I’ve traveled enough to not be surprised anymore when I see a Chinatown in every major city that I’ve been to. I usually try to visit these “Chinatown” areas to see how Asian immigrants live in other countries. Usually, the community consists of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean immigrants. Therefore, it was VERY surprising to find […]
Hardstyle and Trance in Taiwan
Event rating: 8/10. State-of-the-art Funkton One sound system, a solid group of true dance music lovers, everyone dressed in black, and dirt-cheap drinks = great party and an aching body the next day. One of the best value raves I’ve been to! When you think about the best places for dance music, Asia is not a […]
Tokyo Subway Rule of Thumb
“Corner seats are gold” says my friend as he informs me that it is odd of me to go for a middle seat as I enter an empty subway car. He explains to me that sitting in a corner seat allows the Japanese to: 1) Lean on the board to take a snooze – precious […]
Japanese food you should try in Brazil
You may have heard that São Paulo has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. São Paulo, in fact, has some of the best Japanese restaurants in the world, so if you find yourself there during the World Cup don’t forget to try the Japanese food! One Japanese dish popularized by the Brazilians is the […]
A comprehensive guide to the beaches of Florianopolis
Floripa literally has more than a hundred beaches. How do you choose which one to go to? Here’s a quick guide to determine which one is for you. From the foodie, to the active, to the lgbt.. there is a beach for everyone here. The Famous Beaches Praia de Jurerê: Come here to admire mansions […]
Clubbing Etiquette Brazil: The Unspoken Rules of a Brazilian Nightclub
Scenario: Brazilian girl dances on the dance floor of the club with a couple of her friends. Guy approaches her and starts talking to her. Guy offers to buy her a drink, girl throws him a look and skeptically says no thanks. Guy stays with the girl the rest of the night dancing and talking. […]
Introducing my favorite spot in Floripa
I’m written a lot about living in Florianopolis, but never explained why this island is so great. Simply put, Florianopolis is a paradise for beach and nature lovers. Today I will introduce to you my favorite part of Florianopolis, the famous Joaquina sand dunes (Dunas da Joaquina). The sand dunes stretch between the middle of […]
How to call someone a Drunkard in Brazil
With the World Cup coming up, you will surely come upon many inebriated Brazilians and foreigners on the streets. Whereas in English I can only think of two ways to describe them – Alcoholic, Drunkard – the descriptive Brazilians have a ton of ways to playfully insult their indulgent friends. Throw these words around at […]
Getting out of the hostel life
Hostels are a great place to meet new friends and fellow travelers, and those that have stayed in a hostel would be able to relate to participating in the icebreaking activity called “Where are you from?”, “How long are you traveling for?”, and “Where are you going next?” Florianopolis was my first stop after leaving […]