One thing you don’t want to do when travelling, is to do or say something inappropriate or offensive in that country.<\/p>\n
In Brazil, people are usually accepting of these gafes<\/em>, but it doesn’t hurt to learn a little bit of non-verbal communication no-no’s while travelling to Brazil on business or whatnot. So without further ado, please excuse my language in the next few lines!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “A-okay”<\/em>, while in the US and Britain is a positive sign, in Brazil, it’s more like you’re calling the person an ass or telling them to “take it<\/em> up the butt” … Not so a-okay, huh?<\/p>\n You know when you’re slapping your fist with the palm of your hand, just talking to someone, maybe a little bored or something of the sort?<\/p>\n Yeah, well, in Brazil, you’re basically saying something or someone is screwed!<\/p>\n “Hoje \u00e9 dia 22 e meu dinheiro do m\u00eas j\u00e1 acabou, e agora?” <\/em>(slap palm of hand on thumb of first here)<\/p>\n Ok, I won’t make the entire post obscene (at least not in Brazil). The “fig” sign in Brazil (figo)<\/em>, is actually a sign of good luck, and you’ll find it on some pieces of jewelry and keychains as good luck charms. \u00a0Meanwhile, I’ve been told that in some other countries, it’s pretty much flipping someone off!!<\/p>\n Can anyone else think of any no-no’s in terms of “foul non-verbal” language in Brazil? In your countries?!<\/p>\n Beijos!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One thing you don’t want to do when travelling, is to do or say something inappropriate or offensive in that country. In Brazil, people are usually accepting of these gafes, but it doesn’t hurt to learn a little bit of non-verbal communication no-no’s while travelling to Brazil on business or whatnot. So without further ado…<\/p>\nA-Okay!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Slapping your Fist<\/h2>\n
Good Luck!<\/h2>\n