Expert: Edison - 12/8/2006

Question
hi, for my writing for business class we have to research how to act in a meeting with people from Brazil and how to act and how not to act...well really i'm in a group and we get to pick topic of what we want to look up but i'm having no luck..i was thinking you could help me? i have to figure out what is aome of our slang expressions that will offend people in Brazil and what are some references to body parts, like what not to say about them or what they can and can not show at certain time or if they can wwear whatever they want whenever they want! please help me that would be so kind of you!

thank you,



Ashley from hortonville, WI

Answer
Hello Ashley,

Brazilians are very friendly and forgiven people. They always laugh of improper situation instead of getting upset. Golden rule: arrogance and selfishness will turn them off.

I am listing some sites with great information about Brazilian business etiquette:

http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/ce_br.htm
http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/brazil.htm
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/brazil-country-profil...
http://www.crazycolour.com/os/brazil_02.shtml

Have fun!

Edison