Silly Brazilians

[Pinoy_Stitch_84]

Those Brazilians are like wolves, they travel in packs and howl and growl. One time, I told this one Brazilian gentleman TWICE, that I don't speak Portuguese, yet he kept on speaking to me in it. So I told him nicely, "Sir, I'm sorry, I can't understand what you're saying." Deep down, I was like : mad:

[ICStupidPeople]

I guess I am confused as to why if he could not speak english that you would think he would understand you telling him (in English) that you do not speak his language????? Isn't that an oxymoron of sorts?

[David R]

What would you do then? Stare and leave? That wouldn't give a good impression. Not that speaking in English is that different, but at least it's something and maybe someone in the, er, pack, could hear that and jump in.

[Euterpe]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but on Soarin' last month, we had tons several Brazillian tour groups, and all of them were well behaved and polite. I was nervous because I'd heard stories, but they were very nice. They had 45 Fast Passes, and they had them handed out one per person. They came at the right time and didn't try to come earlier, they knew exactly how many of them were in their party, and they were quiet during the spiel and the safety video, even though they probably didn't understand a word. We had three groups in a row that day, and they were all better behaved than most Americans that day.

So I have no complaints about the Brazillians at all. :)

[SWTexasBelle]

Lucky you - we ran into lots of groups Jan. 15 - 18 and they were always talking too loud, clapping, chanting, and pushing. I am sure as individuals they are lovely people - but sometimes the group dynamic gets to them. I'm truly glad you had exceptional groups. Now, please rid the parks of them by Feb. 4, when I return to WDW. (!!!)

[Cheshire Figment]

I had a similar strange incident with a Brazilian Teen tour group this past week. I was at Epcot with a 16 yo Grandnephew this past Monday and it was a lttle after 8. The park was very slow and so instead of staying by the fence next to Mexico (on the Norway side) I agreed to his request that we go on Maelstrom. I was surprised when we got off as that area was then very crowded with Brazilian kids.

I was in my ECV and trying to maneuver into a position where I could see the Lagoon center between people. A couple of the girls noticed me, and after some sudden conversation they squeezed together to open a space so I could pull th ECV right up to the fence and guestured to me to pull in, so I was able to have a decent view. My GN was able to stand directly behind be for a good view also.

Maybe they are learning some manners.

[leftcoaster]

Just wait until summer....

[Pinoy_Stitch_84]

Today, I told these old Brazilian women which row to join their party in Row 4 at the ride I work at, and yet, they went into row 5. I told them as nice as I could to move into row 4 and apologized to the people in row five for feeling a little too cramped and for the "delay". I said it loud enough for the Brazilians to hear and frankly, I DON'T CARE...Maybe it's because I'm young which is why they, in particular, do that to me.

By the way, they can NEVER tell me the correct number of people in their party. One lady said there were four people in the group but there were five. So, I'm not sure if it's funny, but before the guests entered the ride, I stepped into row one where the Brazilian women were and as soon as the doors opened, I said to them, "Party of FIVE, follow me! Wo ho ha ha ha ha!" They didn't say anything, but that one Brazilian woman who gave me the incorrect number of people in her party had a look of embarassment on her face :D: :p:

[Tirtuatha]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but on Soarin' last month, we had tons several Brazillian tour groups, and all of them were well behaved and polite. I was nervous because I'd heard stories, but they were very nice. They had 45 Fast Passes, and they had them handed out one per person. They came at the right time and didn't try to come earlier, they knew exactly how many of them were in their party, and they were quiet during the spiel and the safety video, even though they probably didn't understand a word. We had three groups in a row that day, and they were all better behaved than most Americans that day.

So I have no complaints about the Brazillians at all. :)

Musta been Argentinian (pardon if I misspelled that one :P ). They are, by far, the nicest groups I've encountered. I'm including American groups in here too. Brazilians are worse, and their tour guides only encourage the problems. Flat out encouraging the behavior that drives us and the other guests up the wall. Chanting and singing in lines and pre-shows. Trying to get extra people through the FP lines and trying to get in FP 30 minutes early. However, I figure they at least have a language and cultural barrier.

I absolutely hate when Pop Warner groups hit town in December. They were spoiled inconsiderate brats when I worked in the parks, and now that I'm in the resorts, they are worse. Security has started to staff heavily at night because of the CONSTANT noise complaints. We've had to evict more than one group because of minors having alcohol(and we're talking an obscene amount of booze here), skinny dipping in the pools, playing football and tearing up our lawns, practicing cheers at 6:00 AM, inside and their rooms and in the courtyards. Where are the parents and chaperones you ask? Right there with 'em, beaming proudly like the overblown soccer parents they are. Security brings the precious, dripping, nekkid kids back to their rooms and the parents look at security like they made some kind of mistake.

[darph nader]

What would you do then? Stare and leave? That wouldn't give a good impression. Not that speaking in English is that different, but at least it's something and maybe someone in the, er, pack, could hear that and jump in.

Starve??? No way," Dos cervaza mas,Por favor". ;)