Adapting to a new culture, language, climate and lifestyle is not an easy task. Often it takes quite some time and can be full of surprises. That's why Pattern Transfers & Hosting gathered you a series of tips that will make your adaption much simpler and pleasant.


SECURITY

01. Avoid walking on the streets with too much money, jewels and valuable objects, specially in areas with greater concentration of people.
02. Avoid driving with the car window opened, specially at night.
03. At night, avoid parking in deserted and poorly lighted places.


TRAFFIC

01. Rush hours in Brazil are from 11:30am to 1:30pm, and from 5:30pm to 7pm.
02. Always have a pre-paid parking ticket (called "rotativo" or "faixa azul") inside your car. It can be bought in most of the magazines tents in the city. In many commercial areas and in the hospital area, you must use it to park in the streets.
03. Be very alert to the street sinalizations to prevent fines and the tow of your car.



WEATHER

01. Belo Horizonte's weather is pleasant most of the year. The temperature ranges from average 16ºC to 31ºC, most of the time in a average of 21ºC. Winter is dry and summer is very rainy. The city counts on the protection of a mountain range called "Serra do Curral", that prevents the strongest winds. The air humidity is about 65% and the annual rain average is 1600mm, mostly between the months of October and March.


TIPS

01. Tips are not a obligation in any kind of service. However, it is usual to give 10% of the account value for waiters in bars and restaurantes.


NOISE

01. According to the law, you should avoid making loud noises from 10pm to 7am, specially if you live in condominiums, apartment buildings or residential neighbourhoods.