42 Postcard-Like Beaches in One City
42. Never a number that bore much meaning to me. Whether on sports jerseys or being a lucky number, 42 was always an afterthought. When Michael Jordan switched from 23 to 45 after coming back to the NBA from a short baseball career, his stats plummeted. Surely enough he switched back to 23. Yes, yes, 45 isn’t 42, but I’m sure things would’ve gone the same way.
Brazil, however, has given actual meaning to this number.
Germany in Brazil
This past weekend I had the opportunity to go the Oktoberfest with my host family. I was aware that there was an influence of German culture in the part of Brazil that I was, but I wasn’t expecting to see what I actually saw.
Lanche = Lunch = Almoço ? Nope!
A couple of days ago I went out and explored my neighborhood for the first time. First thing I noticed was the amount of space between homes. It was a stark contrast from the paper thin gaps between homes in San Francisco. Walking more and more I noticed a striking ratio, it seemed that my bairro (neighborhood), Vargem Grande, had implemented a 1 dog to 1 person ratio. That, or the people here love dogs and they make good security alarms.
Blogging from Brazil – Ghio Anton
For the next six months I’ve decided to move to Florianópolis, Santa Cantarina, Brazil and volunteer. My name is Ghio, I am 24, and I was born and raised in San Francisco. I chose Brazil for it’s unfamiliarity. My only contact with Brazilian culture has been the occasional stop at the all-you-can-eat Churrascaría – steakhouse in English – or attending Carnival. Needless to say, it’s been limited.
