Cabo Frio
Norwegian expat in Brazil
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Registration: 19 March 2015
In retrospect, would you move again to Brazil? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Brazil, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Personally i love Brazil - coming from a cold nordic country i love both the climate and the warmth of the people living here. Where i grew up we kind of go into hibernation socially for 8 months a year because it is impossible to stay outside ... Read More
Political tensions in Brazil: caution recommended by Veedushi
Hello everyone, Given the tense political situation in Brazil, foreign nationals who are on the spot or who are planning to travel there are advised to be very careful during coming days. Several political gatherings are scheduled throughout the ...
It is truly getting very tense in the country at the moment - i, as an easily recognisable gringo regardless of how i dress, just avoid large gatherings and in the evening i avoid poor areas. It is very easy to get dragged into a discussion about ... Read More
Brazil economy, reais & stock market
As i am sure most of you have noticed the Brazilian Stock market and the reais have surged the last month. I must admit that i have been a bit baffeled by it since i am unable to see how replacing Dilma With Temer would change anything regarding the ... Read More
Dilma's government breaking up by Cabo Frio
So now it is (finally) official - PT's biggest coalition partner, PMBD, is leaving the government and several ministers has already ...
This is what i am worried about now that impeachment seems almost inevitable - the PMDB mafia has everything to gain by shutting Down the lava jato investigation and a large part of the population will be happier for it since they by now only wants ... Read More
Dilma's government breaking up by Cabo Frio
So now it is (finally) official - PT's biggest coalition partner, PMBD, is leaving the government and several ministers has already ...
Another interesting article - Mr Greenwald is a famous left wing journalist but he has some valid Points, especially regarding the Brazilian press and their historical connections to the far right of Brazilian ... Read More
Dilma's government breaking up
So now it is (finally) official - PT's biggest coalition partner, PMBD, is leaving the government and several ministers has already ... Read More
Why did Brazil purchase 36 Swedish fighter planes by spanishpete
Why did Brazil purchase 36 Swedish fighter planes so they could ask you for more money, and give you a good reason for asking http://latincorrespondent.com/2015/10/why-did-brazil-purchase-36-swedish-fighter-planes-during-economic-hardship/
This tread actually starting to get interesting :top: James - the forum should allow a few friendly jabs - especially when it involves two expats from the same country - what is the harm ? if there is any Brazilians reading they can get a laught ... Read More
Is Lula finally falling ? by Cabo Frio
With the arrest yesterday of the PT leader in the senate the corruption scandal is getting closer and closer to Lula - will he "finally" be implicated ? One of his sons has clearly been abusing his connection to his father and now with the ...
Maybe you are right James But the picture is just a photo-op of present and former presidents - not really fair to use that as a evidence of friendship. I really doubt that Cardoso and Collor is friends or has even been friends But in the article ... Read More
Is Lula finally falling ?
With the arrest yesterday of the PT leader in the senate the corruption scandal is getting closer and closer to Lula - will he "finally" be implicated ? One of his sons has clearly been abusing his connection to his father and now with the ... Read More
PARIS TERRORIST ATTACKS; COULD IT HAPPEN HERE? by James
[img align=C]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wabc/images/cms/automation/vod/1084444_800x450.jpg[/img] [b][large]A woman is being evacuated from the Bataclan theater after a shooting in Paris, Friday Nov. 13, 2015. French President Francois ...
Well this was part of my point and it is exactly what europe is struggeling with at the moment. Immediately i bring the islam issue in the debate i am nasty and exclusive - sorry i do not buy the cool aid. This is where the problem is and babbling ... Read More
PARIS TERRORIST ATTACKS; COULD IT HAPPEN HERE? by James
[img align=C]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wabc/images/cms/automation/vod/1084444_800x450.jpg[/img] [b][large]A woman is being evacuated from the Bataclan theater after a shooting in Paris, Friday Nov. 13, 2015. French President Francois ...
Of course anyone should be able to talk about their religion any time and at time. At the same time anyone should be able to talk against it at any time or at any place without risking anything execpt a rebruttal. This is exactly what this fight is ... Read More
PARIS TERRORIST ATTACKS; COULD IT HAPPEN HERE? by James
[img align=C]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wabc/images/cms/automation/vod/1084444_800x450.jpg[/img] [b][large]A woman is being evacuated from the Bataclan theater after a shooting in Paris, Friday Nov. 13, 2015. French President Francois ...
Maybe if muslims stopped babbling about god every two minutes we could actually bring this world to a better place Read More
PARIS TERRORIST ATTACKS; COULD IT HAPPEN HERE? by James
[img align=C]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wabc/images/cms/automation/vod/1084444_800x450.jpg[/img] [b][large]A woman is being evacuated from the Bataclan theater after a shooting in Paris, Friday Nov. 13, 2015. French President Francois ...
James, i think your post was written in a moment of passion. Agree that the olympics will always be a target regardless of where they are hosted. But i think that Brazil is one of the few contries that is not even considered an "enemy" of ... Read More
Property market in freefall
Good article in NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/13/world/americas/in-run-up-to-olympics-rios-property-market-already-looks-hungover.html?ref=topics Read More
WHY IS CRIME RAMPANT IN BRAZIL? by James
[img align=c]http://cache.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/judges_bench.jpg[/img] WHY IS CRIME RAMPANT IN BRAZIL??? Well, to even begin to answer that question one must understand how things really are in this country. They must know a little bit about ...
Why is crime destroying most of the contries of both central- and south america ? The top 20 most violent cities in the world are in central- and south america. Why ? Inequality and poverty is rampant in other parts of the world as well but in ... Read More
Brazilian Real is at 3.06 against the USD! by VictoriaChandler
This is the highest it's been since August 2004. How much worse can it get? I guess I won't be taking any trips abroad anytime soon. :unsure But now would be a good time to invite my family to come visit from the U.S. I moved here 6 ...
I find the same thing when i try to discuss politics - everyone obsess about the bolsa familia and other programs for the poor and how that is what has destroyed the economy. Ending bolsa familia now with the economy in a tailspin and the ... Read More
Brazilian Real is at 3.06 against the USD! by VictoriaChandler
This is the highest it's been since August 2004. How much worse can it get? I guess I won't be taking any trips abroad anytime soon. :unsure But now would be a good time to invite my family to come visit from the U.S. I moved here 6 ...
This article from NYT should really frighten young Brazilians : http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/world/americas/brazil-pension-crisis-mounts-as-more-retire-earlier-then-pass-benefits-on.html?_r=1 Greece has a healthy economy compared to Brazil - ... Read More
from bad to worse by spanishpete
from the BBC http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/olympics/34450535 it will all end in tears
Racist ?? I have no idea what race you are and i can not see what my comment had to do with race. Why should Brazil hide its failings ? It is not like it is a secret. Maybe more focus on corruption and the waste of public money is a good thing - ... Read More
from bad to worse by spanishpete
from the BBC http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/olympics/34450535 it will all end in tears
Cant help but make a comment on Exyners post : Why should Brazil not host anything ? Last years world cup was a great arrangement for both spectators as well as players. Brazil has had the best national fotball beam in the world for the majority of ... Read More
Is it safe to give CPF number during any purchase by vinod_ind
Hi, Is it safe to give CPF number whenever we do any purchases at any store or restaurants. I just know that CPF is similar to SSN number which is provided to us from Brazil government to track on our earning and expenses. When we provide CPF ...
Have experienced several times when i want to purchase something they ask for the CPF even if i pay in cash the full amount (ie no subscription or downpayment) When i ask what they need that for they either say that the computer requires it or i ... Read More
Violent deaths surge in Brazil
Nearly 59,000 people suffered violent deaths in Brazil in 2014 - a 5% increase from 2013, which also was a record year. 30 murders pr 100,000 citizens in Brazil - world average is 7. US has 4,7 and most European countries are below 1. Brazil is a ... Read More
Brazilian Real is at 3.06 against the USD! by VictoriaChandler
This is the highest it's been since August 2004. How much worse can it get? I guess I won't be taking any trips abroad anytime soon. :unsure But now would be a good time to invite my family to come visit from the U.S. I moved here 6 ...
One way around the pay wall on most of the english newspapers are to google the headline (or something in the headline) and then click on the google link - that way you will be able to read a few articles for free. Read More
Bill Gates sues Petrobras! by James
[img align=c]http://s2.glbimg.com/GThzl0oycuPuc1j_Q-ICAA7pl8k=/s.glbimg.com/jo/g1/f/original/2014/11/02/billgatesx1.jpg[/img] A Reuters news report today is that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and co-plaintiff WGI Emerging Markets Fund LLC ...
Things are definitely not looking good for Petrobras ! Everyone is focusing on the corruption scandal but are ignoring the cost of mismanagement - during the last quarterly presentation PB estimated the cost of the corruption scandal to 2-3 billion ... Read More
Find out how many of your countrymen are living around the world by James
Well, thanks to a new interactive map put out by the Migration Policy Institute it is now possible for you to see just how many of your fellow countrymen are living in countries all around the ...
I was reading an article 3-4 years ago regarding Brazil where it was discussed the low number of professionals working in Brazil and the problems that creates. On average a country has app 3% of non-citizens in their work force. This is of course ... Read More
Brazilian Real is at 3.06 against the USD! by VictoriaChandler
This is the highest it's been since August 2004. How much worse can it get? I guess I won't be taking any trips abroad anytime soon. :unsure But now would be a good time to invite my family to come visit from the U.S. I moved here 6 ...
It is almost amazing how fast the drop in reais has happened but it is both a combination of the caos is Brazil as well as the very fast strengthening of the US dollar - most currencies in the world has weakened compared to the US dollar but Brazil ... Read More
Brazilian housing bubble? When will it burst? by VictoriaChandler
I'm moving to Brazil later this year and will be getting married to my fiance who has been a permanent resident of Brazil for 30 years. We are considering buying an apartment in Campinas, but based on everything I've read, the Brazilian ...
Camboinas SP the southern hemistphere San Francisco ! - you did not beleive that did you ? There is a few neighbourhods in SP that probably will sustain a downturn but Camboinhas is not one of them. What would make Camboinhas similar to San ... Read More
Brazilian Real is at 3.06 against the USD! by VictoriaChandler
This is the highest it's been since August 2004. How much worse can it get? I guess I won't be taking any trips abroad anytime soon. :unsure But now would be a good time to invite my family to come visit from the U.S. I moved here 6 ...
You should have listened to me :D Read More
Brazilian Real is at 3.06 against the USD! by VictoriaChandler
This is the highest it's been since August 2004. How much worse can it get? I guess I won't be taking any trips abroad anytime soon. :unsure But now would be a good time to invite my family to come visit from the U.S. I moved here 6 ...
Yes all currecies has dropped compared to the US dollar during the last year - and that is completely normal because of the strengthening of the the US economy after the 2007 crash. But the Brazilian real has weakened much more than other currencies ... Read More
Democracy at work
Another example of democracy at work - the son of the chairman of the senate is the Governor of their home state and his brother is major of their home town - keep it in the family ... Read More
Democracy at work
Read this on BBC : http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34104124 If it was not so sad it would be very funny (and i expect people that has nothing to do with Brazil just finds it funny) At least it explain how it is possible that more than ... Read More
ANY EXPAT FROM SEAMEN BACKGROUND IN BRAZIL by bala mohan
hello every one!! I am a marine engineer from India moving out to Brazil permanently by marrying my Brazilian girlfriend by end of December 2015 or in January 2016.I am currently sailing with Hong Kong based ship ...
Would strongly advice against working in Brazil with only a tourist visa - if you get caught you will be denied entry into the country for 5 years - i know people who have experienced that. They did not care very much since they only worked here on ... Read More
ANY EXPAT FROM SEAMEN BACKGROUND IN BRAZIL by bala mohan
hello every one!! I am a marine engineer from India moving out to Brazil permanently by marrying my Brazilian girlfriend by end of December 2015 or in January 2016.I am currently sailing with Hong Kong based ship ...
Well, your timing is awful - all of the shipping companies in Brazil are struggling at the moment because of the corruption scandal in Petrobras and the low oil prices. Thousands of seamen has been laid off and it will get worse before it gets ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Brazil by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Brazil. What is ...
Feijoado - marvilhoso !! But it is very nutrisious so unless your daily work involves manual labour do not eat it every day or you will soon develop a waist line problem Read More
PLEASE DON'T TRY AND COMPARE BRAZIL TO HOME by James
[img align=C]https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11863497_994081077302307_6168969711302947824_n.jpg?oh=ef92571baaabee6400be659d93557b79&oe=5637E744&__gda__=1446402350_91bdd95967b78cdf7b44a106b3e0a17f[/img] Many ...
Cant find Norway anywhere on the map ??? I feel insulted !! (Or maybe Brazil does not have any state small enough) But seriously - pretty sure that most people who vent about Brazil did the same about their home country when they lived there (or ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
??????????? If there is one thing there is to much of in Brazil it is jesus freaks !! Look at the insane abortion ban that destroys the lifes of young girls (and the lives of the young children they get as well with a high probability) Look at the ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
I am a Norwegian and it is a common misconception that the nordic contries are socialist (except maybe if you use the US definition of socialism). The policies/goverments are very comparable to Canada, Germany, Netherlands, etc. The policies in ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
Keep in mind that with falling oil price PB is now actually earning money on their export of crude oil/import of refined products because they are allowed to sell the gasoline at the Brazilian market at a higher price then what they pay for it. It ... Read More
Brazilian housing bubble? When will it burst? by VictoriaChandler
I'm moving to Brazil later this year and will be getting married to my fiance who has been a permanent resident of Brazil for 30 years. We are considering buying an apartment in Campinas, but based on everything I've read, the Brazilian ...
Hi again I am basing my prediction on the same as you - i keep reading and talking to people. According to the statistics i have read - 60% of households use 2/3 or more of their monthly income to service debt and 46% is more than 2 months behind ... Read More
Brazilian housing bubble? When will it burst? by VictoriaChandler
I'm moving to Brazil later this year and will be getting married to my fiance who has been a permanent resident of Brazil for 30 years. We are considering buying an apartment in Campinas, but based on everything I've read, the Brazilian ...
The downturn in the housing market has just started - if the asking price is 1.000.000 it will be 3-400.000 one year from now. There are houses/apartments for sale everywhere but most of the sellers seem to think we still have a sellers market and ... Read More
Passport photo downtown Rio
Hi all I need to get some passport photos. I know there is a photo box at GIG but wanted to avoid going all the way to the airport. Have tried some photo stores but they are not able to help. Has to be 35 mm x 45 mm. Anyone with a tip ? Botafogo ... Read More
Love & Culture by Paul846
I know this personal but I am very curious to know about this topic since I am working here in Brasil for almost a year then got a wonderful relationship but our engagement was destroyed since she told me besides time & space but family culture ...
You are of course correct - Brazil is an enormeous country with more than 200 mill people in it and any generalization would fail. It is also a country with enormeous social divide where a large part of the population live in extreme poverty while ... Read More
Love & Culture by Paul846
I know this personal but I am very curious to know about this topic since I am working here in Brasil for almost a year then got a wonderful relationship but our engagement was destroyed since she told me besides time & space but family culture ...
Of course it is the fault of the Gringo but then again who would not loose their head over a beautiful brasileira ! No need to make any excuses but a little bit of advice is always appreciated The chance of having a long term, sucessful ... Read More
Love & Culture by Paul846
I know this personal but I am very curious to know about this topic since I am working here in Brasil for almost a year then got a wonderful relationship but our engagement was destroyed since she told me besides time & space but family culture ...
Best piece of advice i have read regarding Brazil - should be handed out to all single gringos as they enter the country Like to add another one - do not purchase an apartment or a house before you know the person you are moving together with - ... Read More
Brazilian Real is at 3.06 against the USD! by VictoriaChandler
This is the highest it's been since August 2004. How much worse can it get? I guess I won't be taking any trips abroad anytime soon. :unsure But now would be a good time to invite my family to come visit from the U.S. I moved here 6 ...
Think Brazil have just seen the beginning of the downturn yet, Everyone is talking about PB and lava jato but much more important for the economy is the real estate market and there the downturn have just started - in my opinion a crack has already ... Read More
Divorce lawyer by Cabo Frio
Hi Have just discovered this forum so this is my first post but based on what i have been reading here it seems like a good place for a Gringo to get some advice on everyday issues while living in Brazil. So here is my question : Is there anyone ...
Thanks for your quick reply ! I have sent you a private message Read More
Divorce lawyer
Hi Have just discovered this forum so this is my first post but based on what i have been reading here it seems like a good place for a Gringo to get some advice on everyday issues while living in Brazil. So here is my question : Is there anyone ... Read More