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BrazilGAF |OT| of Samba, Carnaval... and letting GAF have a sample of it all!
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That fucking song!
I love Brazil and my Brazilian neighbors. It's the only other country I've been to. Though I've only been to the north (Boavista). It was very beautiful
Unfortunately many here are hardcore racists - but mainly towards Brazilians from the northern regions. From my perspective, tourists are usually treated well regardless of color - specially in Rio and Salvador.
O mundo inteirinho se enche de graça, e fica mais lindo por causa do coxinha.
Actually when I lived there, I faced a surprising amount of "racism" of sorts from certain people (mostly from Osasco), since I was so Nordic white and blonde with a reddish hue. It wasn't severe, but I was frozen out by some groups for sure because of me being foreign, unless they thought I had tons of money.
Afro Thunder
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São PauloGAF says hi!
I think as a tourist you will be okay, regardless of your race. Just be weary not to get ripped off too bad (you will be ripped off somehow, hope it's not too bad). I think it must be some sort of Latin tradition cause we get ripped off big time in Argentina.
I think in the case of the population of places like Osasco, for example, what happens is that they're simply not used to dealing with foreign, different-looking people. It's not actually racism - only basic ignorance. Not unlike what you see in the central states of the US or some Asian or African countries, most of the inhabitants of such regions can live their entire lives without ever having to properly interact with foreigners.
I may be wrong, of course. But this definitely isn't a problem in cities like Rio, where everyone's used to seeing and interacting with foreign people.
Oh man I'm dying here when you ended the post with coxinhas.
Another brazillian reporting in!
While we do have a certain amount of problems in this area over here, it is, as Brazil wrote, more about the region of the country you are from. It certainly is a lot better today then it was a decade or two ago (at least in my experience). I don't think a tourist should have any problem.
One of my childhood memories when I was 9 years old (so.. a looong time ago) and spending 6 months in the US, is giving those for my classmates on my birthday. My mother had to give a lot of copies of the recipe that day.
While we do have a certain amount of problems in this area over here, it is, as Brazil wrote, more about the region of the country you are from. It certainly is a lot better today then it was a decade or two ago (at least in my experience). I don't think a tourist should have any problem.
One of my childhood memories when I was 9 years old (so.. a looong time ago) and spending 6 months in the US, is giving those for my classmates on my birthday. My mother had to give a lot of copies of the recipe that day.
Insane Metal
Member
There is racism here, but not so much, I'm pretty sure you'll be fine.
Oh I totally get what you are saying but at least the people that frequented around my friend circle really despised foreigners. At the time, Brazil was rapidly expanding their foreign relations due to ethanol exporting, so I remember a lot of the news revolved around lucrative contracts for foreigners and little improvement (at the time) for the general paulistas. Piracicaba was more ignorant towards foreigners, though I actually had some of my best times there, incredibly friendly city.
Insane Metal
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I will add many people from this thread to my friends list!
Let's warm this place up like good ol' Brazilians do lol
Let's warm this place up like good ol' Brazilians do lol
I see. Well, I'm glad you had a good time despite such issues.
And, yeah, haha. I have a lot of good friends from Pira. They're usually pretty great people.
Yeah, I already made that suggestion to the OP, there is a plenty of good musicians here that deserves attention.
Alright, just keep favella funk the fuck out of here.
I really enjoyed listening to Cássia Eller and Lenine back in the day. Eller passed away, right?
WeaponKnight
Member
Yes, in 2001
I remember exactly what I was doing and where I was the moment I learned of her death.
What a shitty day that was.
gashikunFLCL
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SP-gaf reporting SP-gaf reporting!
I lived near here when I was in the US, they have this place called Hamburgão that has some awesome burgers.
A lot of women get them to represent some bond they have with their mothers. Usually it's something really dumb looking like the infinity symbol on their wrist or foot. Though one got like a half shaded in Nordic symbol on the back of her neck and her mom got the same one with the other half shaded in. I personally really dislike tattoos and never want one.
You should definitely come visit man it's awesome here! There are a lot of Italians where I live, there's even a neighborhood that is called Santa Felicidade (Felicita) that has A LOT of Italian restaurants and shops. I also have Italian heritage and I've been wanting to visit some of my aunts in Italy.
Oh I forgot, checking in from Curitiba. I believe Luu is from here as well?
Are you black?
Im Half Cuban/Black, I think I'll fit in some areas, and stand out in some others, especially since Im a fairly big guy (6"1 231lbs). From what I've seen, I can pass for just about anything in Latin America, there's at-least one person in everyones family down there that kind of looks like me.
I'm 100% Navajo (American Indian).
White Cuban? I think they'd consider you mulatto in Brazil, although I'm not sure how that relates to how you're treated.
That's pretty cool, when are you going?
Afro-Cuban, and my mom is a "redbone" black woman, she has white mixed in her somewhere.
I don't think there's a problem at all with foreigners people here in the south. My city has a lot of different cultures in it, from Polish to Ukrainians to Japanese there are fewer black people in the south of the country but they still make up a big part of the population here. I don't think anybody will have anything to worry about if they visit here. I have an aunt who married an American who is basically like how Aku-Audi described himself blonde, light colored eyes, pink-ish skin color and he loves it here and as far as I know he hasn't had a problem. Oh but beware that they will call you a gringo regardless of where you are from. Lord knows I get called that because I spent most of my life in the US rather than Brazil.
I'm looking at study abroad programs at the Universidade Federal da Bahia. I would be going either this coming spring or next summer. I want to visit Rio while I'm in the country, too.
Ahhh, that is awesome man, I wish I could stay as long as you'll get to. You might not want to come back lol.
I'd like to do Rio and Salvador.
cutmeamango
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Yeah, the south isn't really that racist. They are a bit (old people and dumb youngsters, mostly) separatists so they are a tad wary of people north of them.
But if you want a nice back massage, or maybe even more, just tell them you are argentinian.
But if you want a nice back massage, or maybe even more, just tell them you are argentinian.
Still love you south <3
I live in a city near rio (4h by car), my dad lives there with my brothers and a big part of my family too. I don't really like it, lol, and I fucking hate the accent. And the carioca lifestyle in general, I guess it's because of ripping off tourist but most of them are the scoundrel type, like they're smarter than the next guy.
My girlfriend lives in João Pessoa/Paraíba - I guess it's near Salvador so you guys can locate it -, and I cross the country at least six times a year (she comes here the other six). God, the place is so nice to be <3 plus her home is really close to the beach so it's not very hot and anytime we feel like it we just go out and take a walk on the promenade (not sure about that word) while having a beer. Just talking about it makes me feel saudade.
(I want to check how many of you guys know the word, I heard it's kind of popular out there)
My girlfriend lives in João Pessoa/Paraíba - I guess it's near Salvador so you guys can locate it -, and I cross the country at least six times a year (she comes here the other six). God, the place is so nice to be <3 plus her home is really close to the beach so it's not very hot and anytime we feel like it we just go out and take a walk on the promenade (not sure about that word) while having a beer. Just talking about it makes me feel saudade.
(I want to check how many of you guys know the word, I heard it's kind of popular out there)
Music section created and new food added. Now to include some new celebrities.
Thanks guys.
I am.
Thanks guys.
I am.
I was born in Campinas and lived all my life here.
oh wait .. yes ...
Campinas GAF Represent !
...you know .. the UNICAMP place ?
...Sandy's birthplace ?
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A BrazilGAF with a music part without Chico Buarque is UNACEPTABLE !
Construção
Roda Viva
Calice
And i'm not even a HUGE fan of his work ... but the dude is by far the best lyric writer in the history of the portuguese language.
What he does with the language in Construção is just .... insanity.
IC_Champion
Member
Thank you!
EDIT
1. How can a foreigner invest - make a business in Brazil?
2. What does everyone think of Globo?
EDIT
1. How can a foreigner invest - make a business in Brazil?
2. What does everyone think of Globo?
I am.
Gonna have to do a meet up and play some sinuca or something one of these days man!
1. Come in with a lot of capital and probably try to invest in something to do with imports.
2. I don't watch any Brazilian TV besides when the national team plays soccer or when a Brazilian fights in the UFC. Globo tends to be terrible though.
EDIT: Luu add in sfirra to the OP!
Am I the only one ashamed of the brazilian performance on the Olympics? Such a big country. I just feel like people are not patriotic enough here. :/ It will be a mess on 2016, bet on it.
Isn't it arabic food? :X
Isn't it arabic food? :X
The Last Wizard
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I'd love to visit in 2016.
Just warning that the thread will be moved to community off topic in a few weeks, so if you want to follow it make sure to subscribe!
Do it! Why not 2014 though?
Not a soccer fan?
Do it! Why not 2014 though?
Not a soccer fan?
Honestly I do think that Brazil hasn't been doing all that great in the olympics but I think the country has more things to worry about than the games right now.
Yes, but it's still awesome! and I know a great place in Ponta Grossa.
Afro Thunder
Member
Amazing thread. Funny comments here =)
Do it! Why not 2014 though?
Not a soccer fan?
What is this insanity? "Soccer", LuuKyK?
C'mon son.
Myke Greywolf
Ambassador of Goodwill
I'm also currently in Brasília, and I recently moved here from Portugal. Maybe you could share some good places for buying games? All I know about are the small stores at Feira dos Importados.
Buy them online and get a friend who is in the US to bring them back for you. *thumbs up*
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