In a country larger than the continental United States, and in many ways almost as diverse, there is one common thread that ties all true Brazilians together: The ability to “dar um jeito.”
   
“Dar um jeito” translates to something along the lines of “find a way” in the sense of finding a shortcut or just a way to get something done.  The more Brazilian you are, the better you can “find a way,” and in Rio de Janeiro in particular the “jeito” is a way of life.