29 Things You Should Never Do In Brazil

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Don’t Avoid Making Eye Contact With People

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Making eye contact with a complete stranger can feel awkward and even wrong at times, but in Brazil, making deliberate eye contact with others as you walk around is considered polite and respectful. On the other hand, avoiding eye contact with people can make you seem suspicious and up to no good. In fact, a big tip from travelers who’ve spent time in and around Brazil is that making eye contact can save you from a pickpocketing situation. In Brazil, thieves are more likely to swipe things from people who don’t make eye contact (this is the case presumably because the person being stolen from won’t be able to identify the pickpocket). So be polite and be alert—make eye contact, but don’t stare!