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Are you bored with just seeing what they expect you to want to see? Are you interested in getting more into the culture, or at the very least, getting away from the typical tourist destinations? Looking to see some sites and native people who tourists haven’t seen recently… People who might try to assist you merely due to the fact that you are a stranger there… Do you want to discover things which never appear in magazines or TV?… keep reading…
Instructions
Step 1
Keep in mind that the farther away you are from the tourist attractions, the farther away you will be from people who are familiar with your native tongue (such as police, tour guides, fireman, hotel owners and staff, physicians, airport personnel). You’ll have to have a rudimentary knowledge of Portuguese just to do the most basic things, like… Locate a restroom, inquire about the location of a bus stop… Locate the hotel, or reach a restaurant…
Step 2
Besides which you might want to order different things rather than getting the same items everywhere you visit…
A Brazilian with whom I’m acquainted went to the US for a week and because he knew absolutely no English, he merely copied the person in front of him at McDonald’s. “Number 2 and a diet Coke please.” It was the only thing he knew how to say in English… And so he consumed the same food for just about a week…. Do not let this happen to you when you go to Brazil.
You could probably live on “Galetto Completo” but you’ll likely get sick of “Chicken and Rice”… Fejuada is fantastic… but if you’re unfamiliar with it or eat too much of it… It can have an effect on your digestive system… Make sure you eat oranges along with it… the citric acid lets your system break down the food and reduces the amount of gas that is produced.
If you come across a food called “Cabidella,” stay away from it. Except if you love the flavor of foods “cooked in a blood and vinegar gravy”. Keep in mind that is what Cabidella is. And you can recall that it is dangerous by the rhyme “Cabidella Kill A Fella!” Just repeat this several times until it stays on your mind…
But other items belong to the MUST TRY category!!! Such as Sausichau on a stick or Espetinao’s, which are similar to Shishkabobs, available close to the street taverns in nearly every town.
Also you will see roasted Cheese sticks (queijo de coalho) and small Chicken Kabobs enclosed in Bacon… Treats like that make the whole trip worthwhile.
Oh, and by the way… did I mention the greatest part? This is the most affordable food to eat. You could have a real feast on Kabobs for only a few R$’s!!!
Step 3
An excellent Bi-lingual dictionary can clear up a lot of things and start you out the right way. Place a little one in your shirt pocket and a regular one in your bag. When in difficulty, pull it out… look up the word in English and then let the person see it in Portuguese and pretty soon you’ll be either on the right track or completely perplexed… in any case, you’ll have a new buddy… and that means more to the Brazilians than when they have to be at appointments… so, develop some new friendships along your journey.
Step 4
I advise you to keep close to the coasts if you lack Portuguese skills as well as time to stay for more than awhile. Transportation will be easier for you (Just travel North or South and you can see the beach and figure out the direction you have to go). By the Coastline is where many large cities are located and that is the area where it will be simpler for you to find ATM’s and banks that can assist you.
Making trips to remote locations is still okay… just employ some common sense.
Step 5
If you have the two basic components to a fun time in Brazil (cash and spare time), you can do many things.
If you don’t have any financial problems while you are on vacation… plus, if you’ve got the time to travel… well… maybe 3-6 months worth of time?
A great time could be yours.
Usually good for 3 months, your Brazilian tourist Visa also contains a renewable clause to extend your stay for up to 6 months.
However, for your next 3 months to be activated, you have to let the federal police know about your intentions and prove to them you are financially able to support yourself. That is their chief concern. So, take along some evidence of your financial situation when you leave.
Keep in mind that the second three months is conditional, and you’ll have to pay a visit to the Federal Police about a week prior to the expiration of your visa and tell them the reason or reasons for staying longer… Do not attempt to deceive them about “Starting a Business” unless you have a Business Visa… You could end up returning home prematurely.
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