Sunday, Jan. 18, Fortaleza The folks at Full Sail Hostel were in full party mode the night before, and they "convinced" me to join them, the reason I was suffering so much on this last morning in northeast Brazil. Maybe this was fitting, this farewell to Brazil. I would return to Colombia ready to get back to work with no urge to go out at all, something I do rarely anyway, … [Read more...] about Farewell to Brazil
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The Beaches of Northeast Brazil
Saturday, Jan. 3, Maceió, Alagoas The beaches of northeast Brazil stretch for miles and miles, and I wondered if anyone had ever made it to all of them. I doubt it. I bet most Brazilians haven't even done it. My cousin’s husband Gustavo, a Sao Paulo native, told me during my trip that he had yet to visit northeast Brazil and I’m not surprised because his country, in square … [Read more...] about The Beaches of Northeast Brazil
4 Things You Need, From Salvador to Fortaleza
Every trip brings something unique. Sure, some will remind you of others, either through common needs, a second encounter with familiar people or a specific feature shared among different landscapes, something. But as I thought about the four things you need, from Salvador to Fortaleza, the journey I just made, I kept coming back to what you will read about below. 1. … [Read more...] about 4 Things You Need, From Salvador to Fortaleza
Starting the New Year in Historic Salvador
Wednesday, Dec. 31, Salvador They wear white on New Year’s Eve in Salvador. They believe it brings good fortune in the New Year and who the hell am I to argue, so I put on the whitest outfit I could find without looking like I was selling ice cream. I wore a white tank top and my black and white surf shorts, and for some silly reason, my shoes as well. The night took us to … [Read more...] about Starting the New Year in Historic Salvador
Brazilian Food: Traditional Dishes from the Northeast
One of the best parts of traveling is eating, trying the cuisine in a new place you’re exploring. Thanks to a good stint living in South Florida, I had already tried some Brazilian food. That’s why I won’t include churrasco in this post (pictured above), even though I love it. I already had my fair share. Here I’m going to tell you about the dishes I tried for the first … [Read more...] about Brazilian Food: Traditional Dishes from the Northeast
