My skin from yesterday is slightly reddish in color today--I've been called a SHRIMP by more than one person. :) No Sun today...laying low.
SHAKE, RATTLE & HELLO
Last night my American friend here for the Olympic bid invited to a club um in the Botanical Garden section of the city...sort of a dance/club thing. So I went. Other than being just like any other club in the US, it has an interesting financial twist to it. Kind of like when you're on a cruise.
When you enter, they charge you R$30, but you don't exchange money. They give you a card, and then throughout the night, if you want a drink, soda, water, candy, food, whatever, you just add it to your "bill".
Easy enough, right? But I'm sure some people get surprised when they go to leave and all those expenses are FORCED onto their wallet. :)
Sticker Shock, after you've driven off the LOT.
BRAS-ODDITIES
1. Variable Pricing. Not only can one retail chain have different prices for an identical item from store to store, but I saw something today that was really interesting. I was shopping for SPF 50+, and each SPF has a different price. Ranging from $13 to $39 Reais depending on the SPF. Interesting, right?
2. Paper Napkins apparently are like GOLD. At Subway, you get one napkin, wrapped in a wrapper...and NO MORE. :) Most restaurants are like that.
TRY THIS ON FOR HYPOCRACY
Meet a young guy a the beach the other day. As we talked, you know me, I had to delve into his life...one question after another. He's Gay. Told his parents about two years ago. His Father later admitted he'd had Same Sex relations before he married (his parents are divorced and each with a different mate now). His Mother still can't accept it...telling him he'll go to hell for this for sure.
Here's the kicker--and this really made me laugh out loud (LOL for you Mom). Both his parents are living with their mates without marrying, and his Father is a Pastor of an Evangelical Church. HA HA
Now THAT'S the Pot calling the Kettle black, if I ever heard of one.
BOOK EM DANNO
Booked my flight to Falls de Igazu--one of the seven NATURAL wonders of the world. Can anyone name the other six? I'm guessing...
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Not sure....
I'm excited to see them...I'll tell you all about it as I'm there or get back on the 6th of December.
I believe this will be the first week in a long time that Brasil hasn't had a holiday of some sort. Ironic that this is Thanksgiving week in the US.
Choveu duas vezes ontem a noite.
I would love to go to iguazu! I want to hear all about it and see pictures if possible! Be safe!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised and disappointed to find that I can't read a word of Portuguese. I know I can't understand it at all (met some Brazilians on my spanish-speaking mission) but I thought I'd be able to read a little bit. You could be swearing at all of us as you sign off (red light comes on) and we would have no idea. Although, I'm gonna learn all the swear words in Portuguese so don't even try it.
7 "natural" wonders guess:
Grand Canyon, Iguazu, Rainbow Arch (Utah plug), Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest, some volcano somewhere, and Janet Jackson's waist?
Love you,
Nik
I too am excited to see the photos!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Nikki on some of the 7 natural wonders.
However, I would change her:
Janet Jacksons waist to...nope I guess Nik must be right!
Finally had to comment.....I came across your blog somehow, reminiscing of my recent trip to Brasil.
ReplyDeleteI have read about 20 entries so far, and its great to hear how someone is actually doing what they say they will do. I have been ranting and raving about moving to Brasil since returning last week. I'd love to keep reading and find out your adventures in your new land.
oh, and I went to Foz de Iguassu too, it was breathtaking!