Melissa Lindsay
@Melissa Lindsay
South African expat in Brazil
Forum posts
27
Contacts
3
About me
South African
Lives in Av. Reboucas, Pinheiros, SP
Speaks English, French, Afrikaans (cause I had to at school)
Registration: 30 October 2013
Dangerous turning point for Brazil by James
[img align=c]http://negrobelchior.cartacapital.com.br/wp-content/uploads/negrobelchior/sites/2/2014/02/Negro-amarrado-a-poste.jpg[/img] Brazil has reached a very dangerous turning point. Fed up with at least a decade of hollow promises of legal ...
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 [img align=C]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DM4awEcYL3I/S60V1tI_vZI/AAAAAAAAC9E/vlQq4zCGJrU/s1600/Feijoada+Mabu+fotografia+de+Naideron+Jr..jpg[/img] For those who have chosen to move here and ...
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 [img align=C]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DM4awEcYL3I/S60V1tI_vZI/AAAAAAAAC9E/vlQq4zCGJrU/s1600/Feijoada+Mabu+fotografia+de+Naideron+Jr..jpg[/img] For those who have chosen to move here and ...
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
[img align=l]http://www.paraiba.com.br/static/images/noticias/normal/1336586296688-deportado.jpg[/img]It never ceases to amaze me the creative measures that people think up to try and evade immigrations laws, enter Brazil without the authorization ...
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
You what? You are joking, contact my ex-husband, he will extract anything, He is an engineer. Read More
Euro's for Sterling
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
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
THE NOISIEST PLACE ON EARTH by James
[img align=c]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--e1uvesVAPI/UFHudhujBoI/AAAAAAAAAH0/LU8U7-scqJk/s400/FOTO+01+-SOM+ALTO+DEN%C3%9ANCIA.jpg[/img] If you are coming to (or already in) Brazil you had better have a pair of industrial strength earplugs; or be ...
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
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive gotten so many questions from people who have overstayed their Tourist Visa in Brazil or who are contemplating doing so and want to know what the potential consequences are that Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Me neither, explain if someone can? I came in (well not exactly, was not stamped) on a British Passport, what will happen if I show my South African one? Read More
I really miss Halloween by James
[img align=l]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YH36nBLWv1Q/UDCF0e6zOqI/AAAAAAAAExM/5WbzjK_JIhw/s320/halloween-8.jpg[/img] Gosh! You really know you're in Brazil when not even the homepage of Google here has anything. B-O-R-I-N-G!!! I don't know, maybe it's ...
I would love to, but you are a bit far if you are coming to SAO okay? Read More
I really miss Halloween by James
[img align=l]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YH36nBLWv1Q/UDCF0e6zOqI/AAAAAAAAExM/5WbzjK_JIhw/s320/halloween-8.jpg[/img] Gosh! You really know you're in Brazil when not even the homepage of Google here has anything. B-O-R-I-N-G!!! I don't know, maybe it's ...
We Brits celebrate 'Guy Fawkes', collect money for the guy and burn him on a bonfire. 'Remember, Remember the 5th November, Gunpowder, Treason and Plot' etc. He was born in York, which is now a restaurant that is very good, just off Moorgate. Read More
New Brit/South African in Sao Paulo by Melissa Lindsay
Would like to meet others, and get assistance on flatshare's.
Hi, I have been in Brasil for 3 weeks, coming from the UK (Oxford). An old friend of 20 years (will admit that he is an ex boyfriend/fiance), that I left to go to work in Bahrain as, hate to say this as Cabin Crew with Gulf Air for 5 years, - what ... Read More
Flat Share in Sao Paulo
Thanks Christine I have, would like to meet you, where are you from? Melissa Read More
Visa/Formalities
Thank you. I will take someone that speaks Portugues with me this time. Melissa Read More
Visa/Formalities
I arrived from the UK via Paris in SAO, I just went straight though to baggage claim. I have informed the British Consulate and was informed by the Polica Federal to go back to them at the airport, which I did and they said, no need until I leave ... Read More
New Brit/South African in Sao Paulo
Would like to meet others, and get assistance on flatshare's. Read More
Flat Share in Sao Paulo
Good Morning, my name is Melissa, I am looking for a furnished flat share in Sao Paulo, Bela Vista, Centro, Consolacao etc. Thanks Read More