Day 3: Culture

Day 3: Culture 

I did not do much on Friday the 14^th, , because I was so tired from traveling, so I will write about cultural differences.

To being with Brasilian are really laid back. They are not in a hurry to get anywhere, things wait for them, events wait for them, people wait for each other, life is in the front seat of the car, and random stuff is in the backseat. I love that, it’s so chill.

Also, my host family has a maid, two maids; one for cleaning and one for cooking. They are really nice. In most Latin countries, there are usually maids. This is because it’s customary for the women to have help around the home. It is like this in Nicaragua too, so that did not surprise me much.

One thing that is cool, is that they are NOT Mormon. I am the only person who is Mormon in my family, so it is just like being at home. I told them that I don’t drink coffee. It’s very common for people to drink coffee with their meals, and even just during the day. The host family is really nice about everything though, and I think they see it as a learning experience for them too, to see what other cultures are like. They travel a lot so they love knowing other people’s live styles.

Also people in Recife are helpful. Everyone is willing to help you. If you look confused or lost, people just are always there to answer your questions.

Overall  I think this is a fantastic culture, and there is just so much to learn. I am still a slight bit overwhelmed with everything I am learning and doing. Yet, my host family speaks English so they are helpful and when I am confused or don’t understand, they just say the words in English. 

This is a picture of one of their cute puppies