
One Week In Brazil | Observations From A Gringo
About this episode
The king of the gringos has arrived in Brazil and has some thoughts.
In Episode #442 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: why you can't catch up on sleep, skipping 3 months worth of stressful non-communication, girls picking me up with their dogs, why prices are uniform across Australia, the dystopian Judge Dredd apartments of São Paulo, the kind (albeit bald) people I've encountered and why I'm attracted to disabled people.
Huge thanks to McIntosh and Oscar Merry for supporting the show. We really appreciate your contribution!
Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:34) - The flight to Brazil
(5:48) - Speaking Portuguese: Stitched up by a friend
(11:17) - Warning to Brazilians: I will talk to you!
(18:56) - Training next to a bar
(21:16) - Boostagram Lounge
(26:15) - Prices in Latin America
(32:03) - São Paulo is ginormous: Londrina is like Brisbane
(37:36) - Safety considerations
(40:21) - Lucas & Yara
(45:24) - Bald people aplenty
(48:24) - Boobs, boonda or back?
(52:03) - What's next to see/do?
(57:58) - Chat comments
(59:31) - Getting back to fun topics
(1:01:40) - V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure
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