GringogGene
Introduction
Have lived mostly abroad since leaving the university in 1964. First came to Brazil as a Peace Corps Volunteer 64-67. Bounced around the World (Panama, Vietnam, Thailand and Saudi Arabia) before returning to Brazil in March 1986.
I am a male.
I joined expat.com on 14 July 2013.
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GringogGeneposted on the thread Got a bank account in Brazil? Beware "Big Brother" is watching.
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GringogGeneposted on the thread Travelling overland (bus) from Sao Paulo to Lima (Peru)
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GringogGeneposted on the thread Health Insurance
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GringogGeneposted on the thread The plight of handicapped individuals in Brazil
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GringogGeneposted on the thread Safety of bank deposits in Brazil
Pictures by GringogGene
Expat experience
Worked for Bendix Field Engineering who had the Air Traffic Control contract with the Presidency in Civil Aviation. Working in training; most ESL.
Good job, good housing, good pay and 7 weeks vacation a year.
A bit boring at times, but no big deal.
Establish contacts for export Thai art and decorative items. Also in did the same in Taiwan.
Great food. Great beaches. Great nightlife.
Hard to do business. Traffic. Noise. Pollution.
USAID/CORDS
Never a dull moment. Watched History as it was being made.
The War.
US Army, Ft. Kobbe.
Liked Panama. Much better than the option at the time - Vietnam.
Worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mato Grosso and later in Domings Martins, Espirito Santo. After Peace Corps was working for SC Johnson's.
Nice people, nice weather, interesting cities and many places to visit in the country.
Disorganization, driving.
