Moving out from Northeast to South (Brazil) Hello there, About 2 months ago I moved out from Aracaju (capital of the State of Sergipe), located in the Brazilian Northeast coast, to Itajaí, a municipality of the State of Santa Catarina, also in the coast, but in the Southern region of the country. Though both cities are located on the coast, they differ seemly, especially due to their climate, people, economy, environment, etc. Aracaju's over 600,000 inhabitants, has many natural attractions, like Atalaia's Beach, which is not far from downtown. It's a hot city, with eventual rains, especially from February to August. Its people are very talkative, outgoing and welcoming. It has a huge touristic potential, which hasn't been explored totally, maybe because it's 3 hours from Salvador, Bahia - a very crowded and touristic city. On the other hand, Itajaí has over 200,000 inhabitants, also has many beautiful beaches, like Molhes' Beach. It has a warming economy, being the second port in containers movement in Brazil, its port is the main channel for exports in the region. Itajaí, unlikely Aracaju, has four seasons. Its winter lasts from May to September, with temperatures between 7°C to 18°C (in Brazil that's such pleasant weather). Its summer is highly intense, with temperatures getting up to 40° C (in extreme summers). Both cities are very different culturally, Itajaí has been colonized mainly by Portuguese, but also has had Italian and German influence. Aracaju also has had Portuguese influences, but its people have had African influence mainly.