honestly the cheng hoo mosque is worth it just for the architecture alone, the red pillars and pagoda style roof are so different from any other mosque in indonesia. if you're there on a sunday mornin...

honestly the colombier area is slept on for a month long stay. it's this big 70s development right next to the centre but it's got its own vibe with the square where they do the food truck thing on fr...

yeah the guide covers the big stuff but one spot i'd add is the Museu do Sertão on Rua Professor Geminiano Costa. it's this tiny museum run by an old guy who'll talk your ear off about cangaceiro hist...

pipa is a solid full day trip but honestly it's a bit overrun these days, especially on weekends. genipabu is closer and the dune buggy ride is fun but you'll be done by lunch. if you want something d...

honestly the whole secret society thing at UM is way overhyped. yeah there are old school clubs like the debating society or the residential college committees that have weird traditions and maybe som...