Copa do Mundo
The best way I can think to describe Brazil on a World Cup game day is this: Imagine going to child's birthday party in someone's backyard.
All of the kids are sitting around playing and talking, and there's a certain excitement in the air as everyone anticipates the arrival of the entertainment, presents and cake. If Brazil were a child at that party, Brazil wouldn't be sitting down. Brazil would be covered head-to-two in party decorations and face paint, 
running circles around the other the children, blowing a party horn. After about 30 laps, Brazil would then perform a triple-front handspring off the diving board and belly flop into the pool.
Game days usually start out as normal, only with a bit more anticipation and energy in the air. As game time draws closer, walking down the street, the number of Brazilian jerseys (as to my estimate) increases by about 900 to 950%. Employees are released early from work, shops (and the Stock Market) close down. Street vendors pull out racks of Brazilian goods (flags, bandanas, horns) that have been stored away for the past 4 years, eager to make an extra real or two off of those who were foolish enough to wait for the last minuet to prepare for the game. Cars loaded with friends and family members whiz by honking their horns in rhythmic beeps, and the sound of fireworks near and far is plenty to give any North American or European a start.
Brazilian flags and streamers wave from apartment windows and the backs of cars, and just when you think you can't stand anymore green and yellow and are reaching for a soda, you realize that 1. the traditional Coca-Cola red cap is green and 2. the bottle is in the shape of a soccer ball. Welcome to Brazil during the World Cup, 
and the game hasn't even started yet.
Pictures: Alzirao, Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil 2, Australia 0. 90 + minutes shown on a projector in the street, live music and dancing after the game.
All of the kids are sitting around playing and talking, and there's a certain excitement in the air as everyone anticipates the arrival of the entertainment, presents and cake. If Brazil were a child at that party, Brazil wouldn't be sitting down. Brazil would be covered head-to-two in party decorations and face paint, 
running circles around the other the children, blowing a party horn. After about 30 laps, Brazil would then perform a triple-front handspring off the diving board and belly flop into the pool.Game days usually start out as normal, only with a bit more anticipation and energy in the air. As game time draws closer, walking down the street, the number of Brazilian jerseys (as to my estimate) increases by about 900 to 950%. Employees are released early from work, shops (and the Stock Market) close down. Street vendors pull out racks of Brazilian goods (flags, bandanas, horns) that have been stored away for the past 4 years, eager to make an extra real or two off of those who were foolish enough to wait for the last minuet to prepare for the game. Cars loaded with friends and family members whiz by honking their horns in rhythmic beeps, and the sound of fireworks near and far is plenty to give any North American or European a start.
Brazilian flags and streamers wave from apartment windows and the backs of cars, and just when you think you can't stand anymore green and yellow and are reaching for a soda, you realize that 1. the traditional Coca-Cola red cap is green and 2. the bottle is in the shape of a soccer ball. Welcome to Brazil during the World Cup, and the game hasn't even started yet.Pictures: Alzirao, Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Brazil 2, Australia 0. 90 + minutes shown on a projector in the street, live music and dancing after the game.
