Pouso Alegre (Nice Stay)

For the last week Pouso Alegre, (in English (Nice Stay)has been my home base since I arrived to Brazil, and I thought it would be crazy of me to not say a few words

Here is some geographical home work for everyone. Pousi Alegre is a city and municipality in the southern state Minas Gerais of Brazil. Population is around 127.974. Major points of buisness are food, clothing, pharmaceuticals and glass. As well many national enterprises have there plants here.

I arrived here to Pouso Alegre last Tuesday morning April 13th, since then I’ve had the privilege to meet the staff and student’s at Wizard a English teaching school that my friend Eder works for as a teacher. I was able too participate in a few of the classes and explain to the students how things are compared to Brazil. They had so many questions i felt like a celebrity, everyone wanted to meet me. I heard from all the teachers during the week, the children are asking where is the American we want to see the American. For some of the people in Pouso Alege I was the first foreigner that they have ever met or saw in there life. The children at one point asked me about music and wanted to know which bands that I listened too, by the way they are crazy for Lady GAGA don’t ask me why. I just so happend to have some pictures from a concert in West Palm Beach Florida Buzz Bake Sale on my phone, I thought I was going to be eaten alive by the children, all of them trying to get a peak at the same time! Its great to be able to excite and impact a life with such a little thing as a picture. I’ll never forget that little moment. I just wanted to say thank you too all the staff and students for making me feel so welcome and I hope we all meet again one day. Maybe my Portuguese will be better!

As for night life there are no clubs but Pouso Alegre has quite the selection of bars and restaurants. Not really being a club person I found this perfect for me, it was great just sitting back and enjoying sampling the many styles of Brazilian beers. My two favorites were Skol Beats and Brahma. Also a great bar food that I had the pleasure of trying was bean soup, its more or less beans and spices blended into almost liquid form. Then ate with bread anda spoon.

I know Pouso Algre doesn’t hold much for the normal vacationing tourist such as the citys of Rio and Sao Paulo, but Pouso Alegre holds its own little magic all buy its self that the other major citys could never have,just with its people and the relaxing laid back atmosphere and incredible views from many areas in the city. So if your ever in the area stop inside and tell the Wizard students hello and let them know you read this! And experience the real every day life of Brazil!

Sao Paulo Brazil Crazy times

Sao Paulo Brazil Crazy times

The Night life and parties of Sao Paulo Brazil are like none other I have ever experienced!

Being my first trip to the country I wanted the full effect of brazilian fun, so my friends showed me it! We arrived Friday night and checked in at the Mercure hotel on Paulista ave the time square of Brazil. I recomend anyone spending time in the city to check it out, It comes with Free breakfast, gym, and swimming pool. Its like a Hostel with a Westin style feel inside for anyone who has stayed at either. Also if you are coming to the city for a cultural event such as museums, Concerts, or theater the Mercure offers discounted rates, check before booking.

The first afternoon we went to the Museu Paulista its the museum of the history of Sao Paulo and how the city started. I front of the museum there a beautiful Gardens and fountains great for runninng or just sitting and enjoying a book. At night we bar hopping and I was able to enjoy my first SKOL the bud light of Brazil but better, its everywhere here. The custom when drinking beer here after opening the first bottle every one has to do a toast and drink together or it will bring you bad luck.

Saturday was a day packed full of insanity. First i went with my friend Alex to Prac Da Luz and Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo a great art museum At this time they have a exibit

Of Mr America Andy Warhol a bizzare man with some very interesting insights on life. After that we spent some time wondering through the maket and eating. Saturday night I went to the craziest party of my life SKOL SENSATION The sea of White. It was a techno party with over 50 thousand people everyone had to wear white to enter it was the wildest thing ive ever seen lots of fun.

After sleaping of the pain and sin from the night before My friends and I went to Japan town, The second largest Japanese population outside of Japan. its a great place to walk and enjoy little shops where the locals make arts and crafts while enjoying awesome japanese cusine.