Hi
I do not have much info about students right now. But can help if someone wants it.
Yes, Brazil is not among the usual crowd places. Its not like the media depicts, though I understand what you are saying. Its a huge ,multcultural place. Its local language is Portugese. The Brazilians are very friendly and proud of their country and culture. The experience of Brazil changes from person to person and city to city. Its like any other place on earth . Towards, the north there are more black people and towards the south of Brazil is more eurpoenzied.
Brazil is a part of BRICS and will be host to the next Olympics in 2016. The place definitely has potential, and has a great many exports and imports. It is a humanized country, if you know what I mean. They have a very open culture but more family oriented as well.
There are many arabs and muslims of different nationalites but yes very few Pakistanis and Indians.
In short, with the way things are going in the world, its a better place for asiians than America or Canada etc. But , this is solely my opinion. My experience here has been very postive. Things are slow n my city at times since my city if more of a beach town but even then, there are all basic amentities like good malls, hospitals, offices, good roads, and other infrastructure.
The best part about Brazil are the people.