Copa do Mundo (World Cup)
Well it's started. There are green and yellow balloons and banners and brazilian flags everywhere. A friend has told me that it's not worth trying to do anything on Tuesday which is the first day that Brazil plays - because the whole of Florianopolis (and presumably Brazil) will grind to a halt.

Our local bars and restaurants have all installed large TVs and I am expecting Tuesday (not to mention succeeding days) to be a very noisy day with loads of fireworks, car horns etc. if Brazil win. When asked by Brazilians which country we will be supporting, we diplomatically say that if they will promise to support England, we will promise to support Brazil!

I do wonder what effect all this has on the economy!