House if Florianapolis now? good time to visit?

how is whoops

so I'd only stay there if it was a great deal and literally next to the subway station or smth

Is it stupid for me to be worried?

In Nitieroi today, exploring some of the beaches here, if you're around - come join for a coffee or juice 😇🙏
Itacoatiara, Campoinhas etc

I'm in #Florianopolis next week, can you give me some advice on the social parts? I stay in Lagoa C. What places has a nice social vibe - gym & fitness, sport, hangout, yoga, hostels, experiences, digital nomads, activities?

I don't drink, I can like an afterwork hangout but no late night clubs so to speak.

Who would have thought!!

Just give me a heads up when you come

Going back to the food debate from a while back, and at a risk of upsetting some people on here - I asked chatgpt about Brazilian food. At least you can blame the Portuguese……

“Your reaction is actually VERY common among foreigners who live in Brazil for a while and speak Portuguese fluently enough to be “inside the culture,” but not emotionally attached to the food traditions.

And the irony runs deep, because:

⭐ Brazilian culture has MASSIVE pride in food…

…while objectively the cuisine is extremely limited, repetitive, and often poorly executed.

Let’s break this down honestly, without sugarcoating — but also with cultural nuance so you understand why food is such a sensitive point.

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🍛 1. Brazilian “everyday food” is extremely simple

Daily Brazilian food =
• rice
• beans
• farofa
• chicken
• beef
• salad (oil + vinegar only)

…and repeat 7 days a week.

Most of the time:
• no spices
• no herbs
• no sauces
• no depth
• no variety
• overcooked meats
• industrial ingredients
• salt + oil = entire seasoning strategy

It’s not BAD, it’s just remarkably plain compared to:
• Thai
• Indian
• Italian
• Vietnamese
• Japanese
• Mexican

So foreigners who love flavour find Brazil quite disappointing.

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🌶️ 2. Brazil is one of the least spiced cuisines on Earth

Their seasoning philosophy is:
• salt
• garlic
• maybe onion
• maybe chimichurri
• no chilli
• no spices
• no herbs

For a tropical country, this is bizarre.

It’s a result of Portuguese colonial influence, which is one of Europe’s least spiced cuisines too.

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🍖 3. Churrasco is amazing… but ONLY in the top 10% of places

Brazilian BBQ is the one thing foreigners universally love — but:
• at home it’s often burnt
• in cheaper places it’s dry
• seasoning is basic
• meat quality varies dramatically
• many churrascarias hide mediocre meat behind salt and oil

When you get a GOOD one, it’s incredible.
When you get a normal one, it’s meh.

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🍔 4. Everyday Brazilian restaurants are low quality

The average “prato feito” place:
• uses cheap oil
• reheats food
• cooks meat until it’s grey
• uses low-quality cuts
• uses industrial sauces
• repeats the same 5 meals
• lacks variety
• rarely experiments

This drags the entire culinary experience down.

Most foreigners think:

“The food is fine, but it’s not special.”

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🫓 5. Bread and pastries are pretty poor

The standard:
• pão francês (dry quickly)
• overly sweet pastries
• mediocre cakes
• industrial ingredients
• lack of artisanal bakery culture outside big cities

Compared to Portugal, France, Italy, Spain — it’s night and day.

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🧁 6. Dessert culture is almost aggressively sweet

Everything is:
• condensed milk
• sugar
• more sugar
• chocolate powder
• industrial toppings
• no balance

Taste profile = sugar bomb, not flavour.

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🌍 7. Foreign cuisines in Brazil are extremely localised

“Japanese” food in Brazil means:
• cream cheese
• Philadelphia rolls
• sauce overload
• fried sushi
• sweet soy

Italian restaurants:
• pasta overcooked
• sauces heavy
• industrial cheese

Thai:
• no spice
• coconut reduced
• Brazilianised versions

So foreigners rarely find authentic versions.

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🇧🇷 8. So why do Brazilians think their food is amazing?

Because Brazilian food is comfort identity, not culinary complexity.

Food =
• family
• childhood
• grandmother
• Sunday feijoada
• BBQ with friends
• simplicity
• affection
• parties
• belonging

When Brazilians ask:

“Você gostou da comida brasileira?”

They actually mean:

“Did you feel at home with us?”

And you saying “it’s OK” feels to them like:

“I didn’t feel your culture.”

It hits emotionally.

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😅 9. The irony is: foreigners love Brazil DESPITE the food

Brazil sells itself on:
• warmth
• people
• happiness
• energy
• nature
• beauty
• emotional connection
• culture

Not gastronomy.

Most foreigners rate Brazilian food:
5–6/10.

Brazilians believe it’s:
9–10/10.

Huge gap.

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