Okay. Problem. You are thirsty. What do you do? Grab water from the tap? You can't do that, you are in Brazil. Grab a Mountain Dew? You can't do that, you are in Brazil. Grab a cold refreshing glass of milk? You can't do that, you are in Brazil. Grab some Guaraná? Some what? That
Kids in the HALLS
You have a cough. Shouldn't have gotten sick in the first place, but now you have to do something to remedy this. What do you do? Nothing? Go to a doctor? Take some cough drops? Oh, cough drops you say? You mean like Halls? Because Halls are cough drops right? According to their website: HALLS
Brazilian Inefficiency At Its Finest
It is rare that I find myself looking at a CRT in the States. The awkward shape of it, the bevel of the screen, the unruly center of balance, the lack of high-definition inputs - these things are ugly, and I hate them. Why even bring these dinosaurs up? Well for one my eyes are currently
Fried Beach Cheese In Rio de Janeiro
Whenever I find myself on the beach in Rio (every day) I feel as though I am a preferred guest as a five-star hotel or a high-roller at a Vegas casino (at least what I imagine it's like): there are people who setup my chair and umbrella, people to make sure I have things to eat and drink (beer
Why Grocery Shopping In Brazil Is Soul Crushing
If there is one thing you can expect to encounter in Brazil it is lines. Now these may be the kinds of lines you are used to, or maybe they aren't, but the lines I am addressing here are particular to supermarkets. So, you are out of food, toilet paper, cerveja, chokito, nudie mags, whatever and
Learning The Metric System In Brazil
In Brazil I have discovered that when I step onto a scale I appear to be very light, but when I go to the gym I appear to be very weak; that a five degree temperature difference is a big deal and going 100 on the freeway isn't; that keys don't always unlock doors and that measuring drinks in
Rock In Rio
Rio de Janeiro hosted the first ever (and aptly named) Rock in Rio music festival in 1985. Following the ten-day long Queen, George Benson, Rod Steward, Yes, AC/DC filled flagship event, 1991 and 2001 saw two more installments of the festival in Rio. However, following its success in Brazil, Rock
How To Make “Mini-Pizzas” (by Guilio)
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Chinese Proverb During my time in Florianópolis I met a man named Guilio at the Submarino Hostel (awesome place). Whilst sitting alone in the common room on my first night visiting (correct, I
Brazilian Elevator Confusion
Getting home late at night (or early in the morning) can be challenging for many reasons (crocodiles, muggers, ropes courses, etc.), but Brazil adds another level of difficulty to the problem. In every (or at least most) apartment building there are two elevators: the "social" elevator and what
