When I left Florianopolis, I took a 14 hour bus to Foz do Iguaçú not only to see the famous waterfalls, but also for my curiosity about the tri-country border. I had read on the internet that the Brazilian-Paraguayan border is delineated by a river which is crossed by a bridge called Ponte da Amizade. […]
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How to order a Caipirinha, the national cocktail of Brazil
Caipirinha, Caipifruta, Caipiroska, Caipisake… which would you like? “Caipirinha” is the national Brazilian cocktail. The first caipirinha I ever tried in Brazil rocked my world! It is perfect for a hot day on the beach; the traditional version uses the acidity of lime and sweetness of sugar to balance out the burn of the cachaça […]
How to get around Florianopolis
Despite being the island of magic, Florianópolis is infamously difficult to get around. I’m going to say this straight out: the best way to get around Floripa is with a motorcycle. The reason is that the major problems in Floripa transportation are terrible beach traffic, few roads, and infrequent/indirect buses; with a motorcycle you get […]
How to find an apartment in Florianopolis
So, you want to move to Florianopolis either just for a couple months or permanently. There are two ways to do this – the old school way – walking on the streets, or the way that we are used to – using the internet. I will talk about both and discuss the neighborhood options in […]
How to go to the Bathroom during Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Everyone knows that Rio is famous for its Carnaval, which happens every year around end of February and beginning of March. The official carnival holiday goes for 4 days from Friday to the Monday, though block parties go on all week long. But this post is not about the carnaval activities, but rather the very […]
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) […]
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Electronic clubs & parties in Florianopolis
Here is a list of the hottest electronic clubs in Florianopolis. Also, head to the party prepared with my tips on Clubbing etiquette in Brazil… what to wear, when to go, and what to expect! P12 (Dayclub, 2pm-10pm, Jurerê Internacional) P12 is a BEAUTIFUL Dayclub located in the Posh area of Jurere Internacional, right next to […]
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9 Peculiar Phenomena on the Brazilian Beach
The Beach is one of the most important social venues for a Brazilian. After having passed some months on the beaches of Brazil, I’ve summarized a couple phenomena that I’ve only seen happen on Brazilian beaches. Agglomeration Brazilians are social creatures, so they all conglomerate at the position on the beach with the most people, […]