I often wonder at what age it becomes inappropriate for a person to be naked in a public forum. This of course leads to wondering…
Let’s face it – it won’t be a secret that you are a gringo in Brazil. It is fairly obvious separating the locals from the…
The canga (also known as a sarong), as used in Brazil, has to be one of the most versatile pieces of fabric I have ever…
About a mile down the road from Ocean Bay Park is Ocean Beach, a place on Fire Island. The largest town on the Island of…
Spikeball is an addictive take on volleyball that can be played anywhere with a flat surface and plenty of space to run around. That, or it’s super lame.
The sheer amount of excitement here on this Island of Fire can sometimes be too much to handle. Between the absence of cars, the constantly…
Do you like cheese? Do you like the beach? Do you like Brazil? Well then I have some great news regarding fried cheese on a stick on the beach in Brazil!
Before arriving in Rio de Janeiro I was convinced that I would never find myself wearing anything smaller than a pair of board shorts whilst…
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…
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.
Watching Jet Li movies dubbed in Portuguese summons up a strange feeling in me, and so I decided to write you all a poem. The…
