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kolyaS122HSU

@kolyaS122HSU

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Registration: 02 December 2024

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kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
3 hours ago
Cheryl

Cost of living in Brazil in 2025 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Brazil, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Brazil or already living ...

kolyaS122HSU

On facts and mathematics validating my point as I have given in my example. You always have to have a plan B and plan C to survive worst case scenarios just in case.How much is your rent, utility, internet, and grocery cost in Iheus for a month ? ... Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
4 hours ago
Cheryl

Cost of living in Brazil in 2025 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Brazil, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Brazil or already living ...

kolyaS122HSU

The majority of Brasilians also DO NOT live in SP or RJ either, nor are living alone while renting an apartment in either of these places, which are the two most expensive cities. I'd suggest their cost of living is half or less of a resident in ... Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
4 hours ago
Cheryl

Cost of living in Brazil in 2025 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Brazil, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Brazil or already living ...

kolyaS122HSU

I forgot to add that public transit and lunches are subsidized by employers. It's federal law. Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
5 hours ago
Cheryl

Cost of living in Brazil in 2025 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Brazil, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Brazil or already living ...

kolyaS122HSU

It’s the same old story. If you are trying to live on reais and a typical Brazilian salary it’s quite expensive. If you are living on gringo dollars and a 5-6 to 1 exchange rate, chances are money is not your biggest problem. - ... Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
14 hours ago
Cheryl

Cost of living in Brazil in 2025 by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Brazil, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Brazil or already living ...

kolyaS122HSU

OK I'll bite......Two adults, no kids or pets. We own two apartment condos.Rio de Janeiro, 40 M2 middle class flat in Copacabana, one BR and one parking stall, 24 hr doorman, prime location beside metro station and PF batalao, walking distance to 5 ... Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
17 hours ago
alan279

Hydrogen Economy by alan279

I've learned that the hydrogen economy is not feasible, despite the current hype. The US is spending eight billion dollars on "hydrogen hubs". The Europeans spend huge money on hydrogen projects. It's all for naught. Hydrogen doesn't work. It's ...

kolyaS122HSU

I grew up with French comics such as Yoko Tsuno and Luc Orient. I still have those comic books... - @Pablo888Dud you read Asterix & Obelisk ? I grew up with that. Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
Yesterday
Veedushi

Should you live as a tourist or as a local while abroad? by Veedushi

Hello everyone,I hope all is well with you.For an upcoming article in Expat Magazine aimed at helping future expatriates better integrate into their new countries, we'd like your input on the following topic:Experiencing expatriation as both a ...

kolyaS122HSU

Depends on 2 factors  IMHO......your intentions and your bank account.I have lived in 4 countries long term and visited about 50.Always live as a tourist for the first experience. and if a second or third trip becomes warranted, revisit your ... Read More

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Yesterday
AlbertDifi

Experiencing ageism from young expats by AlbertDifi

Hello. I've lived off and on in Vietnam for 15 years and thought I'd finally post about an odd phenomenon I have encountered in the past five years in HCM, That is, not even receiving a responding hello from young expats. They remain silent, do not ...

kolyaS122HSU

I live in Brasil and am middle aged.Back in Canada I never hung out with people 20 years younger than me, and living here in Rio de Janeiro, the last thing I want to do is hang out with gringos, as I eould have just stayed there.IMHO that's probably ... Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
Yesterday
alan279

Hydrogen Economy by alan279

I've learned that the hydrogen economy is not feasible, despite the current hype. The US is spending eight billion dollars on "hydrogen hubs". The Europeans spend huge money on hydrogen projects. It's all for naught. Hydrogen doesn't work. It's ...

kolyaS122HSU

@kolyaS122HSU Propane is heavier than air. - @alan279 I dropped out of high school in grade 10. Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
Yesterday
alan279

Hydrogen Economy by alan279

I've learned that the hydrogen economy is not feasible, despite the current hype. The US is spending eight billion dollars on "hydrogen hubs". The Europeans spend huge money on hydrogen projects. It's all for naught. Hydrogen doesn't work. It's ...

kolyaS122HSU

IMHO, the conspiracy theorist in me thinks that had the Hindenburg been full of natural gas or propane, we'd all be cooking with hydrogen stoves and heating our homes with it as well.......heh."Oh the humanity" Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
2 days ago
alan279

Bike Insurance by alan279

Anyone have any recommendations for bike insurance?

kolyaS122HSU

@Pablo888He wants to buy a pedal trike.My wife, whom I met in 2000, was a physiotherapist in Rio who specialized in amputees. Back then, 80% of her patients were from motorcycle accidents, 10% from other diseases, and 10% from train surfing in the ... Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
2 days ago
alan279

Bike Insurance by alan279

Anyone have any recommendations for bike insurance?

kolyaS122HSU

Bikes are covered under my separate condo insurance policy as personal effects.Check your renters/homeowners insurance policy if you have one. Where I live a basic tenants property policy can be had starting at R$600 a year thru a bank just as an ... Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
4 days ago
A_KUMAR

Citizenship based on marriage !! by A_KUMAR

Good morning everybody.. I'm living in Brazil since 20/03/2020 and married my Brazilian wife on 20/05/2020. I applied for residence permit trice but got delayed due to corona. Finally I got my CRNM CARD in September 2021, which was issued on ...

kolyaS122HSU

Roddie.....Didn't you get fingerprinted, a retina scan, and face pics taken by the PF when you entered at the airport the first time with your permanent visa during processing ? I did all this at GIG back in 2017.That is your biometrics. Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
4 days ago
A_KUMAR

Citizenship based on marriage !! by A_KUMAR

Good morning everybody.. I'm living in Brazil since 20/03/2020 and married my Brazilian wife on 20/05/2020. I applied for residence permit trice but got delayed due to corona. Finally I got my CRNM CARD in September 2021, which was issued on ...

kolyaS122HSU

Dupe post. Read More

kolyaS122HSU replied to a thread
5 days ago
Julien

New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

kolyaS122HSU

Privet brat. Read More