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That, or they expect to walk down the street in "any city, Brazil" and see people samba dancing along through the streets as they go about their daily business.
Incidentally, I was in Brazil for 6 months, including Rio.
This one woman I started dating...use to just dance samba whenever she heard the music. I mean, her toes and body movements just got a little lighter....kind of funny...but I'll never forget that actually
But, yeah, not everyone is like that while going about their daily businesses....but there are some that are....lol. At least one I know anyways
Been there, done that...nice country to visit, but not a nice place to live, unlike high crime and living in deep poverty is at the top of your list...
I have a Portuguese friend who was raised in the U.S., most Americans assumed that a Portuguese was from Puerto Rico.
Everybody knows it's too hight the American ignorance level about the world.
Many Americans think the capital of Brazil is Buenos Aires.
They think that once the Mexico border is all the same.
Everybody knows it's too hight the American ignorance level about the world.
Many Americans think the capital of Brazil is Buenos Aires.
They think that once the Mexico border is all the same.
Not just Americans though. I spent a year in Europe, a year in South America and many years in Asia. I've pretty much heard ignorance on every level everywhere geographically speaking.
Personally I think Asians are the worst with international geography. I was also surprised to find that most Europeans know almost knowing about the world outside of Europe - I mean the ones in Europe. When you are traveling and meet Europeans, they'll know. But that goes with any individual regardless of nationality if they love to travel or even moreso when they are actively traveling or abroad.
For example, if someone asks me where I'm from in the States...and I tell them, they almost never know anything about it. I would be absolutely shocked if they did. It's not hard to know, Detroit, Michigan....cars. But, 99% of the world, if it isn't California or New York, they might not know much about it.
Basically, geographical ignorance is something I've encountered among every nationality throughout the world. That being said, there are always the people among every nationality who actually do know and are interested...but no monopoly anywhere on that.
Usually, I would say I would only live in the United States. So Brazil would be out of the question.
However, in order for me to live in Brazil, I would have to be a millionaire. It would have to be a secondary house in Brazil, where I would spend weeks there. It needs to be in a major city where people are everywhere. I would also have to know a lot of people out there, as well as having fellow millionaire friends living near me. The living would have to mimic the United States', with protective laws, standards, and I would have to feel comfortable living a daily life. The women are a plus, if they are similar to the way they are portrayed in films.
They look "sexable". (New word, it means, meeting the standard of being able to have sex with)
(Google Images)
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Of course, it really depends on the place, but Brazil is so big and different from one region to another that there must be some place designed for my tastes.
I've been checking out many areas unknown to me of Brazil via Google Earth's Street View feature, and so far, I like, like, like!
I'm extremely fond of Praia Grande. Nice town without the big city stress, but close enough to Sao Paulo for when boredom strikes!
No. Brazil is way too crime ridden. There are other reasons too, but crime definitely takes the top spot.
I agree. Been there, saw first hand the crime and corruption.
Besides, their government harbors criminals from other countries and refuses to returned our kidnapped children to their legal parents.
Well, with stereotyping. Let's say a person doesn't like the US:
Oh, I don't want to go there, just a bunch of gun violent, high crime, drug-addicted, war-mongering, obese, uneducated, poorly-dressed people...
Is that REALLY the US? Well, yeah, it exists all over the U.S. But, on the other hand...(same logic applies with the Brazil stereotypes)..
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That's what "Progres" (lefties) from Spain say about the good ol' USA, notwithstanding the fact that their scarce culture is 100 percent American Trivia and many could be classed as American freakies.
No. Brazil is way too crime ridden. There are other reasons too, but crime definitely takes the top spot.
What is worse??
Living in a place "dominated by crime" as you said, or to live in a place dominated by "terrorist attack fear" (large proportions) at any time??
I choice first option.
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