Ah, the wonderful universe of Brazilian souvenirs. Those little mementos irresistible to tourists, that will gather dust for ever behind your books.
If you ever travel by car or bus around the country, don’t miss the chance of looking for some of those in the huge gas station/mini mall/restaurants that you will find in all major roads. Favored by truck drivers, they have everything you might find in a convenience store – multiplied by ten. You will see all sorts of apparel, homemade sweets, different brands of cachaça (the national spirit), trinkets to decorate your car’s panel, little chairs made of straw or plastic, rocking horses made with real cow skin, and my favorite: the mystery wooden toilet. When you open the door, a little guy shows up, pointing his manhood at you. Adorably kitsch. I wish I had a photo of one of those to post here.
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