pup8617
English expat in Brazil
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Registration: 12 April 2021
Moving to Santa Catarina state by KenAquarius
Hi, I am an American married to a Brazilian. I am looking at taking an early retirement and would like any information about nice cities and towns in Santa Catarina. It would be great to hear from anyone living there. My wife is from Rio but no ...
example I found in less than 5 minutes: https://www.zapimoveis.com.br/imovel/venda-fazenda-sitio-chacara-rio-lessa-alfredo-wagner-sc-100000m2-id-2598242051/ Read More
Moving to Santa Catarina state by KenAquarius
Hi, I am an American married to a Brazilian. I am looking at taking an early retirement and would like any information about nice cities and towns in Santa Catarina. It would be great to hear from anyone living there. My wife is from Rio but no ...
@JuanOverlander try somewhere around anitapolis or alfredo wagner. It does get quite hot in the summer though and cold in the winter. Check olx or zappimoveis for people selling chacaras. Read More
Where do Brazilians Typically go to experience the mountains and snow? by john8670
Are the Andes Mountains in Argentina and Chile the most common places for middle classs Brazilians to travel to expereince snow? Or do they prefer going to Europe instaed?
If they can afford it they go to Europe, but best of all is typically Canada or the US. Read More
Brazilian Music Memories by roddiesho
Is there a special song that you associate with an event / moment in your time in Brazil? I have two. 1). "The Rhythm of the Night" by Corona - 1993 - Playing when I first entered the Infamous disco "Help" (closed by the Rio City govt.) on ...
Excellent question. For me "Brasil Pandeiro" from Novos Baianos "Acabou Chorare" is a special one. Also anything from seu jorge "musica para churrasco" album. Weird Pink Floyd covers bring back special memories. Also many Christian songs have a ... Read More
Midwives and Natural Birth in Florianópolis by mbright85
Hello! I’m Misty. I’m from the US and my partner is from Ireland. We now live in Colombia and we are considering Brazil as our second home. We are expecting baby number one and plan to visit in May or June to see how we like different ...
Just one thing I would say - If you need to go to a private hospital make sure you can get there quick enough. Find out where it is and ask them how they would get you there - do they have their own ambulance etc. It can sometimes take a while to ... Read More
Policia Federal Appointment System by dyantyi28
Hi MembersPlease has anyone recently used the Policia Federal appointment system?I have been trying to book an appointment for days now but the system is not functioning Thank you
With PF I highly recommend visiting in person if you can. Don't expect a result, but it will get you close to the goal, e.g. the person behind the desk will tell you what you need to do/who you need to speak to. Read More
Itau banking by sheilas16
Hello,I lived in BH and moved home in 2019. I never closed my bank account at Itau. I would like to close it. Is it possible to close it from the USA or do I need to close it in person?thanks!Sheila
It took me a very long time to close my itau account, even in Brazil. Good luck! Read More
Accommodation in Florianopolis by LensSiano
Hi everyone, how is everyone doing? We will be arriving in Brazil with a plan to be residents and/or stay for good in Brazil but start in Florianopolis. Is anybody who might be there before and can recommend a rental house with a reasonable price? ...
@LensSiano I think you'll really need to spend some time in the city, it's very spread out, so you should consider it more like a collection of small towns with a down town type centre. Like I said, personally I really like Kobrasol because it's ... Read More
Accommodation in Florianopolis by LensSiano
Hi everyone, how is everyone doing? We will be arriving in Brazil with a plan to be residents and/or stay for good in Brazil but start in Florianopolis. Is anybody who might be there before and can recommend a rental house with a reasonable price? ...
airbnb in central floripa is very expensive and the beaches are expensive in high season. Kobrasol and itacorubi and perhaps saco grande are the districts I would choose. Read More
Accommodation in Florianopolis by LensSiano
Hi everyone, how is everyone doing? We will be arriving in Brazil with a plan to be residents and/or stay for good in Brazil but start in Florianopolis. Is anybody who might be there before and can recommend a rental house with a reasonable price? ...
On the budget end there are lots of "kitnet" (bedsits) advertised everywhere on boards throughout the city but I doubt you would want to live in one, they aren't big enough by 1st world standards, I wouldn't be happy living in one with kids and I'm ... Read More
Opening first bank account - Any recommendations? by GuestPoster9310
I am doing a bit of research about bank accounts in Brasil. My idea is to use it wherever my UK card isn't accepted and also for PIX transfers. Not planning to hold much money in that account. I will make small transfers from the UK using Western ...
In my experience, needing either a personal bank account or an account for a Ltda Inter was the best bank around, very easy to set up and manage the account and good customer service. Read More
Midwives and Natural Birth in Florianópolis by mbright85
Hello! I’m Misty. I’m from the US and my partner is from Ireland. We now live in Colombia and we are considering Brazil as our second home. We are expecting baby number one and plan to visit in May or June to see how we like different ...
When in Floripa I used Zoega Coelho advogados (google them) because C*** speaks English very well, although I think he is retired now, the firm still specializes in helping foreigners in Brazil. They are probably more expensive, but you get what you ... Read More
Moving to Brazil with kids by Priscilla
Hi, Moving abroad is an adventure for both parents and children: settling overseas is a challenge for each family member. How was the move to Brazil for your kids? How did they manage to adapt to their new environment? Share with us ...
cant speak about us school system, but I took my 10 year old daughter to Florianópolis for 1.5 years and am now back in uk. She now speaks fluent Portuguese and is therefore capable of having a significant ie emotional conversation with her ... Read More
Dentistry in Brazil - experiences and suggestions by Astroccounselling
I would like to hear about dental experiences in Brazil Following malpractice I have to redo most of the work received and a couple of veneers to. I would like to hear your experience and exchange info. Thank you
Private dentistry is much cheaper in Brazil than in the UK (and probably US?), but the quality is variable, so make sure you visit a few different dentists to get a quote (one might say you need a filling, the other not...). Quite a few dentists ... Read More
Dare I Do it...Crypto Used as Way to Access Cash in Brasil by archlab
I truly am a good guy & don't want to cause trouble, so I am making a post about Crypto with a lot of apprehension:. The goal of this post is to see if there's a better way to get access to our US (or wherever) money in ...
I used to transfer money over in bitcoin and convert it to reais, but it was always an unstable way to do the transfer and risky. I would avoid it if you can. One good thing about Brazil is that there will generally always be small farmers willing ... Read More
Giving birth in Florianopolis by Nazli&Nelly
Hi, We are going to Florianopolis in few days to give birth to our child. (We expect early July) 1-Can you suggest me good hospitals? (good service and not expensive) I want to know how much will it roughly cost? 2-Can you recommend a doctor or ...
Not directly relevant, but throwing this in for anyone who might benefit: My wife had a baby in Carmela Dutra in Florianopolis centro in 2015, It was a Caesarean. My wife is Brazilian, I am not. My son is fine and healthy. Everything went fine and ... Read More
Moving to Santa Catarina state by KenAquarius
Hi, I am an American married to a Brazilian. I am looking at taking an early retirement and would like any information about nice cities and towns in Santa Catarina. It would be great to hear from anyone living there. My wife is from Rio but no ...
bit boring imho - tries to be dubai but with less to do Read More
Moving to Santa Catarina state by KenAquarius
Hi, I am an American married to a Brazilian. I am looking at taking an early retirement and would like any information about nice cities and towns in Santa Catarina. It would be great to hear from anyone living there. My wife is from Rio but no ...
Hi John, I would say your choices are something like city/ vs town vs country, beaches vs hills and less connected vs more connected. I lived in Floripa and would recommend it based on the software industry, there are lots of other people ... Read More
Car Rental Agency Requiring credit card with embossed numbers?? by MA22
I recently completed a car rental in Joao Pessoa for January through Priceline. They contracted it out to Rentalcars.com. Only AFTER I completed the transaction, does it state in the requirements that the local car Rental Agency, Movida, will only ...
Dont worry no one will require this, I hired sever6 cars from movida and localiza with cards without raised nimbers in the last 3 months. Brazil has lots of rules that are ignored Read More
Working remotely in Brazil, for USD? by Ben Kirchner
Hello First post here! To be brief - My wife is Brazilian, I am American. We currently live in the US, and are looking to move to Brazil in the near future. We are trying to best serve our life there by making USD, while living in Brazil. It ...
I do this. If you have permanent residence and pay your taxes properly there is no limit on what you can bring into Brazil. My Ltda has a tax rate of less than 10%, it's amazing! I have monthly expenses of more than R$10K. However, like others ... Read More
How to be happy as an expat in Brazil by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Brazil as an expat or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an expat in your host country. New environment ...
Great answer by Ron, I would add the following: 1. If you have "issues" simply moving country won't solve them, deal with the issues as best you can and then adjust to the new country. 2. Make friends with local people, this will ... Read More
Moving to Brazil just before the crisis by Diksha
Hi everybody, Taking the plunge and daring to move abroad is a real challenge, but when your move to Brazil is marked by an unprecedented health, social and economic crisis, as we have been experiencing for just over a year, this change can be ...
Abthree's post is a classic. However, I would like to point out that the german settlers here in the south, particularly santa catarina, do seem to have a bit of the yeoman farmer about them - private land holders still with a northern European ... Read More
Affordable hidden gems at the beach by Sebfire
Hello, I am taking an early retirement to move to Brazil. I currently live in the US but also have Brazilian nationality. I understand that this is a vague question given the vastness of the coastline but as I am planning a 3 month journey to ...
Sorry I don't have anything specific to share about this. All I can think is that there are lots of people who buy apartments by the beach, because they don't want the hassle of security and maintenance, and perhaps also the process of ... Read More
Introduction of me by atltransferuk
hello guys, New to this community, hopefully you guys welcome me and give me opportunities to share my ideas and listen to you also. i am waiting Thank you
Hi! Tell us something more about yourself. Read More
What struck you about Brazil? by Cheryl
Hello everybody, When you first settled in Brazil, you might have been struck by cultural aspects of life in Brazil and you might even have anecdotes about your integration here. We would like you to share with expats-to-be what you discovered ...
That's not my experience at all, what part of Brazil do you live in? Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Thanks for the input guys, I promise you it's not me, I'm already married! I suppose you're all right, especially the legalization of documents thing would be crazy, expensive and long winded. On the other hand I'm sure it happens ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Hello everyone, I'm looking for information about two foreigners on tourist visas getting married in Brazil. Is it possible, either during normal non covid times or during the current pandemic? I'm already married, just (genuinely) asking ... Read More
What sort of work do most expats do? by Nawii81
Hi all, As I've just moved to Brazil and still in the process of obtaining my permanent visa (with working rights) I'm wanting to get some ideas of what sort of work most expats do. From what I can see teaching English seems pretty common, ...
My thoughts: 1. Yes, Brazil is more expensive than you thought. 2. Don't expect to get a regular job here that pays anything significant for the reasons given by other posters. 3. I managed to earn around 6000 reais each month as a private ... Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Wow, my posts got censored for "misinformation" because I said I don't believe covid is as dangerous as people say it is! We surely are living in the dystopian future we imagined might come. Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi English penguin, I simply don't believe what most of the media and most governments are saying. I don't think Covid is as dangerous as people think it is, and I think the reaction to it has been disproportionate and extremely damaging to ... Read More
What struck you about Brazil? by Cheryl
Hello everybody, When you first settled in Brazil, you might have been struck by cultural aspects of life in Brazil and you might even have anecdotes about your integration here. We would like you to share with expats-to-be what you discovered ...
good - weather, people, nature, beaches, less smoking, less obesity, space bad - over sexualized culture, unpunished crime, low level of education, cost of cars surprise - initially thought food was awful, but after 6 months realised food is great, ... Read More
Are European TV's and other devices compatible in Brazil? by Beto Valeri
We are moving from The Netherlands to Sao Paulo in August 2021 and would like to know if our appliances (such as a Kitchen Thermomix) and electronic devices (such as smart TV's, PlayStation, etc) are compatible or if we need an adaptor? Many ...
British TVs do not work in brazil, it's to do with the analogue frequencies they can interpret. However, you CAN use them for internet related channels if you are doing things like chromecast or amazon firesticks etc.. Read More
Anyone living in Florianopolis? by KenAquarius
Hi , Looking to speak with anyone living in Florianopolis, SC. I would like to gain some more familiarity with the city and surrounding areas. Also about the quality of life, infrastructure, crime, and so on. If you prefer you can PM me. Thank you ...
Yes, I live in Floripa, I have lived here on of for more than 5 years. It's a great place to live, probs best place in Brazil. What else do you want to know? Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I arrived in Floripa recently with my family. I'm a web developer and can work anywhere and was tired of the covid lockdown in the UK. I'm not overly concerned about covid, so we decided to chill out here in Brazil where there is still some ... Read More