There are a few sentences you really don’t want to hear when you’re in a car. “Hey, what’s that red light blinking?” for instance. Or “shit, totally forgot to fill up,” “Why is there a police car with flashing lights behind us?” or “I think we’re being followed.”
Browsing Category South America
This Is All I Need to Be a Fun Parent
For 40 reais ($9.50), the bodyboard was a good deal, even though I suspected that like riding the trottinette, it would be a steep learning curve.
The Challenge? Climbing Sand Dunes on a Windy Day
Even though I refuse to swim at Praia dos Ingleses—too many cocktail lemon slices floating around—it’s actually fairly entertaining to watch Brazilians, Argentinians and Uruguayans at the beach.
Floripa and the Unexpected Rain-Soaked Carnival Rehearsal Party
Carnival is still a month away but it’s a serious affair around here and I’ve been seeing (and hearing) schools rehearsing late at night in Floripa Centro.
In the Car to Praia do Moçambique
We know what to expect from Praia do Moçambique—a 14-km-long mostly empty beach with plenty of birds… and traffic jams.
Argentinian Tourist Lost in Translation on Ilha de Santa Catarina
We slipped into our Havaianas and walked to the nearest padaria in town. There was only one customer in front of us at the bakery—an Argentinian lady who was apparently trying to buy enough food to feed a party of 50.