10 years old and Avai’s mascot, along with two of the club’s idols and top scorers: Ito and Milton Cavallazzi. That was the start of all the good things that happened to me in my life. . –

A moniker that was stronger than the controversial name that was lucky enough to create it was me, Kakau, watching columnist Beto Stodik writing his column in the Seiza Center room one afternoon.

It was fashionable to call Porto Alegre Portinho, Curitiba Curita, São Paulo Sampa, Belo Horizonte Belô and by chance, when I heard Beto read aloud a note about our city, I suggested calling it Floripa.De Flor. The next day there I was in his column. And things went. Today we are known abroad as Floripa.

Today is the day of celebration of the 365th anniversary of my and our Floripa. The capital, surrounded by the sea on all sides, because our greatest asset is the beaches. Beautiful like their women. According to The Sun, England is the most beautiful woman in the world. Nobody comes to Floripa to see its buildings by the sea. House de la Joan. Or Dom du Soleil. And don’t know McDonald’s

Floripa is the sun and the sea. Salt and pepper. Siri and oyster. Carnival. Shellfish and feijoada. Public market and Pirao at half strength This is a papaya bull, he swims and rows. Surfing and marathon. Joy and party. University and cinema. Away and Figueirense. May they take more and better care of this rare gem, which one day, like the sweet bird of youth, I decided to call Floripa, my finest creation, in the city of my life. Congratulations my love. I’m crazy about you, miss!