brazil: how getting locked in a bathroom in bahia gave birth to oi bahia

this episode is part cautionary tale, part accidental comedy, part origin story. what started with me getting locked in a bathroom in salvador turned into something much bigger: the birth of oi bahia, a simple community hub built for people living in bahia, moving here, or trying to make sense of life here without needing ten apps, twenty whatsapp threads, and a small miracle. NOTE; if you want more content about Bahia specifically you can find that podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/move-to-brazil if you already live here, you will understand this episode on a spiritual level. if you are thinking about moving to brazil, this is one of those stories that says more than a polished relocation guide ever could. and if you are one of my friends back in the u.s., yes, this is very on brand. for my tech people and creators, there is also a thread in here about how real solutions get born, and why i believe in documenting the story behind the story before somebody else tries to recycle the idea like they invented electricity. approximate chapter guide if you want to jump around: 00:00 part one begins 07:48 message to my friend 11:15 introduction to “oi bahia” and how this turned into a real solution 29:00 close times are approximate. oi bahia is not an app. there is nothing to download. it is a simple hub built to make life easier for people navigating bahia, especially solo folks, newcomers, and anyone who understands that sometimes what you need most is not more noise, just one place that makes sense. check out: oibahia.faafo.app this is brasil: behind closed doors. the stories are real. the timing is questionable. the lessons are expensive. the humor is free. ~ sis (aka courtney)