I believe I have seen a few vegan restaurants, but unfortunately Brazilian food is quite heavy on the meat. As a city of twenty million people, though, there have got to be some vegan and vegetarian options dispersed among the Brazilian steakhouses. I will definitely keep an eye out for some and try them if I find anything!

I’m not sure, but I think that most immigrants arrived a few generations ago. I rarely if ever hear Japanese or Italian on the city streets. There are definitely some resources out there, like this article. I definitely need to take an hour or two to read up on it!

That’s a really good question, Danik. I would say that Sao Paulo doesn’t have such grand and world-famous attractions as Rio does, which is probably why it’s less visited. With that said, it’s definitely a unique city that I’ve really enjoyed so far. I’m not sure about tour companies offering packages to Iguazu Falls, but I think it’s far enough away that you’d want to fly. There’s a whole city there (on the Brazilian side), so I’m not sure if you need to book a tour. If I make it out there, I’ll definitely write about it!

That is so cool, Annick!! I have loved my time here so far and would love to see more of the country beyond SP. There is a lot of apprehension even among very avid travelers, which is understandable, but I do hope to give a more informed picture of how the safety situation is for visitors. I am teaching English here and am learning as much from my students as (I hope) they are from me!