What should I pack when moving to Praia da Pipa?

We asked people living in Praia da Pipa to list three things they wish they had brought and three they wish they had left behind. They responded...

"We were pretty careful after living overseas to ensure the critical things needed were being shipped and non-critical things were not placed into the shipment. We were more careful this time as we were paying for the move ourselves. A couple things: electricity in the USA is 120v. So knowing that some things will not convert to 240 (North 1/3 of Brazil is 240, the middle 1/3 is 127v and the bottom 1/3 of Brazil is 240), we purchased 2 large power converters to step down 240 to 120v. We also ensured that the converters were able to manage several electrical components at the same time. The one thing we did not bring........Phillips tooth brush heads for our Sonic tooth brushes. And no, we can't find them here," wrote a member who made the move to Praia de Pipa, Brazil.

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"Clothes suitable for hot and humid conditions, a raincoat/umbrella, toiletries, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, snacks, water, first aid kit, chargers for electronic devices, a power adapter for electronics, a towel, extra keys for important doors, cleaning supplies, basic kitchen items, a telescope for whale and dolphin watching, snorkelling gear, and beachwear," explained one expat living in Praia da Pipa, Brazil.