{"id":2310,"date":"2012-02-12T02:59:34","date_gmt":"2012-02-12T07:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bytebot.net\/blog\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2012-02-12T02:59:43","modified_gmt":"2012-02-12T07:59:43","slug":"notes-from-sao-paulo-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bytebot.net\/blog\/archives\/2012\/02\/12\/notes-from-sao-paulo-brazil","title":{"rendered":"Notes from Sao Paulo, Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"
This is my first time in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In fact, it is my first time in Brazil. Why not throw in the fact that it is my first time on the continent of South America? Some quick notes\/observations:<\/p>\n
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The people are toothsome. I’m told that lots of Miss Universe\/World’s come from Brazil, and its possibly quite true. You’re also told to explore areas like bars\/clubs and drop in “where the beautiful people are”.<\/li>\n
Sao Paulo is very multi-cultural. Its very easy to blend in, till someone speaks to you in Brazilian-Portuguese.<\/li>\n
In this market, you need Brazilian-Portuguese. The bookstores are filled with titles. Going to large malls and speaking to wait staff is a challenge if you only speak English. Taxi drivers speak no English, so be prepared ahead of time.<\/li>\n
The language is important, so there are always simultaneous translators when you give presentations.<\/li>\n
Traffic jams are redefined here. Sitting in a car for two hours, when the journey really should take fourty-five minutes is quite common. Helicopters are generally available (as are helipads), and there are plenty of options for getting armored cars are.<\/li>\n
There’s plenty of Brazilian fashion brands that we never see overseas.<\/li>\n