Sent in by our contributor, Carla, from Brazil.

 

Read more:
 Myth or Reality About Brazil Part One
Myth or Reality About Brazil Part Two
Carla explains a typical day in Brasilia, Brazil

About the author

Marie lives in Auckland, New Zealand but was born in the United States and is a dual-national. She has lived in five countries altogether but sees New Zealand as her real home base. She loves travel, and living in multi-cultural Auckland is the next best thing to being out there.