roddiesho
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Speaks Fluent Funny and A little Brazilian Portuguese. After I say Bom Dia, you are on your own.
Registration: 10 November 2022
Occupation
I am Retired.
My expat journey
Brazil
USA
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New members of the USA forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the USA 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 your expat ...
@Julien B om Gia, I am a former resident of the USA that moved to Brazil. Currently I Read More
Rental nightmares in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Finding a place to live in Brazil can be exciting, but it doesn’t always go as planned. From misleading listings and apartments that look nothing like the photos to strange landlords, hidden rules, unexpected roommates, or ...
Cheryl,We actually own a lot of property in Northeastern Brazil, however one of our key employees who lived on our property in a separate house had a male over. This was not so bad, except our employee was at a big festival and did not know he was ... Read More
Navigating friendships as an expat in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to Brazil reshapes many aspects of life, and friendships are often one of the biggest changes. Whether you're maintaining lifelong bonds back home, building new local relationships, or forming connections with fellow ...
Cheryl, Another Winner!I moved to Brazil to bring my fathers, 2nd wife, a Brazilian native back to Brazil from New England as he requested near the end of his life. My Brazilian wife and my Brazilian 2nd. mother all live in the same ... Read More
New scam stolen CPF by NewBrazil
my girlfriend CPF just got stolen she got a WhatsApp telling her she need to pay a fine. We tracked the phone number to Santos just near São Paulo. Now she going to Federal Police and her bank to do a report and also there a website from the ...
@NewBrazil Not sure who posted it, but a previous post about using their boyfriends, girlfriends CPF can lead to situations like this. Protect it like you would your USA Social Security Number.Roddie in Retirement😎 Read More
Tried to use my girlfriend CPF by NewBrazil
I was at a grocery store as a experiment I put my girlfriend CPF in but the cashier said it didn’t work. Did it twice still didn’t work. When I put my CPF it works. I found it strange it didn’t work. This was just using a regular ...
@NewBrazil I would find a new hobby. Except for @abthree, none of us is an expert in Brazilian law and I would not tamper with someone else's id that was government issued. No good could come out of it.This could have ramifications down the line. ... Read More
Brazilian Employment // Occupancy Law by roddiesho
I am posting this for a bit of feedback on Brazilian Law. Our Idyllic life in Brazil had a major problem when my wife's second in command made what my wife and I (and any adult 30 and over) would consider a major misstep.The bottom line was that she ...
@mjs30170 Given how difficult it is to find good, hard-working employees in Brazil, especially domestic help you can trust, you might want to find a way to get over this: she is young and invited someone over to her home -- unless you expressly ... Read More
Managing meals in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Brazil? We ...
Cheryl,Just to get it out of the way as Dave Ramsey says, "I live like no one else" Due to a combination of care for my Brazilian Born 2nd mother and my 99year old Father's last wish to watch over her and that thing called an exchange rate I moved ... Read More
Christmas in Brasil by Kat2202
Hi everyone, I will be arriving in Brazil in a few days. But worried as I will be spending Christmas alone this year and would prefer to travel rather than stay at my place. Don't want to get depressed or sad, so im looking for input on ...
@Kat2202 I live in a very small village in Northeastern Brazil. Since I don't know where you are located now and how much travel you would do from there, I would generally suggest getting comfortable in your place with some cold or hot cocoa ... Read More
Brazilian Employment // Occupancy Law by roddiesho
I am posting this for a bit of feedback on Brazilian Law. Our Idyllic life in Brazil had a major problem when my wife's second in command made what my wife and I (and any adult 30 and over) would consider a major misstep.The bottom line was that she ...
@Peter Itamaraca Thanx! I am guessing we covered it all. Other than this misstep we always had a great relationship, so I forsee it has ended there. I especially never underestimate my wife. Even though she never graduated from High School, she is ... Read More
Brazilian Employment // Occupancy Law by roddiesho
I am posting this for a bit of feedback on Brazilian Law. Our Idyllic life in Brazil had a major problem when my wife's second in command made what my wife and I (and any adult 30 and over) would consider a major misstep.The bottom line was that she ...
@Peter Itamaraca So since you were nice enough to help me with my situation I will provide the context. We live in Northeastern Brazil in a very, very large property. There are three houses on the property. My wife and 98year old mother, Mine and ... Read More
Brazilian Employment // Occupancy Law by roddiesho
I am posting this for a bit of feedback on Brazilian Law. Our Idyllic life in Brazil had a major problem when my wife's second in command made what my wife and I (and any adult 30 and over) would consider a major misstep.The bottom line was that she ...
@Peter Itamaraca 1). YES, everything was in her contract 2). We built the house on the property that also has my house and my wife's house, so it was never abandoned. Just interested to know if she and her family just lived in the house weather ... Read More
Brazilian Employment // Occupancy Law
I am posting this for a bit of feedback on Brazilian Law. Our Idyllic life in Brazil had a major problem when my wife's second in command made what my wife and I (and any adult 30 and over) would consider a major misstep.The bottom line was that she ... Read More
Car rental outside airport for regular trips by Kat2202
I have a question and it may have been covered on another thread but i can't find info.Can I rent a car from local car rental agencies using only my valid US driver's license? I plan to rent a car occasionally for weekends or short trips. Since I ...
@Kat2202 This is from an experience I had in the USA (Logan Airport), so it may not happen in Brazil. I rented a car at an airport car rental location. Unfortunately, it was a busy weekend, and I was extremely close to them not having anything since ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@Marcos999 October 22nd and the majority of weeks before I have been able to call the USA SSA with no problem. I do have a special number Verizon got me (301) area code that covers my Brazilian Phone number and of course, I have a VPN. In the near ... Read More
Regular IDP works in Brazil for a year? by mdorn934
I’m moving permanently to Floripa in 5 months and want to know if Brasil accepts a regular IDP for a driver’s license until I get my Brasilian one? I know they are only good for a year.Thanks!
@abthree Well we didn't get on the road the same way, but we ended up in the right place. Yes, my wife got her IDP using my daughters address while her USA Driver's license was still good. Since she failed the Brazilian Drivers test twice, the IDP ... Read More