Strange Habits of the Portuguese - Portugal (English Version)

_Portugal

As in all cultures, each has its own habits and some of them are sometimes very strange. Portugal is one of the oldest countries in the world, so it is very normal to see completely different habits of other peoples.

Give light signals on the road

_{Signs of lights}

When we go through a stop operation we have the tendency to warn those who come in the opposite direction to signal the lights to warn that the police are around.

Coffee with sugar

_Coffe

The Portuguese love to drink coffee with sugar, it may be a habit that is banal in Portugal, but abroad they are much admired by this combination.

Statue of saints at home

_Statue

It's rare to enter a Portuguese house and not find a saint sitting on the piece of furniture. Portugal, is a very Catholic country and so a figure of a saint at home is almost as mandatory.

Talk badly about our country

_Portugal

We love our country, however, we speak ill of it, of corruption, of taxes, of politicians, etc ... yet we don't admit that a foreigner speaks ill of our nation. It is as if it were our only right to speak ill of our country.

Chicken soup the remedy for everything

_{Chicken soup}

If you are with tummy aches, or with headaches, or even with the flu the normal thing is to listen to an advice "oh son eat a chicken soup that it already passes!".

Dishes with sayings

_{Dishes with sayings}

Dishes with sayings hanging on the walls of houses, restaurants and even in certain hotels. This habit now is not very usual but in the homes of our grandparents it is very normal to still have a plate with a hanging phrase.