Here was how I escaped Brasilia's idea of fun: hanging out at the mall. The palm trees were nice, the heat made the beer taste refreshing, but I all alone.
I can't judge too much though; Brasilia was designed for people to be in cars not on sidewalks. And so, without any clear public spaces (other than the park) to people-watch or chat among friends over drinks, the mall services many purposes beyond the commercial. But my American opinion finds this fact depressing because while the Internet thrives in Brazil it has not begun its commercial assault to make malls obsolete and a thing of the past.
Saúde!
I can't judge too much though; Brasilia was designed for people to be in cars not on sidewalks. And so, without any clear public spaces (other than the park) to people-watch or chat among friends over drinks, the mall services many purposes beyond the commercial. But my American opinion finds this fact depressing because while the Internet thrives in Brazil it has not begun its commercial assault to make malls obsolete and a thing of the past.
Saúde!