Of 'Obsten' and other delicacies

Today was a peaceful day with sleeping in, a late breakfast, and lots of reading.

After a delicious lunch, I set out to discover the neighborhood of Sao Paulo where I currently live. Villa Marianna is one of the better districts, so it is safe to move around alone here. However, security measures are definitely advantageous, as everyone in my family has been threatened with a pistol or rifle and subsequently robbed. One should always have some change in their pocket to give in such a case, thus preventing the thief from becoming violent.

I strolled into a nearby shopping center where I found the air conditioning very pleasant. It is currently 32 degrees on the street, but all the cars, their exhaust fumes, and the oppressive humidity, which announce the soon-to-be pouring rain, create a stronger sensation of heat.

In the shopping center, I bought myself two nice summer dresses, which are significantly cheaper here than in Germany. Afterwards, through the now even more oppressive humidity, I made my way to a Pastorinho, a supermarket that I was told I should definitely visit because of the many fruits.

That's what I did and I bought quite a lot:

I couldn't get enough of it. There were simply too many fruits in one place that I love.

First, today I tried the Maracujá azedo (Passion fruit), whose taste I only know from fruit juice concentrates made in our stores.