Melissa Lindsay
Active memberSouth African expat in Brazil
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About me
South African
Lives in Av. Reboucas, Pinheiros, SP
Speaks English, French, Afrikaans (cause I had to at school)
Registration: 30 October 2013
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Dangerous turning point for Brazil by James
http://negrobelchior.cartacapital.com.br/wp-content/uploads/negrobelchior/sites/2/2014/02/Negro-amarrado-a-poste.jpg Brazil has reached a very dangerous turning point. Fed up with at least a decade of hollow promises of legal reform by legislators ...
Jeez this bun fighting is enough. Moved back to SA to sort out family stuff. I am a white British and naturalised South African. Lived all over the world (7 countries in 40 odd years forget where I have visited). Come to South Africa, we have no ... Read More
FOOD AND DRINK IN BRAZIL - AVOIDING PROBLEMS by James
Food and Drink in Brazil – avoiding problems http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DM4awEcYL3I/S60V1tI_vZI/AAAAAAAAC9E/vlQq4zCGJrU/s1600/Feijoada+Mabu+fotografia+de+Naideron+Jr..jpg For those who have chosen to move here and especially for those who are ...
Of course you can melissa.lindsay1@gmail.com Read More
FOOD AND DRINK IN BRAZIL - AVOIDING PROBLEMS by James
Food and Drink in Brazil – avoiding problems http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DM4awEcYL3I/S60V1tI_vZI/AAAAAAAAC9E/vlQq4zCGJrU/s1600/Feijoada+Mabu+fotografia+de+Naideron+Jr..jpg For those who have chosen to move here and especially for those who are ...
Howzit Jessie I know how you feel about the tea situation. I am actually back in Jozi and will be coming back to SP in about 2 months time. Is there anything that you would like me to bring, like tea (rooibos), Oros, Provita's etc. Melissa Read More
Immigrations laws aren't a joke and they apply to everybody by James
http://www.paraiba.com.br/static/images/noticias/normal/1336586296688-deportado.jpgIt never ceases to amaze me the creative measures that people think up to try and evade immigrations laws, enter Brazil without the authorization required to do so, ...
I think I have been given a window of opportunity, via Pairs and Moscow. A friend of mine is getting married, in Russia. Could I apply at the Embassy/consulate in St. Petersburg, will be there for 2 weeks, but have to get a visa in France, for ... Read More
Ear Wax Removal by usmc_mv
Does anyone know where I can find Debrox or a similar medication to aid in the removal of ear wax? I forgot to buy it when I was in the US, and now I can barely hear out of my right ear. If so, what is it called?
You what? You are joking, contact my ex-husband, he will extract anything, He is an engineer. Read More
Euro's for Sterling by Melissa Lindsay
Anybody got Euro's (cash) for sterling (cash). I am not paying these stupid rates. If you have contact me. Thanks.
Thank you, I have off loaded about £300,00 to a brasilian friend of mine - if I throw another £100.00 I think he will commit 'Hari Kiri' Asked my roommates and they have only about EUR 10.00 between them. I will be a cash whore tonight at St.Gorges ... Read More
Euro's for Sterling by Melissa Lindsay
Anybody got Euro's (cash) for sterling (cash). I am not paying these stupid rates. If you have contact me. Thanks.
PS. It is a pittance. Read More
Euro's for Sterling
Anybody got Euro's (cash) for sterling (cash). I am not paying these stupid rates. If you have contact me. Thanks. Read More
New Brit/South African in Sao Paulo by Melissa Lindsay
Would like to meet others, and get assistance on flatshare's.
One and half months, think I bought the rain with me. How long have you been here? Read More
Tourist visa and flight return date by merkah
I'm interested in getting a tourist visa for Brazil (from the US) that will have the initial 90 day limit. My ideal plans are to stay for approximately 168 days (continuous, one stay), assuming I can get the extension to cover this at the Federal ...
Thank you William You have almost answered a question I would have posted. I have now been back the GRU 3 times and waited over about 3 hours plus minus each time and got the names of people and phone no. (just rings). Nobody speaks English at ... Read More
world cup by cussias
Hi,how do i get tickets for next years world cup when i come to brazil?
Don´t bother, if it turns out like it did in South Africa, you will still be paying for it. In SA, especially Gauteng we are paying to use the N3, around Jozi. People lost alot of money thinking they would make - WRONG!! Read More
SA Food
Could anybody in Sao Paulo please advise me where I could get some boerewors and bovil, also some decent tea, like tetley, not all this healthy stuff? Read More
Flat Share in Sao Paulo by Melissa Lindsay
Good Morning, my name is Melissa, I am looking for a furnished flat share in Sao Paulo, Bela Vista, Centro, Consolacao etc. Thanks
Thanks Mike, will try. Read More
THE NOISIEST PLACE ON EARTH by James
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--e1uvesVAPI/UFHudhujBoI/AAAAAAAAAH0/LU8U7-scqJk/s400/FOTO+01+-SOM+ALTO+DEN%C3%9ANCIA.jpg If you are coming to (or already in) Brazil you had better have a pair of industrial strength earplugs; or be prepared to put up with ...
Try living in Cairo! The horns on their cars are attached to the ignition and the amount of traffic it is constant all night and day. Johannesburg is another on, with the constant, police, fire-engines and ambulances, then add the gun shots, ... Read More