- If you're at the beach at sunset, everyone spontaneously applauds when the sun sets. At first I was like "oh is there a fight? someone performing?" but nope, just the sun setting. And really, if you live in a place where you can comfortably be on the beach until sunset, why wouldn't you applaud to that?
- One of the biggest perks about Brazil, that I've noticed, is the myriad of food that is at your disposal when you're out at night. Last night after a few caipirinhas, I decided that I needed a hot dog. Or as they call them here, cachorro quentes. The woman kept asking me what toppings I wanted and the only things I said no to were onions (pass) and mayonnaise (double pass). What did I end up with, you might ask? Ketchup, mustard, corn, peas, potato crisps, some sort of flavored dust (really I have no idea what that was) and an egg (that looked questionably like an eyeball). Needless to say, it was the best hot dog of my life.
- If you know me at all, you know that I love straws. Love them. EVERY drink here is served with a straw, and if they're not, almost all restaurants have big dishes that provide them. The downside of utensils/supplies/whatever you might call them, is that "napkins" are essentially tiny sheets of wax paper. Picture an oil blotting paper. Now picture trying to wipe your hands with that.
- Moral of the story: I need to start bringing out my camera so that these can be accompanied by pictures.
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