Imagine what it is like to be married to German in Brazil and what kind of discussions we have about arriving to someone's home or to a party... Yes, it is complicated. In fact, so far, I have asked our hosts with a bit of humor to level with us so that we do not show up 15 minutes early and it has worked out to be between 60-90 minutes after the stated start time. It reminds me of my experiences in Mexico and knowing that you begin to get ready when the party starts, taking your time to get dressed and have a bite to eat before then calling a car to head to the site. Although we have now shown up appropriately on-time (tardy by German standards), it is a constant discussion.
Check out this well-written article about Brazilians and time from the BBC:
Thanks to an unhurried ‘life’s a beach’ attitude, Brazilians – especially those from Rio de Janeiro – have learned neither to expect nor appreciate punctuality.
Monday, August 06, 2018
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