I’m looking to pick up a new book to start reading. I’m simply curious as to what some of y’all are reading or would recommend reading.

I saw a video comparing Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil supermarket prices... No surprise, but Argentina/Uruguay prices were way higher. https://youtu.be/R2tzM7jcx6g

For Uruguay, I get it, the average wages were always way higher than most of Brazil.

But Argentina and Brazil gap was close, at least that's what I thought.

Then I checked for the data, and looks like Brazil average salary is higher than Argentina now? It's that true or I'm getting the Argentina data wrong?

Average income from all sources, 2024:
Brazil: 562 USD
Argentina: 329 USD

Average worker income:
Brazil: 593 USD
Argentina: 522 USD

(current dollar)

4º 2024:

The sources:

https://www.indec.gob.ar/uploads/informesdeprensa/ingresos_4trim24D779BFC8BE.pdf

https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2025/05/08/rendimento-mensal-do-brasileiro-bate-recorde-e-fica-em-r-3057-em-2024-diz-ibge.ghtml

https://www.ipea.gov.br/portal/categorias/45-todas-as-noticias/noticias/15629-renda-media-dos-trabalhadores-brasileiros-apresenta-aumento-interanual-de-4-3-no-quarto-trimestre-de-2024

How do you, as a gay guy or lesbian woman, feel about your country? respectful straight friends? normal life? freedom? Gay parties to go? a gay life to live? Clubs? Marriage? a gay/lesbian future?

Do you feel our region or your country is a good place to build a gay family with children?

September its starting and this month we celebrate our Independence, this year it's special because we get almost a week free of work since holiday days get sandwiched.

We eat rosted meat, empanadas and we drink a Lot, specially a mixed drink "Terremoto". There Is Also a military parade (which it's kinda contentious since this month Also we remember the date of the coup).

How You celebrate your independence?

This follows on from my previous question.

Honestly I think the most positive response to the current crisis could be lead by a Spanish Language/ History secondary school teacher lesson plan series.

Apart from the Venezuela/ Guyana border dispute, what topics do you think should be shared?

In Brazil, without a doubt it is the PCC. They have influence on the economy and, recently, a major national investigation uncovered links with the fuel industry and the administration of the financial area of ​​football clubs, as well as infiltration of financial groups to facilitate the obtaining of illegal money. The PCC also influences political decisions, urban guards and controls a large part of narcotic drug trafficking. Its action resembles a mafia, while its biggest enemies (CV, for example) act in a less sophisticated way, resembling a gang or a cartel.

I have recently just seen a video that was saying "venezuelan's join milita after US warship deployment"

Yesterday many celebrated the feast of Saint Rose of Lima in Peru. She was the first Saint of all of the Americas and is considered the patron Saint of several countries and regions.

I recently learned about a storm in the southern cone (mostly Argentina) that bears her name that comes around during this time of year.

Im curious if her name ever comes up in your country or culture. There’s a city here in the US (California) that’s named in her honor.

Names like "William", "Willow", "Wilbur", "Wellington", "Wanda", "Wilson", "Wolfgang", "Wilton", "Webber", "Wigfrid", "Walter", "Wendy", "Wes", "Wesley" and "Wagner" for example. Here in Spain, some are and some not, like, many struggles with "Wagner" but pronounce "William" with no problem. Also, I'm asking if it is hard to pronounce, not if the pronunciation is the same as the original from English or German, just if the average person struggles to pronounce it in the Latin American 'Spanishies' and 'Portuguesies' like they do in the dialects of Spanish from Spain.

(edited to clarify)
I am planning to move in a couple of years, not soon, i am doing research to make sure it is realistic.
im from a kind of poor country, so even my savings are not great. I have dedication to learn languages, but i don't want to spend years to learn a language (i do enjoy it a lot, but if i spend any more years here id go insane) before knowing i can move. Considering cost of living, my savings would be enough for a couple of years, and ill work on top.

i really don't understand the info online. There are tuition fees for non-residents, ok. So you can enroll, pay for a semester/year, apply for residency and then you have to pay less tuition/only admin fees? Or it's locked in?

Should i come and work, get residency through that (that's another deal with its own difficulties, i know) and then apply for universities? I do not want to do any shady shit, I want to settle with clear records.

i do want to get a education and i want to settle, and i really dont fit in where i am right now.

it's just im part of lgbt and a lot of options around me are not great. im not seeking riches, id be a poor sod if i could work where i love and learn what i want. is academia really only for the rich lol ...

I think it’s the right place to ask.

I’m looking for a good recipe for chipas/pão de queijo.

Website, family recipe, doesn’t matter. Preferably in EN or ES, my PT isn’t very good, but I guess I could figure it out.

Thanks!

Hello! My fiance and I are from the US planning a honeymoon for next September/October! We are looking at Central America (or South America). I love sitting on a beach all day, but he needs things to do (hikes, activities, city life, etc). I wasn’t sure if there’s recommendations on places to go that are safe to venture out, not mega expensive, where tourists are welcomed (not trying to insert myself into private communities!) please let me know any ideas! TIA!

Buying games on Steam/PS Store/Microsoft Store/eShop years ago vs today. Do some still pirate games or now more people buy original?

For me it just sounds normal, that's why I wanna hear opinions from non-brazilians.

Also, Spanish for me sounds like portuguese except that it's being spoken by a person who's trying to sound classy and sophisticated at the same time that they're mispronouncing every word.

I’m curious, for those of you who have traveled around the U.S., which state did you find to be your favorite underrated spot? The ones that don’t usually make the top tourist lists but totally surprised you. Culture, nature and pride wise!

One interesting example of bilingualism is Guaraní in Paraguay. Perhaps there are other places where indigenous languages are commonly spoken?

Or perhaps in countries close to Brazil some people speak Portuguese? English is another obvious possibility. Are there other examples I'm not aware of?

I just remembered a Peruvian family I met like 20 years ago. There were 5 or 6 siblings, and they would say "la mamá" instead of "mi mamá" whenever talking about their own mom, even if they were speaking with someone outside the family. Is that a common thing in Perú and other South American countries?

The countries in the English speaking Caribbean, including Guyana, do a common secondary school exam. One of the subjects is Caribbean History.

I just looked at the syllabus and it doesn't include much Latin American history, Cuba is an exception.

But I don't see it covering the Venezuelan Guyana border dispute, or any Venezuelan history.

Is this covered in history or any other subject in school in any of the neighbouring countries?

In the place i work there's literally at least one per week. And if you go to San José there are a LOT. Its quite weird consideeing we only had (officially) like 20.000 colombians. And Colombia is not a "poor" country, or is facing a crisis like let's Nicaragua or Venezuela.

My grandma (RIP) used to go outside to her porch with a knife when it would rain/thunder. She would wave it around. I never saw her it was when she was younger my mom told me about it.

Is this a Mexican thing? Witch thing? Or what.

Hi everyone! I’m from the Philippines. I recently resigned from my job of 8 years and managed to save some money. Before starting a new job, I’d love to travel to Mexico and spend 3 months learning Spanish. I also hope to visit nearby countries like Guatemala and El Salvador. Do you have any tips for me?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3oQuLdHE1E

At 8:22, this Brazilian travel YouTuber, who was traveling through El Salvador, says that Salvadorans were shocked to see him shirtless and his wife in a bikini on a local beach. According to the Brazilian YouTuber, Salvadorans go to the beach with their entire bodies covered. Is this common in Central America, or is it just typical of El Salvador?

In my opinion yes, maduro has been violating democracy, human rights, and destroying the economy since he got to power.

Although I find unlikely trump does this and is just a show of force in responde to Maduro talking trash about him.

Opinions?.