1/🧵 Hey Hive! I’m back home and ready to share some Brazilian experiences. What better way to start than with a craft brewery—first things first! However, my very first impression of Brazil was far from great. It was, in fact, my worst airport experience ever, and I’ve done my fair share of traveling.
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2/🧵 Immigration at São Paulo airport took two hours. No exaggeration here, I swear. There were two lines: one for Brazilian passport holders and another for everyone else. I got stuck in the latter, even though, as an EU citizen, I only needed about 15 seconds to show my passport and apply for a tourist visa.
3/🧵 On the bright side, the delay gave me time to chat more with my seatmate from the plane, a Brazilian raised in Germany, returning to visit his family after a few years. Unfortunately for him, his Brazilian passport had expired, so he was stuck using his European one—right there in the same endless queue as foreigners.
4/🧵 As our conversation flowed, he offered me a ride with his friend, who probably hated the immigration process even more than we did, as he was waiting for him in the airport parking lot, no doubt racking up an impressive parking fee.
5/🧵 Now, kids, never, ever do what I did. In a city like São Paulo, hopping into a stranger’s car—or with someone you’ve just met who appears kinda cool—is not the best idea. Particularly if you relate to your whereabouts, such as a phone or wallet. Or you can't imagine living without a kidney.
6/🧵 Interested in my story? Feel free to read my post! https://inleo.io/@godfish/wandering-brazil-i-strangers-cars-craft-beer-2g2
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