10 Ways to Upset a Brazilian

 Funny--I met a Brazilian woman and the first thing I asked her when she said her nationality was "Oh, so do you dance Tango?"  Amazingly enough she still married me.

That is truly funny, Carl! What kind of crazy woman is that?

You know, I was just thinking about this rivalry between Brazilians and Argentineans. I never felt any animosity toward Argentineans and all my friends who visited the country really loved it. I personally tend to think -- and hope -- that a lot of this rivalry is folklore or just about soccer. 

I agree with you Luciana...it's only about soccer... you know... OF COURSE Brazil is way better () when it comes do it. heheheh...
BUT... Argentina is a destination that most Brazilians love. I've also heard from all my friends that have been there that Buenos Aires is incredible, and Bariloche is amazing.
And tango....ah... tango... I even dare to say is as beautiful as samba!
 
 
 

 I must admit, when I lived in Australia I had no idea what language you spoke in Brazil. If I was forced to guess I probably would have said it was your own language and it was called Brazilian! All I knew was that you guys rocked at soccer, most of the Amazon is in your country, you have really cool music and you have no idea what cricket is! It was because of this last condition I therefore believed you were a truly disadvantaged country... joking... My first taste of Brazilian music was not what you were probably thinking, it was Sepultura, who despite the heavy sound they had, recorded some really cool instrumental and acoustic music with awesome percussion rhythms. For me that's what impressed me the most, I thought if a heavy metal band can be this diverse then the whole country must be overflowing with an awesome musical culture.
Now I know a lot more, for instance I know that because of the Napoleonic wars the Portuguese monarch fled the country, landing in Brazil and I guess he liked it so much, wanted to stay and declared it the new seat of the throne. But he eventually went back to portugal leaving his son to rule. I could go on but we'll end it here..... haha.. I guess to some it up, for me.... Brazil suits my style.  :)

Hello everyone, let me say that I have read and studied this list as it is my desire not to anger my Brazilian friends, especially one particular beautiful Brasileira who I have referred to on a number of occasions.  With that said, rule #4 shall never be a commandment I shall ever break!
The list reminds me in my desire not to stop at just learning the language but just as importantly to know and understand Brazilians as a people.  I wish to learn their humor, perspectives and attitudes, to better gauge what and how they think.  Every culture has it's personality, what's important, humorous, important, insulting, etc.  Basically I want to better identify with Brazilians.
In a country as big and diverse as Brazil there probably many answers to these questions.  I assume people from Recife differ in ways to those from say Minas Gerais.
Thanks again;
Jim