Ever tried drinking guacamole?

Monday. 

One of the best things about Brazil is the cheapness and availability of tropical fruit. Every morning we have a bowl of fresh fruit and freshly squeezed juice from a varie

ty of fruits: some of which are staples (passionfruit, banana, pineapple and others that defy translation, such as graviola, cupuaçu and makashira. However, this morning we were presented with abocataba, which is basically blended avocado with just a smidge of milk, and some sugar. It was one of the strangest tasting drinks we’ve ever had (although

 its thickness may be outside of the “drink” category). The day ended with some canjinca (corn powder, milk, cheese and cinnamon), which tasted surprisingly better than it looked (yellow and lumpy). 

Our breakfast also consists of Brazilian coffee. Be warned that Brazilians like their coffee as strong as the devil, as hot as hell and as sweet as love (thanks to liquid sweetener that looks like eye drops). 

Ônibus: our favorite mode of transportation (not for any hint of comfort, but adventure).  Today we ventured out to Praia do Futuro, supposedly the best city beach (according to Lonely Planet). We spend the hold day working hard on our tans and drinking agua de côco (coconut juice), which is supposedly high in electrolytes and is valued for its hydrating properties. The bus rise there was rather painless and uneventful. However, the bus ride back was an adventure. The first bus was packed but there were only two women in the crowd: us. Clearly men are from Mars is a lie, they all come from Fortaleza’s east-facing coast. The second bus had more of an equal-opportunity crowd but it took forever to get to our stop in rush hour with no ventilation and no room to move. The third bus was uneventful compared to the first two, except we learned that some people have some magic IDs that allow them to ride for free and use the front/exit door as the entrance. So yea, we love busing! 

J & G