There are no reliable statistics to offer concrete numbers, but it’s safe to say that the overwhelming majority of the population of Brazil eats rice and beans (arroz com feijão in Portuguese) every day of their lives. It is the absolute core of Brazilian cuisine and of Brazilian nutrition. Eating rice and beans is not limited to
“Culture is the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from others” Professor Geert Hofstede conducted one of the most comprehensive studies of how values in the workplace are influenced by culture. He analysed a large database of employee value scores collected within IBM between 1967 and
Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, known as Chico Buarque is a very important Brazilian singer, writer and composer. Listen to one of his most famous songs and read his interview with Marteen de Haan to get a better impression of his life and importance to Brazil. Chico Buarque – Construção (with english subtitle) Interview with Marteen de Haan, 2006
Saudade… …is a very typical world in the Portuguese language and is often used in Brazil. There is no exact translation into other languages. In Portuguese, this word serves to describe the feeling of missing someone (or something) you´re fond of. It also relates to feelings of melancholy and fond memories of gone-by days, lost
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