São Paulo Brazil Explorations

Another mini stay on the trip to Patagonia 2024, I arrived in GRU and got glimpses of the huge city. Now a major financial hub and emerging market in South America. Crazy drivers into the heart of the city then I walked to find a squash academy where I had pre arranged a lesson with the #3 guy in Brazil and his coach. It was HOT on the courts and another ambitious plan to hit the ground running upon landing at the airport. 

Walking to the courts in the São Caetano do Sul neighbourhood on route to the Renato Gallego Squash Academy. Really fun to play here.

Selfie from the bus window on route to Praia Grande

My first impressions of the food in Brazil was the abundance of these self serve locations. My new favourite way of eating while traveling. 

Feijoada is a bean mix local dish

Santos and Praia Grande

Scooters always sneak to the front of lines at traffic stops 

Walking back through the town of Santos to the bus station

Sao Paulo metro system was well connected to major parts of the city. Speed of trains and infrastructure were consistent and easy to navigate. 

Tucuruvi is a district located in the North of the municipality

Liberdade

World's largest ethnic Japanese community outside Japan

Street murals