u/Suninthesky11

Hey everyone,

How are you? I am wondering what part of the coast is your favorite in Brasil? I love the coast between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Ubatuba, Ilha Grande, Paraty...it's so amazing and for me I prefer it to the northeast because I think the landscape is prettier.

On a different note but related to coastline, has anyone been to João Pessoa? I have read that it is a good city with nice beaches. However, I was talking to my friend from Brasilia who said that the beaches in João Pessoa aren't that great - that they are not beautiful blue. I looked at some pictures and videos on YouTube and the water seems to be quite brown at the shore.

Thank you for any insights and opinions you have!

Hey all,

I love a great walkable neighborhood - good mix of coffee shops, parks, and architecture. I love to explore on Google Maps and am wondering what are your favorite neighborhoods in the world to just wander? I enjoy:

La Condesa, CDMX

Jardins, São Paulo

Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo

Seochon, Seoul

I'm actually going to add some small towns I love to walk around:

Sayulita, Mexico

Valladolid, Mexico

Hey all,

How are you? I am wondering if anyone has spent time in Florianópolis - I am a bit surprised by the 'love' it gets as a digital nomad destination. I find the beaches and scenery nice, but not amazing. The city of Florianópolis is again nice, but not super dynamic. I was here at the end of high season going into low season - during high season the traffic was really bad, and the slow season is slow because it is very cold. It rains a lot and is quite cloudy. Even the 'cooler' towns of Campeche and Lagoa da Conceição are quite small and not as interesting as other beach towns around the world like Pipa, Sayulita, Santa Teresa (Costa Rica).

Has anyone been here? If so, did you like it/not like it and why?

Thank you!

Hey everyone

How are you? I have been in São Paulo for a few months on a job assignment. I have lived in Mexico and have worked in NYC, CDMX, and now here. I have really enjoyed this city - the restaurants, the public transportation, the unique neighborhoods, the closeness to the beach, and the architecture (I really like mid-century and brutalist buildings).

One thing I have noticed in my time is that it does not seem very common to ... "saludar" one another, I think in English the equivalent verb is "to greet". I will often say good morning or good afternoon in the condo I live in and I won't get a response. The other day I held the elevator for someone who was rushing and they did not say anything when they got on. I was also in line at the post office and the person behind me had a lot of boxes, I said they could go in front of me and they didn't say anything (not even thank you) - they just walked pass. I notice this with interactions with others also - for example I was in an Uber who was entering through a gate - the guard said hello and the uber driver didn't say anything.

Has anyone else had similar experiences? Even in the big city of CDMX, it is very common to engage in pleasantries between strangers.

Hey everyone,

How are you? I’ve been teaching abroad for about a decade - only been at 1 school, considered a “Tier 1“ by the sub. Prior to this, I taught at smaller independent schools in the US.

I preferred the environment of a smaller school: closer connections to staff and students, more autonomy, and often strong environmental programs/flexibility to interact with local community.

I know that most schools with strong packages are “large” in the international world. However, I am wondering about any “good” smaller schools you know of either personally or word of mouth. On Facebook, there is a group called “Intentionally Small Schools” that Frankfurt International is a part of. Do you all have any other suggestions? Location doesn’t matter. Thank you in advance!

Hey everyone,

How are you? I am wondering what your favorite 2 destinations are in a country. For example, Peru might be Lima and Cusco, Brasil might be Rio and Iguaçu Falls.

For me, I love:

CDMX & Puerto Vallarta

Tokyo & Fukuoka

Seoul and Jeju Island

Los Angeles and NYC

Madrid and Seville

It could be a combination of your two favorite cities, a city and a nature oriented destination, a city and a beach... any combo that you enjoy and recommend!

Oí gente, tudo bem?

Eu estava me perguntando: quais são os seus lugares favoritos para passar um ponte? Pode ser uma praia, as montanhas, outra cidade, ou um passeio de um dia.

Obrigado pelo retorno!

Curious to know what infrastructure projects you are excited about (can be local or one you know about in another part of the USA). Perhaps the Brightline West...a new airport expansion.. new highway...new library... new public park... whatever you have!