Brasilian Gesture of Greeting

Much like every culture how people greet each other and interact is something distinct. Here in Brasil that interaction is visible with in a few hours of arriving from a country such as the United States, where things are conducted at farther distances and very "formal". Such as meeting someone for the first time you shake hands, or just wave.

In Brasil the first time you meet someone, whether the first time or they have seen several times you greet them with a kiss on the cheek and probably (depending on the person) give them a hug, which for me I enjoy. Then when it comes to just talking with someone they will have conversations at a much closer distant than that in the states. Another thing that is very noticeable is that people here are much more touchy-feely. In a sense that they give hugs, the kisses on the cheeks and just all around hold closer contact. This closeness also contacts greatly with the Brasilian hospitality, where they are very open to letting someone come to their house and not wanting the person to feel left out.

As a foreigner coming here I have greatly enjoyed this close contact. I feel like it gives more life to the culture and that is really fits the Brasilian way quite well, as they are also very open and super friendly. It will definitely be an interesting experience when I return back to the states and I have to go back to the distant contact and the shaking of hands with people I met.    

Until Next Time