We have moved to Itajuba in Santa Catarina

Do not make friends with English speaking expats, nor regularly hang out with them.

You will need between 700-1100 hours of language immersion to gain a level of fluency in Portuguese so you can live amongst the population.

Watch local TV, ignore western/English language information. Once you have a level of fluency that allows you to operate independently the world opens up to you.

This should be your ONLY objective in the next 12 months.

@somethingfunky77

Hello and welcome on board !

Please note that I have created a new thread from your post on the Brazil forum so that members can share some feedback with you.

Regards

Bhavna

09/24/23  @somethingfunky77.  Welcome, Nigel!  That area is pretty popular with expats and a couple of members here seem to live nearby, so I imagine that you'll find some English-speaking people pretty quickly.  Enjoy the beach, and we're here for any questions.

@somethingfunky77 There is a thread on the forum here that might be of help to you. Just look for

”Free Portuguese courses for foreigners” .

Thanks for your help and feedback guys and girls.  Much appreciated.

Hello, indeed, here is the link to the thread : Free Portuguese courses for foreigners

Hope it helps

Bhavna