Hehehe I hope researching involves a whole lot of Brazilian sushi. 😉

You are so right, Josy! There is a long and fascinating history of migration between Brazil and Japan, and it hasn’t always been the easiest for those who move. Liberdade is a very cool neighborhood and it’s been great exploring and ‘researching’ the area 🙂

p.s. I am looking forward to your post about Liberdade. I met quite a few Japanese Brazilian people that moved back to Japan. Some of them had such culture shock in Japan. It will be interesting to see where they come from. 🙂

I’ve had no issues walking around Sao Paulo. People keep to themselves, and another thing is that the city is extremely diverse, so there’s no way to tell if someone is a local or a foreigner (unless you hear them speaking a language other than Portuguese). It’s generally a good idea to use Uber at night, but especially during the day, most of the neighborhoods in the center of the city are quite safe. Thanks for your question, Danik!