Front Cover -- Title Page -- About the Author -- Contents -- Map of Brazil -- Introduction -- Key Facts -- 1. Land and People -- The Regions -- Population -- A Brief History -- Government -- The Economy -- 2. Values and Attitudes -- The Country of Tomorrow -- Family -- Relationships -- Jeitinho Brasileiro -- Size Matters -- Appearances Above All -- What's New? -- Pride and Prejudice -- Novelas and Favelas -- Better Late Than Never -- Brazilian and Happy About It -- Saudade -- 3. Customs and Traditions -- God Is Everywhere -- The Catholic Church and the State -- African and Indigenous Influenced Religions -- Kardecism (Spiritualism) -- Protestants -- Third Millennium Religions -- Superstitions -- Football: The Unifying Religion -- The Festive Calendar -- Local Festivals -- 4. Making Friends -- Meeting People -- Socializing With Work Colleagues -- When in Rio -- Invitations Home -- Foreign Fascination -- Friendship the Brazilian Way -- 5. Daily Life -- Who's Family? -- Marriage -- Macho Men -- Children -- Education -- Employment -- Health Services -- Housing -- Shopping -- Daily Life and Routine -- 6. Time Out -- Eating Out and Eating In -- Drinking -- What to Wear -- Where Brazilians Meet Up -- Sports and Exercise -- Culture Life -- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety -- General Information -- Getting Around -- Health and Safety -- 8. Business Briefing -- Business Hours -- Status and Hierarchy -- Women at Work -- Dress Code -- Making Contact -- Meetings -- Presentation Style -- Negotiations -- Contracts -- Gifts -- Business Entertaining -- Keeping in Touch -- 9. Communicating -- Language -- Body Language -- Hellos and Goodbyes -- Conversation Styles -- Forms of Address -- Humor -- Media -- Mail.

Phone and SIM Cards -- "Zap Me!" -- Conclusion -- Further Reading -- Useful Apps -- Picture Credits -- Copyright -- Index -- Acknowledgments.