Portuguese culture has always interested me because as a child I grew up with Portuguese neighbors. To better understand Portuguese culture, I asked my neighbor, Mrs. Pinto, several questions about her Portuguese culture. Ms. Pinto was located in Lisbon, Portugal, in the 1940s and later moved to Angola, Africa, as a child with her parents. In the late 1970s she moved to the United States to start a new life with her husband and two daughters. The Portuguese have some orientations which can be determined through the cultural orientations of Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck. Ms. Pinto said that in Portuguese culture, as in many cultures, gossip is used as a source of entertainment. Everyone needed to know everyone else's business, and some people use this information for bad behavior. This refers to the first orientation, human nature, the Portuguese have some evil values ​​and behaviors. With strong religious beliefs, the Portuguese believe that through their actions and decisions they could be good or corrupt. They also believe that they are perfect human beings and can be saved through religion. The second orientation is classified as a person-to-nature orientation due to historical and religious influences. Ms. Pinto was raised in a Catholic family and still practices Catholic religion and values. He stated that the Portuguese believe that "God is the most powerful and there are some things that are completely under our control. Even if it is God or destiny, people cannot overcome it and must learn to accept it." For temporal orientation, the Portuguese have a strong orientation to the past. Religion, traditions and history guide decision making and are very important in Portuguese culture. In business…middle of paper…men should be less assertive about men in high positions in lower-ranking countries. Pinto had provided a list of suggestions on how to communicate or help understand people in Portuguese culture. One piece of advice he gave was not to be afraid when the Portuguese comes up and immediately hugs you or gives you a kiss on the cheek. They are very touchy individuals and tend to use a lot of hand gestures when communicating. Nonverbal signals are essential in their culture. Ms. Pinto also said that Portuguese people are very loud when talking to someone. Usually the volume increases when I'm in a group. The number one rule to follow is not to insult someone. Ms. Pinto described people in Portuguese culture interacting in packs. If someone were insulted, word would travel fast and they would "disown" or disapprove of that person's actions.