Timothy Tang
@MartyMcfly
American expat in Brazil
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27
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About me
American
Lives in Sao Paulo
Registration: 27 August 2010
A Gringo's Survival Guide to Brazil by James
[img align=L]http://9imb150dy03dci7w3gxvi91b.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/survival-guide.jpg[/img]A Gringo鈥檚 Survival Guide to Brazil (or everything you ever wanted to know about life in Brazil and couldn鈥檛 find ...
"Some procedures have changed lately so a foreigner can go directly to any Receita Federal with his/her passport and get a CPF immediately." This country is moving in the right direction! Let's give them some credit. (P.S. They only lost my CPF ... Read More
Pregnancy in S茫o Paulo
I had great experience with Albert Einstein Hospital. I heard they are the best in South America. However, they only have one floor dedicated to maternity. ProMatre Paulista is a specialized hospital. This was recommended to me. - Tim Read More
New in Sao Paulo by Gracie Chang
hello everyone, I am Gracie and from Taiwan, just moved to Sao Paulo and dont really speak Portugeese yet, I am around Jardin area, and hope to meet new people here and get to know the life here in Sao Paulo if possible. Please drop me a line if ...
Peeps, There is another expat meet tomorrow night (December 13th). Send me your email address if you are interested. Beijos, - Tim Read More
New in Sao Paulo by Gracie Chang
hello everyone, I am Gracie and from Taiwan, just moved to Sao Paulo and dont really speak Portugeese yet, I am around Jardin area, and hope to meet new people here and get to know the life here in Sao Paulo if possible. Please drop me a line if ...
Hi folks, There is an expat "get together" this Wednesday night, Nov 30th, 2011, from 8pm on. Send me a note if you are interested and I will forward you more information. Beijos, - Tim Read More
Looking for BBF in Sao Paulo - Joking, but looking for good friends! by Nicole Buff
Hello all, I recently moved to Sao Paulo after living in New York my entire life. So far, the few months that I have been here a lot has been going on with me.... - I got married to a Brazilian, he is the reason why I moved in the first ...
Give yourself sometime to adjust. I have been here for 1 year and half and I still have a love-hate relationship with SP Brazil. I have to keep reminding myself that this is Brazil and not "home". The increasing cost of living in SP sure doesn't ... Read More
Shopping in S茫o Paulo by Yud
Hello dear members, I guess this could be an interesting topic. I invite all members in Sao Paulo (both locals & expats) to share their daily/weekly/monthly experience about shopping. [i]You may also include some shopping tips/suggestions[/i]! So ...
Who can afford to shop in Sao Paulo?! Coming from the Bay area California, I find everything insanely expensive! Read More
Preparation for the move South of the equator!
Hi Reanna, Welcome to SP, Brazil! I spent most of my life living in Bay/Santa Cruz area California and I can certainly give you some perspectives. Things are expensive here in SP! Bring as much as you can. Pack you suitcase to the MAX! In terms ... Read More
Applying for a Work Visa here in Sao Paulo by zilrellim
So right now I have a tourist visa and our company lawyers are taking forever to deal with our work visas...which I'd like to get sorted before Christmas since I'd like to make it home for that.... is this something I can do by just taking some ...
Liz, Have you figure this out yet? My friend Michelle (from NY) has done this earlier this year. Want me connect you two? Beijos (from freezing Cali!....34F!!!) - Tim Yeah the company should do this... but they haven't found a person to do it ... Read More
softball and baseball in sao paulo by uscs302
does anybody know of any organized or unorganized softball or baseball leagues in sao paulo?
check out the information from the american society website. I know they do have organized little league baseball. Read More
visa
3 months and can be extended for another 3 months is what I heard - 6 months long each time. Your mileage might vary. Read More
Trying to find Filipina friends living in Sao Paulo by bing
We are living here in Sao Paulo for almost 3 months,and I never had a chance to meet a Filipina like me.And I really don't know,how I'm gonna have even one friend here in Sao Paulo.I feel really homesick even now.I know that in Brasilia have ...
Hi Bing, Hope you are adjusting well. FYI: I met a Filipino lady at a Japanese restaurant in Top Center (Paulista Ave). She has a very similar background as you do. She spent 5 years in Japan and recently moved to Sao Paulo with her husband. I ... Read More