Biking in Florianopolis

If you’ve never done this before / didn’t know it’s possible, do it!! Biking on the beach is AMAZING! No, you don’t sink into the sand if you are biking along the wet part, in between where the waves reach and dry sand… That was my first doubt too! Note though that ocean water (salt) […]

Clubbing & Electronic Music Tips in Brazil, with a focus on Florianopolis

Brazilians call Florianopolis endearingly the Island of Magic. The whole coastal region of the state of Santa Catalina is also nicknamed the Ibiza of South America, and for good reason. it’s a summer vacation hot-spot popular among Brazilians, and parties here attract a crowd of beautiful Brazilians (most of whom are from other parts of Brazil […]

How to ask people “where they’re from” – The Brazilian way is the best way! :)

“Where are you from?” is a question that people ask each other all the time. When I’m on the road, I reply that “I’m from New York.” Now, when I am talking to Europeans and some less racially diverse Latin American countries, sometimes things get a little weird. The person would say awkwardly, “Oh. But I mean […]