There is always a great Christmas atmosphere in Sao Paulo. Stores are decorated, Many houses have light decorations (as you see in USA). But not in Peruibe! Didn’t see much of decoration in the stores and didn’t notice any house with light decoration. For me as an “Hollander” and my wife being German, Christmas eve is a big celebration. Not like the USA where Christmas eve means shopping until midnight! So we planned to have a nice dinner. On Tuesday I made reservation in a small, but relative pitoresque restaurant we just have around the corner. Last night when I passed walking our little dog I noticed no lights. Now Wednesday many shops are closed in our area (no fresh bread in the morning…ough..). So maybe (but hadn’t noticed that before) it was closed Wednesday.. But it didn’t open on Christmas eve in spite of the reservation we made. So it looks like another small business didn’t made it… Pity because it was really a nice place with excellent (cognac like) cachacha. So we took Fluffel and went to our favored daytime Quiosque for some drinks and snacks (lula a doral) until early closing time…. Fluffel was the one enjoying it most…..