caco-brasil
American expat in Brazil
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Lives in Rio de Janeiro
Registration: 02 May 2015
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Health Insurance in Rio de Janeiro? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Brazil for 6 months and would like to get health insurance for myself, a US citizen, in Rio. My friend recommend Bradesco Medical Insurance and Bradesco is also my personal bank in Rio. How do I find out about the Bradesco ...
great article... can you suggest any expat plans? -carmen Read More
Expand your social circle in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Brazil means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
you are absolutely right, very strange custom to make such a big deal about a young child's birthday with adults. this does not exist in the US at all. young children parties are for children and their young friends. the mother usually can ... Read More
Lava jato and PT by Cabo Frio
Wonder if Dilma is stupid enough to offer Lula a cabinet post so he can avoid jail - that will signal the end for both of ...
great article concerning the Brazilian crisis by Glenn Greenwald, who lives in Rio. he says this crisis is very similar to the coup in 1964 by the military. the right-wing is looking to get something they can not get via elections. ... Read More
Best cities to live in Brazil by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Brazil. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
enjoyed your critique of Brazilian cities. i have been living in Rio for year and half and have some observations. you mentioned "public transportation is barely adequate and extremely costly". have you been to Rio recently?? there are ... Read More
WHY IS CRIME RAMPANT IN BRAZIL? by James
http://cache.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/judges_bench.jpg WHY IS CRIME RAMPANT IN BRAZIL??? Well, to even begin to answer that question one must understand how things really are in this country. They must know a little bit about the lax ...
interesting to hear you impressions of the 70's in NYC. i remember armed transit police riding in the subway cars. The "A" train to JFK would not make any stops after it left Manhattan. you must of been asleep during the 70's, ... Read More
WHY IS CRIME RAMPANT IN BRAZIL? by James
http://cache.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/judges_bench.jpg WHY IS CRIME RAMPANT IN BRAZIL??? Well, to even begin to answer that question one must understand how things really are in this country. They must know a little bit about the lax ...
Excellent post!! This is the best explanation about the situation in Brazil that I have seen to date. I have moved down to Rio from the US (San Francisco and NYC) over a year ago. My best description is that Rio is like New York City fifty ... Read More
from bad to worse by spanishpete
from the BBC http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/olympics/34450535 it will all end in tears
David Zirin, is an author of eight books on the politics of sports, most recently, "Brazil’s Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, The Olympics, and the Fight for Democracy". It's a great book which exposes the current Olympics as ... Read More
What do you like the most in Brazil? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Brazil? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Brazil and the reason why you enjoy your ...
Thanks James.... I love to cook, so I will look forward and try these recipes. Read More
What do you like the most in Brazil? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Brazil? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Brazil and the reason why you enjoy your ...
I have been here in Rio for almost a year and agree with James with most of his observations (especially #1, the Brazilians are great and accepting). The one exception is No. 2 the Brazilian cuisine, being from San Francisco and my grandparents ... Read More
Health Insurance in Rio de Janeiro? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Brazil for 6 months and would like to get health insurance for myself, a US citizen, in Rio. My friend recommend Bradesco Medical Insurance and Bradesco is also my personal bank in Rio. How do I find out about the Bradesco ...
Thanks for the info.... i will look into Unimed. I am taking Portuguese classes, but I am a long way from using it to get medical insurance. Read More
Health Insurance in Rio de Janeiro?
I have been living in Brazil for 6 months and would like to get health insurance for myself, a US citizen, in Rio. My friend recommend Bradesco Medical Insurance and Bradesco is also my personal bank in Rio. How do I find out about the Bradesco ... Read More
Stolen Brazilian Permanent Visa. How to replace? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Rio for 6 months with my US passport and permanent retired person Brazilian visa. Last week I was visiting my old home in San Francisco and my briefcase was stolen from my car. I had to get a rushed Brazilian tourist visa to ...
Hi James, everything was stolen in San Francisco, my RNE and CPF cards. So all I had was a new blank US passport. They said I needed a Tourist Visa to get on the plane and enter Brazil. Once in Brazil, I could get a replacement RNE card. At ... Read More
Stolen Brazilian Permanent Visa. How to replace? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Rio for 6 months with my US passport and permanent retired person Brazilian visa. Last week I was visiting my old home in San Francisco and my briefcase was stolen from my car. I had to get a rushed Brazilian tourist visa to ...
Thanks James for the valuable information. Unfortunately, everything was in my briefcase (RNE, CPF cards), so I am getting my RNE card replaced. I will also try and get the "Registrado como Permanente". Read More
Stolen Brazilian Permanent Visa. How to replace?
I have been living in Rio for 6 months with my US passport and permanent retired person Brazilian visa. Last week I was visiting my old home in San Francisco and my briefcase was stolen from my car. I had to get a rushed Brazilian tourist visa to ... Read More