shape. They are very nice to talk to. Some like Americans some don’t. They are much nicer than American girls. See Mr. Beans article for more help.



What is the nightlife like in Florinopolis?
I was not really impressed but I went there for New Years. The place was too crowded there were too many guys and the traffic sucked. However just an hour from there is Praia da Rosa with place is loaded with chicks and better waves. I swear we were the first Americans there by the way people were acting. Some people accused us of lying and being German others that we were Brazilians pretending to be Americans? This happened a few too many times. Weird,?!?

I think we must have caught Floripa at a bad time cause everyone raves about the place. I really want to go back and check it out and the waves in the south are really nice. Worth the trip there for sure.

Clubs and Bars –
There a lot of fun clubs and bars here and with the exchange rate at more than 3 to 1 you can have a good time inexpensively. It is between $R10 - $R60 to get in clubs the cost is usually a minimum consumption. This means you have to pay $R60 no matter what but you get to drink that amount in drinks too. So it is not really a cover charge. A lot of clubs also offer a good dinner so taking advantage of that helps cover the entrance fee as well. Bars are cheap and fun too. Beers can be had for as low as $R1. Don't drink Skol it will give you a nasty hang over.

You don't see as many Jiu Jitsu guys out in the clubs tearing shit up anymore. So you can safely go party at any club in Zona Sul. No guy is going to beat up a gringo over where you train. Every Jiu Jitsu guy I see I talk too and most are very cool. There are fights and I do suggest that you do not fight if you can avoid it. If you head to Lapa or Club 6 be sure to be extra cool, there can be hot heads there and a lot of fights. Don't expect the cops here to stop fights either and don't expect them to protect you or even be on your side even if you didn't start it.

The same goes for the beaches. You can go to whatever beach. Praia Pepe is where a lot of fighters hang out. It is not uncommon to see BTT and Nova União buys there and of course Gracie Barra pretty much owns the beach there.


Getting to the Amazon is not as easy as you might think.
It is an eight hour plane ride that is about $R800 -$R1200 but well worth the trip. It is not a good weekend trip or anything plan on having some time if you are going enjoy it. The Jiu Jitsu up there is awesome too, the guys there are not as technical as Rio but, they fight 100% all the time. A lot of tough guys there.


Getting hurt.
The medical care here is free but the public hospitals are ridicules try to avoid them. You can get cheap health insurance for about $R100 a month. There are private hospitals where you will pay more but are worth it. Best to take it easy and not get hurt. There is a get Physical Therapist in the same gym with Barra Gracie head there if you need some help or advice it is cheap and very good.