I Came to Brazil on Vacation... 14 Years Later, I'm Still Here

❤️ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: 👉   / u84860320   👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/genericposx 👉 Book a 1-on-1 Relocation Consultation: https://genericsworld.net/ What is it really like to live in Florianópolis, Brazil, for 14 years? Nicole came to Brazil on vacation. She never expected that trip to completely change the course of her life. Fourteen years later, she's still here. In this episode, I spend the day with Nicole in Barra da Lagoa, a fishing village on the island of Florianópolis in southern Brazil, to experience the life she's built here and discover what has kept her in Brazil for more than a decade. We walk through her neighborhood, explore the beautiful canal and beach, meet some of the people who have become part of her community, eat lunch with friends at a local hostel, and discover some of the unexpected perks of living among fishermen—including getting incredibly fresh fish for almost nothing. But Nicole's life in Florianópolis has a few surprises too. She's built a life that includes remote work, DJing at Mole Beach, friendships with locals from around the world, a dog who unexpectedly became part of her story, and even what we jokingly call the local "bamboo justice system." Along the way, we talk about the cost of living, rent, safety, walkability, internet, Brazilian culture, community, and the realities of building a life abroad. But the biggest question is simple: Why did a vacation turn into 14 years—and why has Nicole never left? This isn't just a tour of Florianópolis. It's a look at what happens when someone arrives in a foreign country and slowly builds a life that becomes difficult to imagine leaving behind. If you've ever dreamed about moving to Brazil, living abroad, or simply creating a different kind of life, Nicole's story offers a glimpse of what's possible. Would you live here? Let me know in the comments. Subscribe to Living Abroad with Eric for real stories from Americans and other expats who have built new lives across Latin America. #Florianopolis #Brazil #LivingAbroad #ExpatLife #BarraDaLagoa #LifeInBrazil #MoveToBrazil