Amanda
@A.Clark
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Sao Paulo
Speaks English, French, Portuguese
Registration: 13 August 2013
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Sports Bars by TigerMcTeague
People of the forum. I reach out to you for advice on finding a place in São Paulo that will show the American NFL SuperBowl, with sound preferable in English, but Portuguese will do! Please, advice, experience, recommendations. I would rather not ...
Hey!! I am in the same boat as you. I've been to O'Malleys once to watch a game and it was really fun and had a good atmosphere, but... no sound if I remember correctly. I am also looking for a sports bar to watch the game. I could sit at home, but ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Brazil or who are about to get married in Brazil to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Brazil? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
Hello all, I live in Sao Paulo with my boyfriend. I am here on a tourist visa and must leave by the beginning of March. He wants to move to the US with me to live and work. Soooo to stay together we pretty much have to get married, don't have ... Read More
I really miss Halloween by James
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YH36nBLWv1Q/UDCF0e6zOqI/AAAAAAAAExM/5WbzjK_JIhw/s320/halloween-8.jpg Gosh! You really know you're in Brazil when not even the homepage of Google here has anything. B-O-R-I-N-G!!! I don't know, maybe it's just that I have a ...
I REALLYYYY miss Halloween too!! Being an October baby born a week before Halloween made me feel an even stronger connection. It has always been my favorite holiday and the lack of it here is depressing. I used to call trick or treating "knockin ... Read More
More Violent Protests - Has the country fallen into anarchy? by James
http://p1-cdn.trrsf.com/image/fget/cf/1876/1407/0/60/619/464/images.terra.com/2013/10/20/repre-rj-rio-exercito-hotel-windsor-seguranca-leilao-pre-sal-2010-tania-rego-abr.jpg Brazil has experienced several months of violent public protests the likes ...
God forbid it rains during the World Cup at all. Then the terrible traffic will go from 1.5, 2 hours to cross the city to 3 or 4!!! It's as if rain is some deadly force that just stops people in their tracks. The power will probably go out and who ... Read More
Why do Brazilians Ignore Anti-Drunk Driving Law? by James
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBEDKkaCzga7kMHfsoD6bx6XTBMb0kvOqyup2knBLoxkFHDuo-ygWhy do Brazilians ignore anti-drunk driving laws? The simple answer is that while they've been made stiffer, they simply aren't severe enough ...
I think there should be more police presence on the roads. Hardly ever do I see police on the roads here in Sao Paulo... although it might be because there are just too many cars. But people know they can drive recklessly and get away with it. ... Read More
Import Duty - can this be right? by ellcee
I have been posted a Tablet from the UK, UK price £100, and this was sent to me by Royal Mail insured service, stating it was a gift. It has taken about 9 weeks to arrive, and now, when I go to collect it from the post office I am told I have to ...
Sadly, there is nothing you can do about it. Last christmas I sent my boyfriend a nice watch from USA to Sao Paulo. It took almost 2 months to arrive, and when it finally did, they made him pay R$200. I was furious, as I also stated it was a gift... ... Read More
Am I Getting Old and Soft??? by James
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRexqwBaB8Pmbq9cdCBIhbenDP59AP0uZZTg_m4pDePXph7F5P3VA Well maybe the answer to that one is YES, if weÂ’re talking about my attitude on the decriminalization or legalization of marijuana. IÂ’m now ...
I think it should be legalized. Soon it will happen in the USA.. Colorado and Washington state already have legalized it for recreational use and the federal gov. said it is NOT going to step in and punish them. The gov. can make a TON of money from ... Read More
Watch NFL in Brazil by usmc_mv
Well my day just got better... I feel like I won the lottery. There is a free and easy way to watch all the NFL games (recorded or live) in Brazil. I guess the NFL likes to screw the people that live in the US and make it easy on expats. Anyways, ...
YAYYY!!! Thank you for this =o) I have the NFL pass for Jaguars games that my boyfriend bought, but am glad I can watch all the games now!! awesome info -Amanda :D Read More
VISA Stay by Radmedic2001
Hello all, My name is Stan and I am from Texas. Came to Brazil with my Fiance' who is Brazilian. I have a tourist VISA (10 year) but need to leave every 90 days. Is there a requirement on how long you have to stay out of country or how many ...
Boa tarde William! Thanks for your quick response. I do have one more little question though... Do I need to be in the USA to apply for a student visa? or would that be possible in Brazil or any neighboring country? While I am in Brazil I will sign ... Read More
VISA Stay by Radmedic2001
Hello all, My name is Stan and I am from Texas. Came to Brazil with my Fiance' who is Brazilian. I have a tourist VISA (10 year) but need to leave every 90 days. Is there a requirement on how long you have to stay out of country or how many ...
Hi William, I have read all the prior posts and think I already know the answer to my question, but still want to ask for reassurance. I traveled to Brazil March 8 2013 and left March 19, 2013 for a total stay of 12 days. I am now planning a trip ... Read More