Vila dos Ventos: Thriftin' Through Tropical Drizzles
just rolled into vila dos ventos and y'all, this humidity is straight up clingy. like wearing an invisible sweater made of wet paper towels. i just checked and it's... that damp-chilly temp where your bones debate whether to shiver or sweat, hope you packed layers. *the markets here are unreal though - like a kaleidoscope of discarded dreams tangled together. found a 70s disco shirt covered in sequins shaped like actual disco balls. true story.
if your vintage radar gets bored, the next town's just a sleepy scooter ride away. but honestly? why would you leave? this place has that weird energy where time feels both sticky and scattered. locals move like they're underwater but also caffeinated.
"someone told me the tailor down by the docks will ‘restore’ your finds for like two bucks, but also might turn your 90s band tee into a crop top without asking."
"heard the abandoned textile mill on the hill is a treasure trove if you don’t mind asbestos vibes and the occasional rat-sized moth."
scavenged this insane leopard-print fur coat buried under mothballs at a stall run by a grandma who kept whispering “for the parties, my dear” while side-eyeing the police station across the street. legit shook. also scored hand-embroidered bell-bottoms that smell faintly of regret and sea salt.
for real though, check out the saturday flea market* on TripAdvisor for the chaotic energy. and if you need a caffeine fix, Yelp says Café do Sol has the best brews - though the barista looked at my haul like I’d offended his ancestors.
tonight’s plan: wear the disco shirt and hope the humidity doesn’t melt the sequins off. heard the local dive bar has a drink called ‘the thrift store find’ - basically rum with regret. might be perfect. also found this weird board where people post vintage finds: Vintage Vila Ventos (if you’re into that).
gonna pass out now. humidity’s winning.
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