Beach Vocabulary in Portuguese: Get Ready for Brazil 🇧🇷
I’m heading to Recife tomorrow—so, of course, the beach is on my mind! 🌊 Growing up in Northeastern Brazil, going to the beach was as natural as going to school or work. Whether you’re a beach lover or just curious about Brazilian culture, knowing some beach-related vocabulary in Portuguese will definitely come in handy—especially if […]
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.
Do’s and Don’ts at the Beach in Brazil – with Video
In September I went to Brazil and thought it would be interesting to share some tips with you to make you a savvy tourist. We recorded this video — and took the photo above — in Boa Viagem, a neighborhood of Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco, in the Northeast of Brazil.
Please keep in mind that Brazil is a very large and diverse country. What I say here may not be the true everywhere in the country, but my experience is that it applies to all major cities.
