cindylido
American looking for information about Brazil
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American
Speaks PORTUGUESE, SPANISH
Registration: 09 October 2022
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Spreading loved ones ashes by cindylido
Anyone know or had experience with spreading ashes of loved ones in the sea ?I have searched, even my attorney searched , but could not find out if there are any regulations regarding this.For example, In the U.S it must be done at least 3 Nautical ...
thanks, i was going to do that very thing Read More
Spreading loved ones ashes
Anyone know or had experience with spreading ashes of loved ones in the sea ?I have searched, even my attorney searched , but could not find out if there are any regulations regarding this.For example, In the U.S it must be done at least 3 Nautical ... Read More
Anyone living in Porto Seguro/Arraial /Trancoso ????? RE: TORTILLAS by cindylido
I'll be returning soon after 8 years away.Since I am mexican-american I always made my own mexican food and freinds in Trancoso are salivating to eat my tacos again !We used to always have to bring corn and flour tortillas with us, putting dozens of ...
@edrosamond O.k. thanks for the reply. Back in 2015 there was little Mexican restaurant that had opened up not far from Broadway. Don't remember the name. I don't think I ever tried it. Thought if they were still there they might have a source for ... Read More
Anyone living in Porto Seguro/Arraial /Trancoso ????? RE: TORTILLAS by cindylido
I'll be returning soon after 8 years away.Since I am mexican-american I always made my own mexican food and freinds in Trancoso are salivating to eat my tacos again !We used to always have to bring corn and flour tortillas with us, putting dozens of ...
@ClaudiaMonica thanks for the input. I grew up making flour tortillas and I've made those plenty of times in Brasil but I just want to get ready made. Corn are too hard to make without the right ingredients.Guess I'll just bring some down with me Read More
Anyone living in Porto Seguro/Arraial /Trancoso ????? RE: TORTILLAS by cindylido
I'll be returning soon after 8 years away.Since I am mexican-american I always made my own mexican food and freinds in Trancoso are salivating to eat my tacos again !We used to always have to bring corn and flour tortillas with us, putting dozens of ...
@sprealestatebroker Thanks, but I don't want the work of making them , I was asking about ready made corn or flour tortillas Read More
Anyone living in Porto Seguro/Arraial /Trancoso ????? RE: TORTILLAS
I'll be returning soon after 8 years away.Since I am mexican-american I always made my own mexican food and freinds in Trancoso are salivating to eat my tacos again !We used to always have to bring corn and flour tortillas with us, putting dozens of ... Read More
Legal translations of documents by ltoby955
Who are the best people to use to translate documents for visa applications that the government here would recognise? Many thanks
@BhavI I tried but it wouldn't just take 8 Offices in Brasil + Miami. I think your form needs to be updated so we can just put in a website address.Too many fields to fill out. Read More
Legal translations of documents by ltoby955
Who are the best people to use to translate documents for visa applications that the government here would recognise? Many thanks
@cindylido For those wondering how much Fidelity charged : I had 4 documents each Apostilled. I thought that would mean 8 to be translated but they said the Apostille is part of the document, so it was 4 total at $253.00 paid through a secure link. ... Read More
Legal translations of documents by ltoby955
Who are the best people to use to translate documents for visa applications that the government here would recognise? Many thanks
@Bhavna Will do ! Read More
Legal translations of documents by ltoby955
Who are the best people to use to translate documents for visa applications that the government here would recognise? Many thanks
@abthree Thanks for your recommendation of Fidelity Translations. I will be going through probate in Brasil and needed several documents translated. I had looked on line but the ones I found didn't even have a phone number on their website.Fidelity ... Read More
The importance of local language in Brazil by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Brazil. Here are some questions to get ...
@Cheryl We've been going to Brasil since 1985 and settled in Bahia. We took advice early on to buy comic books. Excellent for learning the way the way people really talk, slang and all. Comic books have drawings so you can see what they are talking ... Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
Makes sense, i guess. We had been going almost every year since 1985 and it was never done like that. I know things have changed in the 8 years we could not return due to my hubby's health issues. Good to know Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
@abthree Drop off your record ? Never heard of that one ! Read More
SELLING MY HOUSE by cindylido
I recently lost my husband and now I am thinking of selling our house in Bahia. Fortunately,,I have good friends that deal with that but when I was talking to my attorney about it, he used a word that I am still not clear about what it means. I am ...
@abthree thanks Read More
SELLING MY HOUSE by cindylido
I recently lost my husband and now I am thinking of selling our house in Bahia. Fortunately,,I have good friends that deal with that but when I was talking to my attorney about it, he used a word that I am still not clear about what it means. I am ...
So we never had kids but would you have to prove there are no heirs (children) ? And how would you prove that ? Same question applies up here in the U.S. how do they know there are no children ? My attorney is already checking on how it works in ... Read More