How Speaking the Language Helps Break Cultural Barriers
Going to work in a foreign country can be exciting and nerve-wracking, fun and scary. Cultural barriers are a very real thing that can make the experience that much harder. So it is important to rely on a set of strategies to break cultural barriers and make it easier to live and do business in […]
A Brazilian Bank's Guide to Etiquette
The Brazilian bank Caixa Econômica (Federal) released an etiquette guide for Brazilians living in the US explaining how one should behave when dealing with Americans. Once the Folha de São Paulo newspaper caught wind of it and wrote about the manual, Caixa promptly removed it from their own site. No matter, though, as the image survived (as you can see above).
Personal Space in Brazil: Cultural Differences
The notion of personal space in Brazil is very different from what it is in the United States or in England, for example. In Brazil, people tend to stand closer together in all sorts of social situations. And there is a lot more touching during conversations. The Brazilian sense of personal space can be a […]
