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Things to do in Brasília

Things to do in Brasília

Free art exhibitions, weekend walks, live music, and time by Lake Paranoá all fit into Brasília's leisure scene. Once ...

Eating in Brasília

Eating in Brasília

Eating in Brasília can mean a weekday buffet, a coffee stop in a neighborhood commercial block, or a tasting menu built around regional ...

Professional and social networking in Brasília

Professional and social networking in Brasília

In Brasília, business workshops, language exchanges, and neighborhood activities offer different ways to meet people. You can start with a ...

Schools in Brasília

Schools in Brasília

In Brasília, children can attend Portuguese-medium public schools or choose from private, bilingual, American, British, and French programs. ...

Working in Brasília

Working in Brasília

Find diverse job opportunities in Brasília with our comprehensive guide.

Studying in Brasília

Studying in Brasília

Brasília offers tuition-free public study, private degree programs, and exchange opportunities in Brazil's federal capital. Portuguese is ...

Buying property in Brasilia

Buying property in Brasilia

Brasilia offers apartments in leafy superquadras, newer high-rise developments, and detached houses around the lake. Foreigners can buy urban ...

Accommodation in Brasília: areas, rents, and leases

Accommodation in Brasília: areas, rents, and leases

Find your ideal accommodation in Brasilia with our comprehensive expat guide.

Transport in Brasília

Transport in Brasília

In Brasília, your daily route can matter as much as the neighborhood you choose. The metro connects the center with southern and western parts ...

Settling in São Paulo

Settling in São Paulo

Life in São Paulo revolves around your neighborhood, daily journeys, and a wide choice of food and culture. Work and study draw people to the ...

How to buy property in São Paulo

How to buy property in São Paulo

São Paulo offers everything from compact new apartments to spacious resale properties and houses, with large differences in price and building ...

Studying in São Paulo

Studying in São Paulo

São Paulo offers several ways to study abroad, from an exchange semester to a full degree or a research placement. Its public universities and ...

Schools in São Paulo

Schools in São Paulo

São Paulo has Brazilian public and private schools, English-language international schools, a French lycée, and German- and ...

Building your professional and social network in São Paulo

Building your professional and social network in São Paulo

In São Paulo, chambers of commerce, shared workspaces, newcomer associations, and neighborhood activities offer different ways to meet people. ...

Renting accommodation in São Paulo

Renting accommodation in São Paulo

Discover essential tips for finding the perfect accommodation in vibrant São Paulo.

Sports in São Paulo

Sports in São Paulo

Keeping active in São Paulo can mean a free class at a municipal sports center, a run through Ibirapuera, or a regular session with a local ...

Things to see and to do in São Paulo

Things to see and to do in São Paulo

Free museum days, park walks, neighborhood markets, and evening performances give you plenty of ways to spend your free time in São Paulo. You ...

Eating in São Paulo

Eating in São Paulo

In São Paulo, a weekday lunch might come from a neighborhood buffet, breakfast from a bakery counter, and dinner from an Italian family ...

Working in São Paulo

Working in São Paulo

Discover tips for finding a job in vibrant São Paulo's diverse economy.

Transportation in São Paulo

Transportation in São Paulo

São Paulo's size makes the route between your home and daily destinations a major part of settling in. Its metro, metropolitan trains, and ...

Settling in Rio de Janeiro

Settling in Rio de Janeiro

Life in Rio de Janeiro brings beaches, forest, and cultural venues into a large, busy city. Your neighborhood determines much of the experience, from ...

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