I'm back home after a week in South America. What did I think? I think all Japanese should become Japanese-Brazilians. Here are 10 reasons why (in no particular order):
1. The sunset in Rio kicks the sunset in Tokyo's ass.
2. Brazil has some of the coolest night clubs in the world. This
one, called Rio Scenarium, is a giant three-story building on the
oldest residential street in Rio. It's filled with antiques, giant
comfy couches, live music, and porcelain dolls.
3. Because Brazilian-Japanese people are on average taller, fitter, and better-looking than their counterparts in the homeland.
4. To find Jesus. Look, he's on top of a giant rock!
5. Agua de coco
6. The food! This delicious fish and scallop dish was eaten at a restaurant called Chakra in Sao Paulo. Super fancy.
7. The music. This is a band called Enemies of HP, a geek samba band formed by a bunch of ex-engineers who named their band after their collective loathing of an HP calculator.
8. In Brazil, you can fulfill your lifelong dream of becoming a helicopter.
9. You can bond with monkeys!
10. Beach volleyball all day,every day!
Read more about the Japanese community in Brazil here.
so, let's change! you come to Brasil and I will go to Japan.. okay? =D
Posted by: Gil | May 27, 2008 at 08:14 PM
oops.. "Location: United States".. oh shit.. =/
Posted by: Gil | May 27, 2008 at 08:15 PM
i thought u can bond with snow monkeys in japan
Posted by: kpm | May 27, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Now you can see the sun set in Tokyo ;)
Posted by: stuz | May 28, 2008 at 12:42 PM
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil. At Carnaval, several of the samba schools used a Japan theme for their costumes and float designs. Check out videos: http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/en/node/2237
awesome maneki neko costume:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anna/2279782739/
just flickr search:
Unidos de Vila Maria
Copa Lord
Porto Da Pedra
Posted by: bokinaka | May 28, 2008 at 11:18 PM
yeah, but I would prefer to live in Tokyo... I´m sick of Brazil
Posted by: ZHK | May 29, 2008 at 08:34 AM
i would love to move to Brazil one day! That night club looks amazing and the sun set is beautiful. Well, I do miss Japan though. American born Japanese! Thank you for sharing the wonderful pictures though(:
Posted by: HoshiNoTsuna | May 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM
You're right on with this post. I love Brazil and also just got back from a trip there. To your list, I would add: all the tropical fruits (especially acai with granola), cachaca and capirinhas, wearing flip flops everywhere, speaking Portuguese, everybody's general friendliness, and a lot more. These would apply to everyone, not just Japanese (but then again, so would your reasons).
Posted by: Pallavicini | May 31, 2008 at 07:53 PM