Deu Beaga no New York Times!

The point of departure is Belo Horizonte, or Beagá (BH) as it is more commonly known. Beagá is my hometown. I lived here until I was 24 years old when I left to explore the world. In my time outside of Brazil I met Stephan. We are living together in Beagá since February 2009. It is not a city you can understand with a quick look, but among its mountains and serras, there are many special corners and places to discover.

For a small taste of Beagá, I share here an interesting outsider view. This article was published in the New York Times in October 2007. It will help you visualize our point of departure a little more clearly.

A Town Where All the World is a Bar – BELO HORIZONTE, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, has managed to become the country’s third-largest city while remaining almost completely unknown to the outside world … Read more