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Registration: 16 February 2011
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Moving to Brazil from UK by Caroline.Sommer
Hi, we are moving to Brazil in November! My husband is Brazilian and we are going to be opening a Pousada. So many questions... Don't know where to start so thought I would first try to find some expats close by! We are moving to Garopaba, ...
Hi Caroline This may go without saying but my number one advice is to get yourself as fluent in Portuguese as possible, this will help you settle in better and especially if you need to deal with the paperwork and bureaucracy of running your own ... Read More
Volunteering in Brazil by Maximilien
Hi, While living abroad, some expats wish to get involved in the local community life. What organizations expats can turn to if they want to volunteer in Brazil? How to join a charitable institution, what are the steps? Which causes ...
If anyone wants connections to organisations in Rio let me know and I can try put you in touch with people on the ground. However, I do think it's important for us as expats to take a moment to ask ourselves why you feel the need to volunteer, ... Read More
looking volunteer work in rio de janeiro or other cities in brazil by irishguy1888
Hello, irish guy here who is considering coming out to brazil for some volunteer work in 2013/14 and also to learn the language. I work in construction and boat building but wanting to take some time out for a few months or maybe 1 years to help ...
Hi Irishguy, I came from Ireland on a volunteer project my first trip too so hopefully can help! There is a group called IKO Poran who work with a number of local community projects you could check out as a place to start; ... Read More
LEARN OVER A THOUSAND PORTUGUESE WORDS IN A FEW MINUTES by James
http://subasanta.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/portu.jpg?w=500&h=332 For all of you English speaking members who are struggling to learn or improve your Portuguese, believe it or not you can learn over 1000 Brazilian Portuguese words in under ten ...
Really helpful and simply explained, thanks! Read More
CRIME, VIOLENCE & SAFETY IN BRAZIL, it's not as bad as you've heard. by James
IÂ’ve lost count of the many times I have seen postings asking about crime, violence and security here in Brazil... so I am submitting this posting in order to answer the questions that many of you seem to have and hopefully allay many of your fears ...
Hey! I'm not here to argue! Just want to give accurate information to anyone wanting to travel to Brazil (and Rio) who may be scared off by all the "stories" they hear. I live here and have day-to-day experience that people can visit and live and ... Read More
CRIME, VIOLENCE & SAFETY IN BRAZIL, it's not as bad as you've heard. by James
IÂ’ve lost count of the many times I have seen postings asking about crime, violence and security here in Brazil... so I am submitting this posting in order to answer the questions that many of you seem to have and hopefully allay many of your fears ...
Yes, like most cities in the WORLD there are places that are unsafe, sometimes "several" but to say "few are safe" is both inaccurate and generalist and not helpful, but we are all of course entitled to our opinion :-) Read More
Crime by slyfitness
hey guys! i am moving to brazil in afew months with my girlfriend and will be living in santos. i have read that brazil has alot of violent crime. i heard that the most dangerous places are the boarders, inner citys and the flavelas. i have a fear ...
Hi all, I think it is great that you are spreading the message that Brazil is not as scary and dangerous as the stories say and I totally encourage this but can you please please please stop saying "Rio is worse" and "not as bad as Rio", this is ... Read More
CRIME, VIOLENCE & SAFETY IN BRAZIL, it's not as bad as you've heard. by James
IÂ’ve lost count of the many times I have seen postings asking about crime, violence and security here in Brazil... so I am submitting this posting in order to answer the questions that many of you seem to have and hopefully allay many of your fears ...
Hey WJ, thanks for your posting, I think it has good tips but can I please reassure anyone out there now scared to come to Rio that THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE! It is like any other big city and you need to take precautions just the same, of course there ... Read More