit only 2 places as it is quite difficult to move around with a big group. We all love nature, parties, beaches, etc

Does someone have a recommendation where we should go for our second week?

I'm coming to Rio de Janeiro for a 5-day family trip (no kids). This is my tentative itinerary—please critique it and let me know your thoughts!

📍Day 1 – Arrival, Copacabana & Ipanema

• Morning/Afternoon:
  • Arrive in Rio.
  • Walk around Copacabana Beach.
  • Check out the Copacabana Fort (Forte de Copacabana).
  • Grab breakfast/coffee at the fort's café with an amazing ocean view.
  • Stroll down the boardwalk toward Arpoador.
  • Keep walking all the way to Ipanema Beach.
• Night:
  • Dinner at a traditional Brazilian steakhouse (rodizio).
  • Walk along the Copa boardwalk to soak in the night vibes.

📍Day 2 – Christ the Redeemer, Santa Teresa & Historic Center

• Morning:
  • Head up to Christ the Redeemer.
  • Explore the Santa Teresa neighborhood (walk around the streets and viewpoints).
  • Browse the local artisan shops.
• Afternoon:
  • Lunch in Santa Teresa.
  • Check out the Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón).
  • Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian.
  • See the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (Royal Portuguese Reading Room).
  • Stop by Confeitaria Colombo for coffee, dessert, and pics.
  • Visit the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB).
  • Hit up Uruguaiana Market for souvenirs and quick shopping.

📍Day 3 – Sunrise, Maracanã & Carioca Nightlife

• Super Early Morning:
  • Catch the sunrise at Copacabana Beach.
  • Take some photos with the surfboards.
  • Walk along the beach as the locals start their day.
• Morning:
  • Grab breakfast.
  • Do the Maracanã Stadium tour.
• Night:
  • Light dinner.
  • Head out to experience Rio’s nightlife.
  • Go to a bar with live samba or join the party in Lapa (highly recommended) or Copacabana.

📍Day 4 – Favela, Nature & Sugarloaf Mountain

• Morning:
  • Take a guided tour of the Rocinha Favela.
• Afternoon:
  • Visit Parque Lage.
  • Explore the Rio Botanical Garden.
  • Grab some lunch.
• Sunset:
  • Head up Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) for sunset.
• Night:
  • Dinner in Botafogo or Copacabana.

📍Day 5 – Porto Maravilha, AquaRio & Heading Home

• Morning:
  • Walk around Boulevard Olímpico.
  • Check out the Eduardo Kobra murals.
  • See the Museum of Tomorrow (inside or just from the outside, depending on time).
  • Visit AquaRio.

Hello I bought a plane ticket to Rio De Janeiro for mid November. I enjoy betting off the beaten path and meeting local people and getting to know them. I strongly dislike doing the touristy things. I also love being outside getting into nature and I enjoy doing a little drinking.

Does anyone recommend any places to go in Rio or the surrounding areas?

I am also gonna visit another part of the country. I am currently between Manaus, Florianpolis, or Bahia. Are there any recommendations between the 3 or other suggestions?

I have a lovely boyfriend from Brazil, and his English sounds wonderful to me. I love his accent and think his voice is beautiful. He could say nearly anything with his accent and I enjoy hearing him speak.

I'm curious if I learn Portuguese will I also have an accent? What does it sound like?

I'm Australian with an accent that is closer to British than what people think when they imagine Australians from stereotypes. My voice isn't very nasal and even though I was born here I get asked where my accent is from. I'd be curious how that is going to blend with Portuguese. I would love if I could sound as lovely to his ear!

Hi fellow Brazilians,

Could someone tell me what experiences they've had with services from Juizado Especial Civil (JEC) particularly in SC? and how long it took for your issue(s)/concern(s) to resolve.

Thank you!

I should have added this to my original post, instead of a new post, but it in a lot of ways, it's a separate topic to the frequency and duration of hanging out with family.

The first is chores. While somebody brings a dish they made to a family event is extremely common and at least an offer to help with dishes is expected, the degree that Brazilian guests chip in to help with chores just doesn't happen that often in the US.

The second, and more complicated, is paying for things. Generally, in the US, whoever the host is pays for everything except for whatever token dish or bottle of wine or whatever the guest brings. When it comes to going out for restaurant meals, my friends and family there tend to practice a sort of socialism: whoever makes the most money, generally pays the most often. And it's usually one or two people paying for the whole thing, rather than splitting the bill.

While I grew up solidly middle-class, all my immediate relatives are now comfortably upper middle-class and I tend to be the most "poor," so rarely pay in family situations.

Also, when I go out with friends to a bar in the States, very often it's just one person who pays, and there's an informal rotating basis on paying.

I must admit I found it really odd, after spending a few days at the pousada of my partner's cousin, to be effectively presented with a bill. The expenses were added up and divided.

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for the best website to watch Brazilian football matches for free, especially Série A, Série B, Copa do Brasil, and state championships.

I’m mainly looking for something that’s reliable with decent video quality. What do you recommend?
Thanks!

Just wanted to know how the online job market is right now for anyone more experienced. I recently turned 20 and want to move back to Brazil but don’t know where to start looking for remote work, if anyone has some advice I’d appreciate it 🙏🏼

Before I ask, this may sound like a joke, but its a genuine question. Is Neymar black? Most people in north America would say yes, but from Brazilians, ive heard tons of answers. Can you give me your opinions? (Mods im not joking)

My wife and I only had a girl's name picked out, but we just found out we're having a boy!

For some reason, coming up with a boy's name feels way harder than choosing a girl's. Maybe it's just us.

We're looking for names of Latin origin (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, etc.) that are unique without being too unusual. What are some of your favorite boy names?

Hello! I'm planning a trip to Salvador de Bahia and I'm looking for advice about whether it makes more sense to rent accommodations on the mainland and visit Itaparica island on a day trip or if I should spend 1-2 nights on the island.

I expect to be in Salvador for around 4 or 5 days and if I stayed on the mainland Barra would be my base.

Things I'm considering:

- Whether there is much night activity on the island (entertainment, food, etc) or if it's better as a daytime destination

- Whether it is realistic to go back and forth on the ferry in one day and still get to enjoy visiting the island (i.e experiencing at least one historical/cultural activity and experiencing the nature)

I am also interested in visiting the Ilha dos Frades, Pelourinho and an art museum during my time in Salvador as well. Is this doable?

Pagode is honestly almost all I listen to, and I live in the middle of bumfuck nowhere in Virginia, so it’s not exactly something I can share with people around me.

There’s just something about it that I can’t really put into words. The melodies, the harmonies, the emotion in the vocals—it has such a beautiful sound that I’ve never found in any other genre.

Last year I discovered Ferrugem and Péricles, and by the end of the year I was in the top 0.001% of Spotify listeners for both of them. Their voices are just unreal. Every time I think I’ve found my favorite song, I end up discovering another one that’s somehow even better.

The music pulled me in so much that I’m actually learning Portuguese now. I still have a long way to go, but it’s been an awesome journey so far. I just wish I knew more people who appreciated pagode because it’s hard to explain how incredible it is to someone who’s never really listened to it.

Edit: you guys have been so very kind I appreciate you all I will definitely check out all of your suggestions I hope to visit Brazil one day as it is a big wish of mine!

I've lived in the US for the majority of my life, but both my parents are carioca (born in the city of Rio), and so I have inherited some of that culture. My mom was part of a Flamengo household, while my dad grew up as a much larger and I guess you could say fanatical Botafogo fan. They were born in the 1960s-1970s so they experienced mostly the 80s and 90s of their respective teams. Considering I myself was born much later and haven't really done my due diligence when it comes to looking into their past games I guess I don't really know what kind of story or cultures either of those clubs have. I went botafogo by default and do have a couple kit tops, but I'd like to at least be a little educated in what types of clubs I'm getting into. If any of you have any stories to share or anywhere to point to, to learn more I would be happy to hear

I plan to visit on Tuesday July 28th at 7am....I think this time of year is usually pretty low tourist on a weekday but idk.

I overstayed my tourist visa in 2017 for around 4 months.

I have not been back since, but I am considering going back for vacation, however I wonder how my visa overstay will be handled, which I hope someone can help with or maybe share their experience.

I have read different things - some information state the fines expires after 5 years, others say I will need to pay including interest rates.

I would like to pay the fine, if it didn’t expire, but preferably before entering to avoid issues and I would also like to know the specific amount ahead of time, considering their might be interests. I have tried contacting the Brazilian consulate in my country as well as the Brazilian federal police on email, but without luck.

I'm having a hell of a time getting cash out of ATMs here in Rio. I haven't been here in 10 years but the last time I was here I could use my card at any atm except Caixa. Even 24 horas ATMs aren't working, they all say network not connected right at the end of the transaction. Any advice? (And yes I know I can use my card for almost everything but I still want some cash)

im going to be helping my fiancè move to canada but i dont want to risk her getting stuck in the states due to her not having a specific paper, do you need anything else to come to canada besides the eTA/ Visitor Visa?

Flavio seems quite lost. Shooting in all directions. Milei said that he will come to the party convention where they will officially announce Flavio's candidacy for president. Among evangelicals, he is still the darling despite all the events of the last few months.

Lula's numbers are growing in the Southeast. Lula still has a lot to present to the people so that his project becomes clear.

And you? Do you think Flavio is really ready to assume a position of this importance?

What does Lula need to do to consolidate himself as a great leader?

Seeing all the communication between Brazil and the United States, what position should Brazil maintain in the face of this trade war?

Hi all! I’m a Canadian Gringa coming down to South America as part of my honeymoon trip and Rio will be the last stop over NYE.
We will probably look into a Michelin restaurant one night, but on the 31st I want to go somewhere walkable within our accommodation as it sounds like transport on NYE is a nightmare.
We will be staying either in Copacabana or Ipanema.
I would love recommendations for a great restaurant (expensive is no issue, it’s our honeymoon, we want to enjoy!) that we can walk to.
Also would love to know, is it worth it to go to a nice restaurant like this, in this area, on NYE, or will it be so busy/hectic that we should just grab something easy and convenient instead?
Thanks in advance!

Edit: forgot to mention, I have no specific cuisine I am after, just any great spot. My spouse and I are not picky, love trying new food and will eat basically anything :)