The official language of Brazil is Portuguese. A knowledge of Spanish can be helpful to you in speaking but not necessarily in understanding others. However, most shopkeepers and other merchants to not speak English. It should be noted that European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese are significantly different as spoken languages. If you wish to attend one of these meetings, we will try to arrange it.
Information regarding locations and times is posted in the dining room of the dormitory.
Smoking Smoking is not permitted in your room, in the vehicles, or at the worksite. If you smoke, we ask that you be considerate of the non-smokers. Bugs Mosquitoes in the Amazon are no worse than mosquitoes in Minnesota. Mosquitoes generally are the biggest nuisance around dawn and dusk. If you keep the screen door of your room closed, you should not be bothered.