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Building good relationships is essential. Private & business lives are blended. |
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Smiling goes a long way, Brazilians like "simpatico" people. |
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Approach to time is flexible. |
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Brazilians have an averseness to risk. |
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Importance of maintaining harmony: Brazilians tend to
communicate in an indirect, nice, and not objectionable way. |
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Rules are flexible and can (often) be circumvented. |
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Body contact, kissing and hugging ("um abraço") is very common. |
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Big focus on hygiene, dental care and beauty in general. |
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Hierarchy and status are important, especially in social classes. |
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Great flexibility and improvisation skills are important for unforeseen events. |
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