Just got back from my vacation to Brazil today, and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed myself there. Florianópolis is a beautiful place:
The island has all sorts of beaches ranging from secluded to full-on party spots. There’s something for everyone. I spread my time around Joaquina, Mole, and the town of Lagoa itself. It only took a day or two there for the caipirhinas to do their work and I quickly lost track of time and what day of the week it was. It stands in sharp contrast to the lifestyle I’m used to in Buenos Aires.
This was my first time in Brazil, and my first experience with Brazilian locals. I found them all to be friendly, outgoing, and eager to help me with my broken Portuguese. Hell, I’d be warm and friendly too if I got to surf all day! In all seriousness, I could see myself spending a month or two there trying to learn Portuguese and enjoying the beach vibe. It was intoxicating.
The trip was the perfect escape from Buenos Aires, and now I’m refreshed and ready to get on with the new year. We’ll continue with the second part of my series very soon! And lastly, I’ve posted a whole slew of old pictures on my flickr account, so feel free to check the pictures section or navigate their directly!
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I had hoped to see pictures during your travel but it doesn’t seem to be available for view anymore. In any case, sounds like you really had a great time.
It’s nice when locals are hospitable and willing to help you get your way around. I’ve been to another place myself and language barriers are such a pain. I knew very little words of the language and I didn’t know what they were talking about most of the time.
Sounds like you had a great time. Looks like you had awesome weather. It was raining on our trip there last year, but it is a place you can still have to manage to have fun even with bad weather.
We hope for better odds this April when we head back.