These items may seem simple, but they say a lot about the cultural and lifestyle differences between the two countries.
Have you ever stopped to think that many common items in Brazil simply don’t exist in the United States?
It seems curious, doesn’t it?
Although both countries are well developed, some cultural differences and everyday practices make these objects exclusive to us, Brazilians.
6 things that Brazilians use on a daily basis that they don’t have in the USA
1. 220V sockets
If you’ve ever traveled to the USA, you know that the first surprise when trying to charge your cell phone is the difference in voltage.
There, almost everything is 110V, while here in Brazil the mix between 110V and 220V is common.
In other words, it means that many Brazilian devices do not work directly from an American socket without an adapter.
2. Electric shower
This is certainly one of the biggest differences.
While this is essential here, guaranteeing warm water at any time of the year, in the United States they use centralized systems to heat water.
This can be efficient for large houses, but for smaller apartments or simple houses, the electric shower is a real help.
And you may not know, but the electric shower was invented by a Brazilian, which is why it is so popular here.
3. 3-pin socket
Still on the electrical side, there is something else that only those from Brazil will understand.
Unlike the Brazilian standard, with its three rounded pins, in the United States they use sockets with two flat pins and no ground wire most of the time.
It may seem like just a technical detail, but here in Brazil the three-pin socket guarantees more safety.
4. Clay water filter
Who has never seen that classic clay filter in Brazilian homes?
In addition to being an almost nostalgic symbol of our culture, it is also one of the most efficient ways to purify water.
In the USA, it is common to use filtered water directly from the refrigerator or buy gallons of drinking water.
5. Floor or ceiling clothesline
It may seem silly, but you won’t think you’ll find clotheslines so easily in the USA.
For North Americans, the dryer is practically mandatory in every home, and the clothesline, when it exists, is mostly used in external areas and without the same functionality as we know it.
6. Tropical fruits
If there is something that sets us apart, it is the abundance of tropical fruits in Brazil.
Mango, cashew, acerola, guava and passion fruit are part of Brazilians’ daily lives, whether in juices, desserts or even fresh.
Finding these fruits in the United States is a challenge – when available, they are expensive and not always fresh.
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