Vila Madalena was the district I stayed in when I was in São Paulo.  It’s a bohemian neighborhood with a strong artisan, cafe, and local music scene.  One area that…

On the morning prior to our World Cup game between Belgium and South Korea, Jana took Jorge and I on a tour of São Paulo’s old-downtown.  While a bit seedy at…

This was my second visit to Brazil, but this time the reason was for the World Cup.  My friend Jorge and I based ourselves in São Paulo and stayed with…

This was the first time I visited South America. What better excuse to do so than to see U2! My friend Jana, whom I met in Australia, invited a few…