Halfway Anywhere

The $130 Bottle Of Beer

Long had I heard stories of this beverage, but my first encounter with it in the wild occurred whilst perusing the drink selection at a supermarket in Florianópolis. This beer, brewed by Brouwerij Bosteels in Belgium (and appropriately names Deus, or God in Portuguese, because it contains some

Nescau: A Delicious Alternative To Brazil’s Milk

A magical drink called Nescau, manufactured by Nestle (who also brands water in Brazil), exists in the grocery stores of Brazil. This drink apparently gives you energy (at least I assume so because of the lightning bolt on it, and because the word "FAST" is written on the side in English),

Brazil’s Lucrative Key Duplication Business

Apparently keys, and copies of keys, is big business in Brazil (or at least Rio). Throughout the city (quite densely in some areas) you will find small kiosks, supposedly 24 hours, that will make duplicate keys for you "quickly and securely". In some places you can literally stand at one kiosk

Yes, I Was Assaulted and Robbed in Rio

I opened my eyes and there was a man standing over me. "Are you alright? What happened?" he asked me in Portuguese. I looked around incredibly confused as to where I was or what was going on. It was almost four in the morning and I was sitting in the middle of the street, my head hurt, and

Brazilian Bathroom Operating Instructions

BÚZIOS, BRAZIL - As many of you travelers know, things in other countries are not always done the same way you are used to doing them. Fortunately, sometimes travel magic provides us with useful instructions detailing how to conduct ourselves whilst outside our native element. I found this

Brazilian Churrascarias and Infinity Meat

A churrascaria: a wonderful place where you can sit for hours and be served endless portions of deliciously delectable meats from a wide assortment of animals. Basically heaven on Earth. You could describe a churrascaria as a Brazilian steakhouse; however, you do not simply plop down and order

Coxinha: Magical Treats From Heaven

If you have managed to resist falling in love with Brazil up to this point, then consider this game over. Brazilians have learnt to manufacture a majestic munchy known locally as coxinha (co-sheen-yah). Inside this fried teardrop of salvation you will encounter an irresistible mix of cheese and