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James Jones

@James Jones

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American expat in Brazil

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About me

American

Lives in Rio de Janeiro

Speaks English and Portuguese

Registration: 18 March 2011

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James Jones replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

Safety in Brazil by Christine

Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Brazil? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...

James Jones

Ask my wife. Did you read what I wrote earlier? She is Brazilian and has been mugged 5 times. So learning the language is only going to help you understand faster that you are being robbed. Read More

James Jones replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

Safety in Brazil by Christine

Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Brazil? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...

James Jones

I lived in a nice neighborhood...Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro from 2007 to 2014, 8 years. I was carjacked at gunpoint while picking up my son from school. My car was not an expensive one. My wife is Brazilian and has been robbed 5 times on the ... Read More

James Jones replied to a thread
11 years ago
helen68

Where to stay in Rio with kids by helen68

Hi, I'm new on this blog, and happy to receive some information about moving and living in Rio. Me, my husband and my daughter are moving to Rio in September, and I don't have a clue about where to start organizing our new life in Brazil. So, can ...

James Jones

Hi Helen, Email me and I can give you some advice. Jiminbarra@gmail.com Read More

James Jones replied to a thread
11 years ago
daniellim1986

Just arrive Rio and will like to meet friends and guide by daniellim1986

hey everyone, I just arrive Rio couple days ago and gonna be here for months for practice BJJ and will like to meet friends to give me some tips how to settle down here and show me around and perhaps help me a bit in Portuguese. Hope to meet you ...

James Jones

Hi Daniel, Welcome to Rio! I have a language courseBarra da Tijuca. We teach Portuguese. You can come and take a few classes an see what you think. I have a teacher who practices ju jitsu every day. Give me a call ifyou want. MaybeI can give you ... Read More