TINYTOWN BRAZIL

bepmoht Serial expat

Member since 10 May 2020

bepmohtSerial expat28 August 2024 22:00:36

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A Day in my life, TINYTOWN Brazil

So here’s a typical day in TINYTOWN. First of all, no need to get up too early, unless you need bread, groceries, pharmaceuticals or chicken feed. At 9AM some government offices open and the lottery office, perhaps a few hardware stores. At 10AM the Banks grace the townsfolk with their “services “, IF the Internet is working. About 11:30 things start winding down for the midday eat fest. People either head home or visit the local weigh your food joint. If you stumble into a shop between 11:30-1:30 you’re probably be asked to come back around 2pm for the answer or item you’re looking for. At 3pm all the Banks close their doors, the day is done for them. Around 4 its so hot, everyone is either home or sitting in the shade somewhere. The government offices also close shop. At 5 the local bars start drawing the locals in, people scurry around to various bread shops for there after work snack. Kids flood the street heading home from the afternoon session of school. Smokey fires arise, leaves burning and wood fires being started for barbecue. The field workers ride into town in the back of a flatbed truck, ready to hoist a few. At 7pm the “eateries” finally open. Get there soon though, because they close about 10pm. Also around 7 the old ladies venture out for church social activities. That’s all folks, everything is closed up at 10pm. Until the roosters crow about 5:30am life is quiet and tranquil. Except for some dogs barking.

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GuestPoster376Guest28 August 2024 23:25:42

I love it !!!!!

Cserebogar Active member

Member since 01 August 2022

CserebogarActive member29 August 2024 00:13:36

@bepmoht where's yer tiny town at? I'm in one too city of 5k ppl. Pretty much nailed it cept for the cars with loudspeakers n other ppl not working blaring horrible music... lest not to forget the damn trains that never stfu.

mberigan Serial expat

Member since 21 January 2020

mberiganSerial expat29 August 2024 11:09:15

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@bepmoht - you forgot about the fireflies and the Milky Way overhead. If one is lucky they might even hear a Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus, aka mãe-da-lua, urutau).

Sound file here:

https://www.wikiaves.com.br/wiki/urutau

mberigan

abthree Brazil expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil expert29 August 2024 14:29:28

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08/29/24 @bepmoht. As it happens, today I'm wearing my "Trabalha e Confia" shirt in honor of your state. Espírito Santo is one of my favorites!

https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB … uarela-_JM

bepmoht Serial expat

Member since 10 May 2020

bepmohtSerial expat29 August 2024 15:02:03

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@abthree

Very good! Yes, my TINYTOWN is after all in Espírito Santos state. Just a short ride from the border with the state if Minas Gerais. “Pancas” is my TINYTOWN……….

Pablo888 Serial expat

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Pablo888Serial expat29 August 2024 15:20:08

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@abthreeVery good! Yes, my TINYTOWN is after all in Espírito Santos state. Just a short ride from the border with the state if Minas Gerais. “Pancas” is my TINYTOWN………. -@bepmoht

The place sounds lovely.... Curious - how big is the town and how do you define "tiny"?

Just as a point of reference, when I travel across the US, there are many tiny towns but if one of those has a McDonalds, then the place is "officially" considered a town.

Funny that the presence of the golden arches indicates towns with potential but it has been shown that other fast food places tend to follow where McDonalds sets up shop.

Are there landmarks that indicate that the town has reached a certain size? Or the size is just an ebb and flow of activities?