Brazil info for Americans and Canadians
From BrazilSense
Topics for short-term visitors to Brazil tailored for Canadians and Americans.
Contents
Money in Brazil
All the information concerning money is current as of June 2014.
- Currency and cash
- Bank cards and ATMs
- Credit cards
- Tipping, fraud, and shop etiquette
- Getting receipts
- Transferring money
- Pay by installment or all at once
- Coins in common use
Other practical topics about Brazil
- Booking a domestic flight within Brazil
- Getting by with just English and without Portuguese
- Wi-Fi and Internet service in Brazil
- Rent a flat or apartment for a month
- Renting a car in Brazil
- The impossibility of opening a bank account
- Cell phone service if you're not Brazilian
Amusing or interesting topics about Brazil
- Strange and puzzling things in Brazil
- Common in the USA and Canada but rare in Brazil
- Items more expensive and less expensive in Brazil
- What surprises Brazilians about the USA and Canada
- How first names and last names work in Brazil
- Security and privacy in Brazil
Learning the language of Brazil
- Typing accented characters on Windows and Mac
- How to learn Portuguese efficiently
- Tips about Portuguese that books never mention
- Verbs are not that difficult, contrary to popular belief
- Verbs in Brazilian Portuguese
- Verbs in Brazilian Portuguese (PDF) (best for printing)
- Cheat sheet for Brazilian Portuguese ― the absolute minimum on a single sheet (PDF)
Contact Info
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