What age will you wear Speedos to?

[Byron]

Thanks for such a detailed survey - you even spotted some cyrillic* and 'Rio is not Brazil' is applicable to many other countries too

*in use in twelve countries in fact

[Dooley67]

Thanks for you reply thisweirdthing1985. Very interesting how different countries with similar cultures have different codes of dress relating to swimsuits.

D67

[shaulis]

Thank you for the information thisweirdthing1985. I would have thought Chile to be more male brief swimsuit friendly.

[Byron]

Forgot to ask - Can the average Spanish-speaking visitor cope sufficiently with the Portuguese to enable a conversation? (and vice versa)

[sebbie]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...se_and_Spanish

[Byron]

Wow, my head is spinning - syntax as well as words ! Thanks for the link Sebbie
(fascinating to learn that the ancient Roman and Arab influences played such a part in the origins)