Facts about Halloween

Halloween is a popular event celebrated on October 31.The Halloween fest is very strong in English-speaking countries especially in the United States.

1. This date was celebrated about 6000 years ago and is believed to have its origin in Ireland.

2. The United States spends about $ 6.9 billion on Halloween as the second most commercial holiday.

3. Americans eat an average of 4.4 pounds (2kg) of Halloween candy

4. Pumpkin carvings on Halloween aren't just for fun, they are believed to scare away evil spirits and keep the living protected.

5. Try to wear your clothes backwards and walk backwards on Halloween. According to tradition, this is the way to see a witch at midnight.

6. The official colors of Halloween are orange and black. Orange symbolizes autumn and black symbolizes darkness.

7. Don't be alarmed if you see a spider in the middle of Halloween it is believed that this may be the spirit of a deceased or loved one who is looking after you

United States and yours superstitions

When planning an international trip it is important to be careful about the customs and habits of the country to be visited, in addition we must know what they believe in, other than their beliefs. Therefore, today we will talk about the superstitions of the place that is the global financial and cultural center, the United States.

Superstition is a belief in something without a rationale. Transmitted orally between generations, it is an integral part of popular culture. The most famous (and strangest) surperstitions in the United States are:

- Houses with a diagonal window are for witches, since witches cannot fly through crooked windows. (State of Vermont)

- If you sneeze with your mouth full during a meal, an acquaintance will soon die. (State of Virginia)

- If your shoe is untied, your love will be talking about you. (State of Alabama)

- Dreaming about bread is a sign of good luck. (Boston State)

- If you drop the dish towel, you'll have company. (State of Pennsylvania)

- If you pass a baby through a window, it will never grow. (State of South Carolina)

- If you are a bridesmaid three times, you will never be engaged. (State of New York)

Bests Thanksgiving food


On November 28, the thanksgiving day for american is a day to commemorate good events along the year and thank good with pray and parties. But you know the typical foods of this holiday? Now I will show you the bests Thanksgiving foods!!!
- Turkey; Stay on the central of table and is more typical!!
- Stuffing; Can be filled or snack.
- Mashed potatoes; It´s a simple potato with special spices.
- Gravy; It's a sauce on a Turkey.
- Pumpkin pie; Is a dessert, but some american eat it with salty food.
- Cranberry sauce; It's like pumpkin pie, the american like bittersweet.
That's it folks,
Do you know anything about thanksgiving?

Curiosities about fast food restaurants

In the USA we have some customs not as common as here in Brazil, here we have some curiosities:

In restaurants, tipping is mandatory. Not tipping is considered an offense.

According to a survey, 1 in 8 Americans has worked (or works) at McDonalds.

Amercians usually have more calories at breakfast than brazilians as we can see in movies and series.

USA

The United States of America is a country with 50 states covering a broad range of North America. The main cities on the Atlantic coast are New York, a global financial and cultural center, and a capital, Washington, DC. Chicago, a midwestern metropolis, is known for its important architecture, while Los Angeles on the west coast is famous for Hollywood film productions. The most common typical American foods are: American pancakes, Apple pie, Brownie and Hamburger. Its economy is fueled by the abundance of natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure and high productivity, and despite being considered a post-industrial economy, the country remains one of the largest manufacturers in the world.

The peculiarity of the United States



The United States is certainly one of the countries that receives the most visitors, as it is a country with many attractions and is well known. We have attractions like: disney park, the statue of liberty, the white house and also the Golden Gate bridge is certainly a complete country in many ways, be it in its culture, in food, in religion and in many other aspects. In addition to having a very consumerist population and being totally based on the capitalist system, the United States is a leading country in sectors such as: Agriculture, fishing. livestock, forestry, manufacturing, construction, mining, tourism and finance.