If you’re planning a trip to Minas Gerais and are thinking about staying in a hostel in Belo Horizonte this post is for you. A long time ago a friend of mine was passing through Belo Horizonte and he decided to stay at a hostel. He looked on a hostel booking website for hostels in […]
11 Reasons I Like Living in Belo Horizonte
Having lived in Belo Horizonte for around a year and a half, I need to write a post explaining why I spent so much time in the city. Whenever I travel outside of BH and tell Brazilians how much time I spent in BH they get confused as to why I would hang up my […]
The Guide to Living in Belo Horizonte
By far the biggest challenge that foreigners face when moving to Brazil is the lack of reliable information for which to plan their lives around. When you move to a 2nd tier city like Belo Horizonte you may at times feel like you’re the only foreigner in town. While this can be good for […]
Volunteer to Teach DJing to kids in Rocinha Favela
My friend Zezinho da Rocinha does a lot of cool things to help out his home Rocinha. Yesterday we talked to him about the favela tours he does in order to promote a more positive image of life in the favela than you will find on the news. You heard him mention that he has […]
How to Speak to Beginner English Students
Recently I’ve observed a lot of miscommunication between gringo and Brazilians so I’ve decided to write this post to help clear up the confusion. The advice contained here will be useful for anyone who is communicating to someone in a foreign language, whether in a casual setting or in a classroom setting. The way you […]