Exchanging families...

One of these days, I was watching TV and I saw a program on 'record' International, which was called 'Troca de família’.

This program is a reality show in which two different families exchange mothers for a week and they have to adapt to a completely new routine.

It shows the difference in lifestyles, not only between different countries but within the country.

That episode showed the story of a family (Tavares Bastos) that the mother was called Elane, and was a real battle. The family lives in a slum, and they always live in fear of violence. Elane works as a seamstress to support her family.

The other family (Alphaville) that the mother who called Célia, is part of a typical family successful, living in a luxury closed condominium, and passes the days at home to order the employees, and treat the dogs.

I remember also in another episode, the exchange between a natural family (which are always naked) and a family with Japanese origins.

There was also an episode in which the exchange was between a rural family, with conservative principles, and an urban family, with more modern way of life.

Yeah, even within the country are very different realities and I think this program are well portrayed.

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