This is how we have been nicknamed in Brazil. Xuxa e Guga! Xuxa for the actress/singer and Guga for tennis player Gustavo Kuerten, both Brazilians. The nicknames were coined by Eduardo's (our host) mum, Dolores. Our similarities are relative. While Jordi could be quite similar to Guga, Karo's similarity to Xuxa is doubtful. However, in a country with a little proportion of the population having blue eyes, it appears to be a reasonable comparison, even more if it comes from a person that has never travelled beyond Brazilian borders.
With Eduardo, our Brazilian host and his mum, Dolores
Banana Republic
Fresh peanuts sellers - always hanging around busy bars
Caranguejo
The mix of races here is overwhelming. From people very similar to Africa inhabitants to some close to northern Europeans. The prices are very very high. Don't expect come to Brazil and live for 5 US$ per day unless you enjoy eating sand. To give you an example, a bottle of water (1,5L) in the supermarket (a big one, for local people) is around 1,5 Reais (around 0,85 US$). No way to find it cheaper. A main course (meat or fish with some side dish) in a normal restaurant, nothing luxurious, it appears to be always over 30 Reais. That is around 16 US$. "Cheap food" in the street is 6 Reais (3,30 US$) at least... It is true that Brazil is the 6th biggest economy in the world, but the minimum wage is around 620 Reais (340 US$) per month. That's not much more than the Spanish minimum but the prices are at least equal if not higher. Then you realise the huge inequalities between poor and rich people in developing countries such as Brazil.
Brazilian nightlife - thank you all guys!
Jordi´s first Coco Verde
Jordi´s first football match in Brazil (horses weren´t playing)
Refreshing Cocos available here
Although our host and his family are amazing, tonight we are taking a bus to Natal. We have spent in Aracaju three wonderful days full of sun, sand, laugh and Skol (the best Brazilian beer). We also tried some typical Brazilian cuisine (Acaraje, Caranguejo, Sururu and Caldo de camarãoes) We have also drunk our first Cocos Verdes and national cocktail Caipirinha. We have realised that there is no need to go to a club in order to listen to Brazilian music because the street-life is very loud and you hear Samba, Bosanova and MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) everywhere.
With Eduardo
Acaraje - typical street food
Accident in a bar where we were supposed to spend Saturday evening... (an inexperienced driver drove the car inside the bar, fortunately there were not many people yet...we arrived 10 minutes later...)
Wanna try?;)
The barbecue cheese - we like it!
Trying to sell...everything.
White Tufted Marmoset met at the university in Aracaju
Those are our first impressions about this incredible country. Probably we will have some more soon, so let's keep in touch ;)
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