{"id":6878,"date":"2014-06-11T16:02:53","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T20:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/?p=6878"},"modified":"2025-05-22T09:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:30:59","slug":"teach-english-in-florianopolis-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/teach-english-in-florianopolis-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach English in Florian\u00f3polis, Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A TESOL Teacher\u2019s Guide to the \u201cMagic Island\u201d of 42 Beaches, World-Class Surf\u2014and Steady ESL Demand<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Where in the World?<\/h3>\n

Florian\u00f3polis\u2014\u201cFloripa\u201d to locals\u2014sprawls across Santa Catarina Island in Brazil\u2019s temperate south. Three bridges link the historic mainland to an island lattice of Atlantic-forest peaks (highest: Morro do Ribeir\u00e3o, 532 m<\/strong>), freshwater lagoons, and 42 officially named beaches<\/strong> that face both gentle bays and thundering Atlantic swells.<\/p>\n

Quick Geo-Snapshot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Feature<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Nickname<\/td>\nIlha da Magia<\/em> (\u201cIsland of Magic\u201d)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population (metro)<\/td>\n\u00a01.2 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UNESCO title<\/td>\nCreative City of Gastronomy<\/strong> (oysters, Azorean seafood)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Signature bridge<\/td>\nHerc\u00edlio Luz (1926), Brazil\u2019s longest suspension span<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surf cred<\/td>\nAnnual WSL Layback Pro \u2013 Joaquina<\/strong> QS 3000 (Mar 19-23 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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2. Why Floripa Needs English Teachers<\/h3>\n