Living and Teaching English in Brazil - Habits, Customs & Curiosities ---- Traveling Brazil Guide If you want to travel to Brazil, be sure to have a valid passport and visa ready (for some countries). It is also recommended to get vaccinations against yellow fever, typhoid and malaria before arrival. Remember that the official language in Brazil is Portuguese and you should learn a few basic words and phrases before you go. Some of the most popular attractions in Brazil include the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches, the Brazilian Carnaval. And the extraordinary Amazon rainforest which is home to a huge number of species including forest toucans, jaguars, piranhas and monkeys. You can also find out what time of the year is best to go to Brazil in this interesting infographic. SOURCE: wandershare ---- Brazilian Portuguese Language Facts Of the roughly 176 million native Portuguese speakers in the world, 165 million live in Brazil. While the Portuguese spoken in Portugal and in Brazil are mutually intelligible, they are still quite different in some aspects. Much like the difference between British and American English, the differences between Standard Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese mostly include pronunciation and vocabulary. Brazilian vocabulary includes a lot of loan words from languages like Italian, Spanish, German and even Japanese. The syntax of Brazilian Portuguese also differs from Standard Portuguese. SOURCE: http://resources.globalizationpartners.com/blog/brazilian-portuguese-language-translation-ebook ---- Degradation of the Brazilian Rainforest The Amazon rainforest covers over 1 billion acres and stretches between Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia, as well as the Eastern Andean region of Ecuador and Peru. More than half of the world’s estimated 10 million species of plants, animals and insects live in the Amazon rainforest. On top of that, it is estimated that 90% of the plants in the rainforest have not been studied by modern science, which means the cure to diseases like cancer or Aids could be growing there and we don’t even know it. Unfortunately, in the course of the past 12 years, the size of the rainforest has decreased tremendously. SOURCE: National Positions CXGdo_oaUnM ---- Christ the Redeemer Statue Facts The Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil was completed in 1931 and is located on Mt. Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro. The statue is the fifth largest statue of Jesus in the world and also considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. Every year, four million visitors travel to the statue making it the most photographed location in Brazil. Once you reach the top, you get spectacular views of downtown Rio, the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. SOURCE: National Positions 2zc7alrU5ZY ---- 7 Must-See Spots in Brazil When thinking of Brazil, many people might imagine the famous Copacabana and the crystal clear ocean. But there’s a lot more to Brazil than just its beaches. When in Brazil, be sure to visit the famous Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, a beautiful opera house and home to the Amazon Philharmonic. If you are looking for something a bit more adrenaline fueled, you might want to try Amazon surfing in Sao Domingos. For natural beauty, try the white sand dunes and ice blue lagoons of Lencois Maranhenses in Barreirinhas, or the Emas National Park in Alto Paraiso. The park is home to glow in the dark termite mounds that are a truly unique attraction. SOURCE: http://adventuredaze.com/ ODG8f8-2kfA ---- Brazil Packing List When visiting Brazil, be sure to pack light. One large backpack or suitcase should be enough to avoid expensive extra charges. It is recommended to pack one pair of jeans and one pair of convertible pants. Due to Brazil’s hot climate, be sure to pack two pairs of shorts, a couple of t-shirts, swimwear and a rain coat just in case. Don’t forget to bring a voltage converter and camera equipment. SOURCE: http://www.thetravelgearreviews.com/ t4mX3W4pJno
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