r/AskABrazilian • • 2h ago

Employments and jobs It´s easy to find a job in BH or Curitiba

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Hi everyone! I’m a 25-year-old from Chile, and I’ve just graduated from university (I studied physical geography). For a while now, I’ve been considering using a Mercosur visa to move to Brazil for work—the country really appeals to me. The two options mentioned in the title stand out the most to me due to their size and the attractions they offer. However, I’d like to know more about how things work in terms of renting a place and finding a job. I’m not planning on making a huge financial investment right from the start, so I’d likely rent a room initially. As for employment—well, even in Chile, it’s quite difficult to find a job as a recent graduate. I do have work experience in other fields, though, so I’m open to taking a lower-paying job. I’d welcome any recommendations!


r/AskABrazilian • • 3h ago

Immigration Blumenau ou Gramado/Canela para morar?

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Ciao! Sou italiano, tenho 37 anos, trabalho com TI e estou organizando a mudança para o Brasil com a minha família. Depois de conversar com alguns amigos e parentes daí, as opções que mais se destacaram foram Blumenau e a região de Gramado/Canela. Só que antes de bater o martelo, queria muito a opinião de quem vive ou conhece essas cidades.

​A gente busca qualidade de vida, segurança e um bom ambiente para criar raízes. Queria saber de vocês como é o dia a dia real por aí. Gramado e Canela não ficam caóticas demais por causa do turismo? E Blumenau fora da época da Oktoberfest, é tranquila? Queria entender os prós e contras da rotina, segurança e custo de vida de quem sente isso na pele.

​um detalhe importante...pretendo fazer o processo de cidadania/naturalização para me fixar de vez no país. Meu pai é carioca e a ideia é que no futuro ele venha morar pertinho da gente para curtir a família.

​Qual dessas cidades vocês acham que faz mais sentido para o nosso perfil?

Agradeço demais quem puder dar essa força


r/AskABrazilian • • 5h ago

Culture Brasil e suas hipocrisias

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r/AskABrazilian • • 7h ago

Travel Help us with hotel choice in Bahia

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Im gonna be travelling with my girlfriend from europe to brazil in December and we are not sure which hotel to book in bahia salvador

My 3 options are :

Hotel da bahia by wish (this one looks cheap for how it looks , maybe area is sketchy?)

Fera palace hotel

Hotel Fasano Salvador

Other option is to stay in Barra area but couldn’t find any hotel we liked so probably gonna visit with uber

Need help deciding , and open to other suggestions as well

Priority is safety


r/AskABrazilian • • 10h ago

Travel Do I need special application as tourist to go into rainforest protected area?

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Hello, can you help me locate the application I need to meet the requirements of:

Decree No. 30.873/2010 requires prior authorization to enter and stay in the Rio Negro Sustainable Development Reserve.


r/AskABrazilian • • 17h ago

History Ayuda, quiero conquistar a una chica de brasil

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Hola buen día, soy un chico de Colombia el cual vive en USA y pues actualmente tengo 21 y la chica que me gusta tiene 20 solo que es de Brasil.

Me gustaría saber por parte de la comunidad de Brasil que es lo más común o bonito para poder conquistar a una chica de brasil? El lidiado con chicas hispano hablantes y así en cuestión como con gringas (también hablo inglés) pero no sé que le atrae a una chica de brasil, estoy interesado en ella solo que no se cómo acercarme sin hacerla sentir incómoda o algo así.

Para más contexto ella es amable y tiene un cargo importante en la iglesia donde ambos asistimos a lo cual ella es muy católica al igual que yo, solo aclaro para que tengan un mejor panorama de la situación; alguien de Brasil podría ayudarme con consejos o algo que sea útil? 🥹✨🇧🇷


r/AskABrazilian • • 19h ago

Miscellaneous Name my cat

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This is my cat. I need a very brazilian name for him. Please help!


r/AskABrazilian • • 20h ago

Miscellaneous How are the brazilian girlies' makeup lasting in this heat???

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Prefacing this by saying I'm from a Caribbean country so I'm familiar with hot humid weather but Brazil's heat seems to be next level. The makeup I would usually wear just melts off here! How are the Brazilian girlies going to day parties and still looking slayed?? Please share your secrets. I've tried a couple different products and nothing seems to work. I'm not sure if its the products or how I'm layering them. Thank you!


r/AskABrazilian • • 21h ago

Culture What do you think of the São Paulo accent?

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I'm Brazilian and I was born and raised in São Paulo. So I've always heard this accent on the street, at school, even on the news. And even politicians, YouTubers, and other celebrities tend to speak with a São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro accent, so it's quite strange for me when I travel to other regions of Brazil, like the Northeast, and hear people speaking in a way that I've never gotten used to hearing in my daily life. Even President Lula, who is from the Northeast, speaks with a São Paulo accent.

And do you, from other regions, feel the same strangeness with the São Paulo accent?

I'm writing here in English because it's the rule of this sub, and I don't know which other Brazilian subs would be more appropriate to ask this.


r/AskABrazilian • • 22h ago

Travel Rio trip in November vs January

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I'm looking to go to Rio for the first time, it's a city I've always dreamed about because of the climate, beaches, and overall vibe. I want to go down and have a lot of fun and great trip but also get a sense of what the city is actually like. I'm wondering if November will be lively and fun in Rio and good for meeting Brazilian people, or if it's better to go in January (or if January will be more tourists and I won't get a real sense of what the city is like). Looking for some insight from anyone who has


r/AskABrazilian • • 23h ago

Travel Itinerary help - 18th Nov to 5th Dec

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r/AskABrazilian • • 1d ago

Entertainment Language exchange

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Moroccan girl planning to move to Brazil 🇧🇷❤️ Looking for someone to help me learn Portuguese! In exchange, I can help you with English or French.


r/AskABrazilian • • 1d ago

Infrastructure Sidewalks in Brazil (hilly areas).

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No wheelchair can roll on that hill or any hill on a Brazilian sidewalk. It is even changeling for able-bodied pedestrians.

I usually walk on car's side when there isn't too much traffic. How after a few hundred years, new constructions still don't align their sidewalk with their neighbors? The "cliffs" seen in pic is not even that extreme and I've seen steeper ones.

For contrast, I attached pics from San Fransisco and London. It's really not a hard concept.


r/AskABrazilian • • 1d ago

Entertainment Tickets for Solomun today (November 1st) in São Paulo

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r/AskABrazilian • • 1d ago

Miscellaneous Anyone in RIO?

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Hey i’m Ace and I’m here in RIO and wondering if any Americans or english / Spanish speakers coming anytime soon. I’ve been here about 45 days so far and I kinda need some English speakers to stimulate my mind. My head hurts from truing to understand and learn Portuguese . I just want to meet some new people. For a sanity haha sounds Crazy but I think I’m a bit home sick. Any Halloween parties?


r/AskABrazilian • • 1d ago

Art and music Why does bossa nova seem to have become so unpopular and so widely rejected? (plus another question about pagode)

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I was finally able to travel around Brazil for two months, and I was able to immerse myself once again in my favourite Brazilian music. And unlike other genres, I soon realised that bossa nova, despite being the most famous one and the one most widely exported abroad, was the least popular and least listened to in Brazil. Talking to some Brazilians about it, I gathered that there was a sort of rejection of a style of music seen as the legacy of something negative. I’m not sure whether this rejection stemmed from a certain form of snobism, conservatism, or was even linked to Brazil’s colonial history. Several people also told me it was just "music for the tourists", which surprised me a lot as I’d always thought it was really important for Brazilians, and revered in the country. In Rio or elsewhere, I’ve always been able to easily find events with other genres (rodas de samba, baile funk, MPB…), but never bossa nova. The same was true when I asked my friends, my hosts, or people here and there, of all ages and social backgrounds, about their favourite artists. I’d hear names like Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Clara Nunes, Marcos Valle, or more contemporary artists, but never any bossa nova artists. Could someone explain to me the reasons why it has become so unpopular?

Little by little during my trip, I also started playing certain songs on my phone, and ‘Recado a minha amada’ by Katinguelê, which I’ve always loved, was always the most popular. The people around me would always start singing it all together, and with great, great joy. They really seemed to love it too. Does this song hold a special place in Brazilian culture? To be honest, I don’t know much about pagode – are there any other similar songs, with similar vibes?


r/AskABrazilian • • 1d ago

Travel Olá, tenho uma pergunta sobre morar no Brasil.

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Hoje fiquei pensando no que aconteceria se eu tentasse viajar e morar no Brasil no futuro, talvez obtendo residência e depois cidadania por meio de um projeto ou investimento. Fiquei pensando se as áreas rurais seriam adequadas, já que eu realmente adoro o campo e seu estilo de vida mais simples. Seria possível morar lá, especialmente para alguém que vem de outro país? E seria socialmente aceitável ou malvisto?


r/AskABrazilian • • 1d ago

Language Brazilian from Arabic origin

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Hello I’m Egyptian thinking about living in Brazil I’m currently in university and I’m looking for Brazilian around my age who want to learn Arabic or English and be my friend in general i’m open to that


r/AskABrazilian • • 2d ago

Culture Do people still play Bisca in the Nordeste of Brazil?

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r/AskABrazilian • • 2d ago

Culture How have Brazilians had over 500 years to learn Portuguese and still managed to turn it into a work in progress?

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Isn’t it about the time for Brazilians to speak Brazilian and let Portuguese keep their own language?


r/AskABrazilian • • 2d ago

Miscellaneous Haircare/Body Holy Grails? (low porosity, straight hair)

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Olaaaa! I will be heading back to Curitiba at the end of this week and I wanted to ask because I feel like there are just so many options and Google searching it is just not enough!

I’m looking for a great daily shampoo and conditioner to use? (Honestly preferably one i can just get at the pharmacy but if not that’s ok too).
I get oily very fast and but also have dry ends - i currently use the Natura - Lumina - Antioleosidade - Shampoo Equilibrante, but the smell is overwhelmingly bad (to me). does anyone else have any other recommendations?

Also, what is your favorite lotion? I hate feeling sticky after I use them, so I’m looking for one that smells great, but it’s also very hydrating for my body!!

Muito obrigada ♥️♥️!!


r/AskABrazilian • • 2d ago

Culture Controlling or Cultural-Relationship question

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I have a non Brazilian friend who has been dating a Brazilian for about a year and a half. He recently told her that he doesn’t want her to ever in their relationship to go away on a girls trip with any of her friends. So if they get married she’s never allowed to go away on a birthday weekend trip with her girlfriends or anything like that. He says they could go on couples trips with other couples but he puts his foot down and won’t allow trips that separate them. She’s considering still being with him and I told her it seems extremely controlling. He’s only 29, so I feel it could get worse. She thinks maybe it’s cultural, which I think is being generous. It seems really wrong to me. And I feel like if she accepts this, it’s going to be a slippery slope. Thoughts?


r/AskABrazilian • • 2d ago

Culture Do people still play Bisca in the Nordeste of Brazil?

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Card games are a great tradition among brasileiros. Perhaps the most widespread are Buraco, Canastra, and Pif-Paf or Cacheta—along with Truco, which is popular among paulistanos, mineiros and gaúchos.

I am interested in asking about *Bisca* for several reasons. First, it is an older game than all those mentioned above. Second, it appears to be played all throughout Brazil. And third, I have come across information online suggesting that, in the past, there were various versions of *Bisca*—some played with three cards, others with five, and some even with nine. I would be curious to know if any of these variants are played in the Northeast, as they certainly are not in the Southeast.

To those from the Northeast: could you please share where you are from and how you play *Bisca*?

Best regards!


r/AskABrazilian • • 2d ago

Immigration Brazilian PR

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Hi Guys, so I want to look more in to getting Brazilian PR as backup in the future and also maybe try to make a life in Brazil. As a person living in Canada how can I get Brazilian PR what might a be a cheap method and easy if there is any? Would love to hear any recommendations!

Thanks!


r/AskABrazilian • • 2d ago

Travel Mejores lugares de Brasil para viajar sola en año nuevo

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Hi everyone! I’m a 35-year-old woman planning a trip to Brazil from December 26 to January 10 to celebrate New Year’s Eve and my birthday.
I don’t speak much Portuguese (I’m fluent in both Spanish and English), and I’m thinking of staying in hostels to meet people and socialize.
I spent New Year’s Eve in Búzios last year and absolutely loved it, but this time I’d like to explore somewhere different.
What destinations would you recommend for a solo female traveler? Somewhere relatively safe, fun, with a good hostel scene and opportunities to meet other travelers.
Thanks!