Saturday, February 21, 2009

What do I need to know about living in Brazil

What do I need to know about living in Brazil?
Hi I am about to marry a wonderful man from Brazil and will be moving there shortly. I have a eight year old son that will be moving with me. Can anyone help me with information on schools, jobs, and just life in general around Rio that I can look forward to? I would love to correspond with any american who may already be living in Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro - 4 Answers
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i went on vacation there and it's a beautiful city! The beach's in Rio are so amazing and we even went when there in the winter. unfortunately most Brazilian bikinis are very immodest so idk about that but you'll love the beaches!
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Hey whats up? The first time i lived there i was 9, theres an " american " school there that teaches in English.. but theres not alot of things to do. Its not the fast paced life your used to, its more beach and just relax... Untill you speak portuguese you wont be working, from teaching English to any other job here your gana have to speak good portuguese. It sucks not being able to comunicate with people. I tried CD's and books but nothing helped more than just going with somebody to the store and saying what they say, learn first hand. Get your son alot of video games and a back up unit, xbox stuff costs 3 times as much. Just buy all your small electronics there like laptop and camera but buy clothes here so you can blend better. You could try looking for a job at the American consulate in Rio, i know they allways looking for Americans or its easier for them or something like that, they have a website in English you can get there number call them and ask for "American services" learn to surf
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hi Kim, Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and move. BrasÃl is awesome. I like it so much I'll be living there starting June 1. I'm American and know many Americans though mainly in SÃ£o Paulo. There are so many sources of information. Here are a few web sites to get you started: https://www.osac.gov/Pages/Home.aspx (Bureau of Diplomatic Security web site) http://brazil.angloinfo.com/ (AngloInfo - probably has the greatest source of info for us that I've used until now) http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1072.html (State Department of US information about BrasÃl). There are so many sources of info. Start with AngloInfo and if you have specific questions, don't hesitate to let me know, I'll be happy to point you and your family in the right direction.
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Hi! I'm Brazilian. About schools: Unlike the U.S., here in Brazil you'll find private schools are much better than public schools. You may prefer to spend approximately five hundred reais, or about three hundred dollars a month for a school for your child with a better education. About jobs, I do not know if I can help you. I visited Rio de Janeiro only twice, and during childhood. But the opportunities are there, just know to look. The Rio de Janeiro can be dangerous, so be careful at night. Try not to walk alone in poor neighborhoods, and be careful with the speaker. I hate to admit it, but Rio is one of the cities with more security problems. Depending on where you live today, will be surprised by the heat. There are days when the average is thirty-five degrees. We are entering the winter, but you see people wearing tops and shirtless men every day. Good luck, I hope you like Brazil. If you have any further questions, send me a message. Lana.

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Saturday, February 14, 2009

do you know where chinese people will live in Brazil (Sao Paulo)

do you know where chinese people will live in Brazil (Sao Paulo)??
what is the best area for living??
FIFA World Cup(TM) - 4 Answers
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trivial would help you.
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nope
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Huh..?? I lived in Rio for a few years but I didn't really know where the "Chinese People" area was hahahaa. A lot are just scattered around...
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chinatown? but definitely not near the japanese community... the japs abound in rio.

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Saturday, February 7, 2009

Hi i want to live in Brazil

Hi i want to live in Brazil?
i really like the culture...and because we live in the same tropical climate. how can u explain what is Brasil like? ha ha,here`s me learning portuguese language http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOg9_1YP1-8
Other - Brazil - 5 Answers
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Hi there, I'm brazilian. It is a tropical country, beautiful beaches but it is a violent country and not a very safe economy. A lot of unemployment and people living in poverty, burocracy in the system, and corruption into the government that makes Brazil very difficult country to live, specially for the citizen, but I do have to tell you, your portuguese is very good and maybe if you come to visit and meet the people here, you will like, because people are very friendly. Good luck in you decesion!
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Nice country, happy people, maybe the nicest people you will ever meet, but very dangerous. You need be very "street smart " People have metal bars around they windows and doors, tall gates, wall around their houses and electric fences be somewhat safe.
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If you didn't use mustache I would say that you had been born in the Amazonian, the native of the Amazonian don't have beard nor mustache, your way to speak it seems of native Amazon. Be well coming and that here you find happiness and it also bring it for here.
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I disagree - I don't think the beaches are that nice - Southern FL beaches are nicer..... Too much crime and the land & water & air have lots of pollution.
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As you could yet see here above, Brazil is not a country for foreigners. There are some, several here that sound like being so strange to other folks. I canÂ´t just agree with some opinions above, but donÂ´t disagree so strongly. A friendly people living side by side with violence, well. You pronounce Portuguese fine for a beginner, but we can easily notice you still have much influence of some Spanish. Anyway most Brazilians could understand you, even not so literate among them could. I just wonder how youÂ´d say all that without being on a repeating from an audio or a teacher. DonÂ´t wonder Brazilians speak so slowly, even in Amazon, where people LIVE more slowly. So youÂ´ll face difficulty to understand, more than be understandable, while in a conversation or out in the streets. Your physical type doesnÂ´t resemble SO MUCH an Amazonian, moreover we should take into consideration that Amazon is TOO large, so the person who said that about you certainly was just based on a few types from a few places. According to many other images that IÂ´ve yet had, you look far more similar to an Asia-Eastern, such as a Malay, or a Filipino, a Laosian perhaps. This is NO problem anyhow, as in Brazil there live other foreign folks in the middle of white/brown/black/indigenous groups, just depending on the region. I dare to assure that Brazil is NOT ONLY all that from big cities, with much violence some times in some areas, with dirty beaches and polluted air. I could assure there still exist MANY clean and wonderful beaches, both for rich and poor people, and thereÂ´s not ALL THAT pollution in every part, just depending on the economical development, political affairs etc. The main problems in that country are not these, but SOCIAL troubles, such as so many poor and VERY POOR ones and just so few VERY rich others, so that in some poor areas the country named Brazil could perhaps resemble even Afghanistan, while in a few areas you could even think you were in a really developed country, not for a long way though; in some cases houses resembling palaces can be seen close, really close to clay slums. ThatÂ´s dangerous. Informal way in Brazil is what makes life easy and nice, in a style that looks so different of other countries, mainly of rich ones. I wouldnÂ´t recommend anybody to go to live in Brazil before they go there and see how things go, for 3, 4 times.

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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Would you like to live in brazil

Would you like to live in brazil?

Other - Environment - 7 Answers
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Not to live there, but I would like to travel there.
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no too many ant i semites there for my liking.
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it ll be pretty cool to travel there though.
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I live in Guatemala. Brazil may be next. The advantages that seem obvious to me are the lack of racism and freedom about sex. The economy is growing slowly and it is still affordable.
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No
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No but i would vacate there.
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Why not? Brazil's economy is one o the fastest growing one. With growing economy it is possible to get a decent job and since it is still a developing world the expenses should be reasonable. They are a tolerant nation towards religion and hence I don't have to worry about religious discrimination. It is a nation which has a better view of male female relationship and also a happy people nation going by the passion they exhibit for football, volley ball and their samba parties.

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