Бразилия — это совсем не то, что я ожидал...

If you enjoy honest stories and perspectives on daily life in Brazil, this video is for you. Is Brazil really as dangerous as people say? How does street safety actually work here, and do foreigners really get charged "gringo prices"? Let’s dive in. Before moving to Brazil, almost everyone warned me: "Never pull your phone out on the street," "Watch out for mopeds," and "You're going to get robbed." When you hear that often enough, it’s easy to think walking down any Brazilian street is an extreme sport. But after years of living here, I’ve found that the reality is often very different from the headlines. Today, I’m walking through the streets of Florianópolis, in southern Brazil, to put those warnings to the test. I’ve got my camera and phone out in the open, talking to local business owners who’ve been here for over 50 years, digging into real crime statistics, and comparing day-to-day safety here to cities like New York, Los Angeles, and London. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Testing the Warnings: Is Brazil Really That Dangerous? 01:02 – Walking Through Florianópolis with My Phone Out 01:53 – Asking a Local Florist (54 Years in Business!) About Safety 03:44 – Historic Downtown & The Old Port (1897) 05:26 – City Surveillance & Facial Recognition in Public Squares 06:44 – Developing Street Smarts & Regional Differences in Brazil 07:45 – Testing Myth #2: Do Foreigners Pay "Gringo Prices"? 09:10 – Inside a Restored 1940s Historic Mansion 09:56 – Safety Comparison: Florianópolis vs. NYC, LA & London 12:20 – The Real Crime Numbers: Official Statistics & City Rankings 13:20 – Coffee & Bolo de Fubá: My Final Thoughts on Safety in Brazil Follow Almost Brazilian on Instagram:   / almostbrazilian   Follow Almost Brazilian on Tiktok:   / almostbrazilian