Without cachaça we would not have Brazil’s national drink: the caipirinha. Cheap and readily available, cachaça has become a staple of my weekend binges.
If you do not know what Carnaval is (or maybe if you think you know what Carnaval is), you are missing out. In short, this…
This is Part 3 or a three-part story of my trip to Florianópolis. To get yourself up to speed, start with Part 1. Brazil has…
After deciding where to travel to, one must decide where to reside in their city/area/place of temporary residence. As we all should know by now…
Sometimes when all you are trying to do is work as hard as you can in your classes, your university up and decides (without even…
The city of Niterói sits just across the bay from Rio de Janeiro. The Museu de Arte Contemporânea (MAC) is a good day trip for those bored of the Zona Sul.
Growing up I envied the lunch lady. She brought (and still brings) happiness to the crushed spirits of elementary, middle, and high school students (and…
Sometimes when you’re out on the town, regular food just won’t do it. What you need is some greasy, mysterious, night food from out the back of a dirty van.
Love the beach? Hate seagulls? Love pigeons? Hate pigeons too? Well luckily for you the beach in Rio de Janeiro has – you guessed it – pigeons! Please help.
For any of you thinking of traveling to Brazil, there is something you should know (something that everyone conveniently forgot to tell me before I…
There is something that all of us do (yes, all of us) that is rarely talked about and has even become taboo in certain circles….
Getting around any big city can be a challenge, especially if you’re unfamiliar with your options. Here is a quick and inaccurate guide to Rio de Janeiro.
