The #10 thing that I love about Brazil is......

Chinelos or Flip Flops. Chinelos are great for almost any kind of atmosphere. They remind me of one of those real men of genius commercials where they sing about the jean shorts, they say "Casual enough for a BBQ, formal enough for a family reunion, your multi-dimensional creation handles both duties with ease (You just said doody!)." When I lived in Ceará Chinelos were ok for any kind of situation whether it was church, work or the beach. I will say this though, Chinelos are comfortable. And it is ok to wear your flip flops until they are so worn out that the rubber thing (in my home we used to call them thongs) starts coming out of the flip flop. Here they are super cheap, you can get a pair at any super market for around 10 to 20 Reais. Also the best part about flip flops is that in Brazil they are a great tool for spanking your children, ask any Brazilian adult and he has some memory of his mom or dad smacking his chinelo on the floor and then giving them a good swat on the behind with it. So chinelos, good for work, good for the beach, good for spanking children. Até logo e um abraço.