Ease
of settling in: 37
Feeling
at home: 44
Finding
friends: 28
Like Peru and Ecuador, Brazil is also famous for its warm
welcome. Visitors arrive for the iconic Carnival and stay to see Brazil’s
gorgeous beaches and mountains. The warm, exuberant lifestyle is a big part of
the country’s appeal, and a warm welcome is given to visitors.
Expats report that language and safety are issues for the
country, however, and tourists should be aware of those concerns. In fact, it
ranks dead last for Safety & Security. “Corruption in the government is
common and, consequentially, the country is struggling,” one expat living there
warns, while another notes that you “can’t do anything without learning
Portuguese.”
But 83 percent of survey respondents agree that
Brazilians are very friendly towards foreigners, which should make up for some
of the language barriers.