Blogs from Santa Catarina, Brazil, South America - page 17

Det er et must at gå med klipklappere i Brasilien. I hvert fald hvis man kaster et hurtigt blik på de lokale i Florianópolis. Eller i hvert fald i Barra Lagoa, som er den lille by i Florianópolis, hvor vi bor i øjeblikket. Florianópolis er hovedstaden i den brasilianske provins Santa Catarina. Og Florianópolis er samtidig en ø. Men ikke kun en ø. En del af den - dens kommercielle centrum og trafikale knudepunkt - ligger også på fastlandet. For at gøre det endnu mere indviklet hedder provinsen ’Santa Catarina’ i virkeligheden ’Ilha do Santa Catarina’, og eftersom ’ilha’ betyder ’ø’, burde det være Santa Catarina, der var en ø, og ikke Florianópolis. Alt i alt er det nogle meget svært fordøjelige fakta for én, som er født uden det gen, der burde sørge for ... read more

I’ve been exploring the island and its beaches a little, not enough yet, but as it’s only spring the weather isn’t always great! My flatmate Patricia took me on a bit of a whirlwind tour of the popular surfista beaches - beautiful scenery and beautiful people! It was so nice to just sit on the beach, having a waiter bring lots of ice cold beer and battered shrimp - not a bad way to spend the day! We’ve been to explore the beaches south of island - which I’ve heard are more natural and less touristy - perfect! And it was stunning! Though slightly marred by the fact that there were cars parked on the beach?! We went with some of Pati’s friends to meet some other international friends who were staying in a pousada down ... read more

Well I am having a very nostalgic day today - I am unexpectedly on a wet and rainy beach in Brasil. Unexpectedly, because I had planned to be in Buenos Aires instead but got sidetracked so let me explain… After returning to Salta from our road trip I was in two minds as to what to do next. Anthea left to go to Bolivia and tried to persuade me just to dip into Bolivia for a week to do a trip around the salt flats with her and then go back to Salta. However it was my Grandmas 80th birthday on the 4th of July and I was afraid I would be stuck in the middle of nowhere without being able to call her on the day (I was already feeling terrible for not being ... read more

Und wieder mal ein kleines Update, aber diesmal aus Brazilien! Wir haben Igazu triefnass vom Regen verlassen und uns in einem Bus gesetzt in dem uns der Uringeruch an der Tuer schon entgegen kam. War auch ein bisschen dreckig und sehr kalt und mussten 15 Stunden drin schlafen und essen bis wir endlich in Florianopolis angekommen sind. Und ich muss euch sagen, wir haben gelitten. Morgens bei kaltem Wetter zu den brazialischen Seite die Wasserfaelle nochmal angeguckt, wo wir total durchnaesst wurden, von da aus in den eiskalten Bus mit Klima die ganze nach durchgefroren (in ALLEN Bussen haben wir Decken bekommen... nur in diesen scheiss Bus nicht) und dann in Florianopolis angekommen war die Dusche eiskalt. Es war ein WUNDER, dass ich keine Blasenerkaeltung bekommen hab! Aber alles heile ueberstanden. Noch nichtmal eine klitzekleine ... read more

After numerous visits to beaches to which I've simply turned up my nose and instantly dismissed, getting to Armacao Beach on Santa Catarina Island in Brazil was a most refreshing surprise. This was an island paradise of the highest order. Everything about the place was just perfect. It was undeveloped enough to preserve an isolated and very laid-back feel, but at the same time had enough good cheap food options to keep me very well fed. Top of the list was the local pizza buffet which had some amazing pizzas, most notably the chocolate pizzas with ice-cream they served for dessert. I'm not normally much of a sweet-tooth but these were absolutely incredible. Upon arrival at Bell's Company Hostel, the first person I met when I walked in was 'Gecko', the bloke who managed the ... read more