Gene Whitmer
@GringogGene
American expat in Brazil
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31
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About me
American
Lives in Goi芒nia
Speaks English, Portuguese, get by in Spanish.
Registration: 14 July 2013
Got a bank account in Brazil? Beware "Big Brother" is watching. by James
The Federal Constitution of 1988 Art. 5, X and XII are supposed to guarantee, as inviolable individual rights, the secrecy of banking information. Art. 5潞 [b]Todos s茫o iguais perante a lei, sem distin莽茫o de qualquer natureza, ...
I don't have a bank account. Had one for years then closed it because of the hassles. Cash talks now....especially with the recession. To get money from abroad, use ATMs. To pay bills go to the local loteca. Some you may need an account, ... Read More
Travelling overland (bus) from Sao Paulo to Lima (Peru) by zebedeespring
OK guys, I am permanent resident in Brazil and also have a British Passport. While in Sao Paulo bus station a little while back, I saw one of the bus companies Groupo Ormeno providing a service from Tiete, Sao Paulo to Lima, Peru. I did not have ...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-12298257 https://brazilinhotpants.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/from-sao-paulo-at-the-atlantic-to-lima-at-the-pacific/ Link above has lots of photos. Read More
Health Insurance by travelr64
I know that with a retirement visa in Brazil I will be covered by the national health plan. I also understand that under this plan, at least in the region where I'll be living, the care isn't so great. Long waits, and not the best ...
Unimed. Cost R$ 1,200 per month for my wife and I via an extended family plan, but as James mentioned insurers can be problematic. SUS is hit and miss depending on your city and your medical needs. In the end, it is good to have a big bag of ... Read More
The plight of handicapped individuals in Brazil by James
The plight of handicapped individuals in Brazil. One would think that a nation, that even remotely imagines itself capable of hosting world class events such as the FIFA World Cup 2014 and the Summer Olympic Games 2016, would give at least a little ...
Sidewalk 1, Gringo 0 https://picasaweb.google.com/103320478541012677726/BRGoianiaSidewalks?authuser=0&feat=directlink This sidewalk has been in this condition for several years and only gets worse. Have walked it many times so I was aware of ... Read More
Safety of bank deposits in Brazil by ndfansince53
My wife and I intend to retire in Brazil in a few years. She is a Brazilian citizen. I am an American citizen. A question has come up about the advisability of taking advantage of the current exchange rates and to transfer US$ to a bank account in ...
I was in the States when Collor froze the accounts. I arrived a couple of days later at Guarulhos Airport, which was empty...dead! Most flights had been cancelled. No money, no passengers, no flights. I ended up waiting until late that afternoon ... 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 ...
Sorry. I haven't read about any international companies hiring. Good luck. 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 ...
Do some research and get a list of all International shipping or oil services companies working in BR. Apply to them directly. That is a long short, but it is a 100 times better to come to BR with an International company. I read about a year ... Read More
any US citizen having problems receiving social security disability ?
Money goes into US account and then you withdraw here using your debit card at an ATMs. Read More
Great news! Is it really? by James
The entire Brazilian media is celebrating the great news that Brazil has risen one rank on the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI). It has climbed to 79th place in the 2013 HDI report from 80th in the previous year. Wow, now that's ...
I've been here a total of 31 years beginning in 1964. How much time do you need? :-) Read More
RN license and work visa by obriek45
Hello! I'm thinking about moving to Brazil, maybe S茫o Paulo or Belo Horizonte. I was wondering if I could get some information on obtaining a work visa. Also, I will have my nursing license for the United States, but I don't know ...
I apologize. Didn't note your language skills. Read More
RN license and work visa by obriek45
Hello! I'm thinking about moving to Brazil, maybe S茫o Paulo or Belo Horizonte. I was wondering if I could get some information on obtaining a work visa. Also, I will have my nursing license for the United States, but I don't know ...
Short answer no. No Portuguese, no license. No license, no visa. Read More
Oh Brazil! by GringogGene
Friend living in Northern California went to BR Consulate in San Francisco to pick up her passport/visa for travel to BR this month. It was closed in order to watch the BR/GER match. One lady had flown down from Seattle and was booked back that ...
The American has lived in Brazil and returned to visit a couple of times over the years. The other lady was Brazilian. No mention of closings during the WC on the website. Read More
Oh Brazil!
Friend living in Northern California went to BR Consulate in San Francisco to pick up her passport/visa for travel to BR this month. It was closed in order to watch the BR/GER match. One lady had flown down from Seattle and was booked back that ... 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 ...
I don't know. Gut feeling is, yes, the bubble will burst, but I have no clue as to when......6 mths, 12 mths.... who knows? The Government is very interventionists, so normal economic principles do not apply. :-) Throw in the exchange rate ... Read More
AIRPORTS ON STRIKE...?
Right now just Rio and for 24 hrs......but stay tuned...the novella has only just begun. :-) http://www.jb.com.br/rio/noticias/2014/06/12/aeroviarios-fazem-paralisacao-de-24-horas-em-aeroportos-do-rio/ 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 ...
Been here since 86. Agree with your observations. Won't rant....does no good. :-) Read More
Technical failure leaves over 40 thousand Brazilians without passports by James
[img align=c]http://www.decolar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Passaporte_Mercosul.jpg[/img] The "Casa da Moeda do Brasil", the State company responsible for printing banknotes, minting coins, printing official documents and notorial ...
The soap opera never ends................ :-) Read More
Scottish oil worker killed in Rio
Strange indeed and not a good sign, but then it doesn't surprise me either. Read More
We may have to re-write history regarding WWII by James
[img align=c]http://www.topmidianews.com.br/funcoes/crop.php?imagem=../noticias_/imagens/21012014131057.jpg&w=390[/img] A new book written by Brazilian post-graduate student Simoni Renee Guerreiro Dias, 'Hitler in Brazil - His Life and His Death' ...
Heard Elvis was in Macau...playing at the Sands. :-) Read More
We may have to re-write history regarding WWII by James
[img align=c]http://www.topmidianews.com.br/funcoes/crop.php?imagem=../noticias_/imagens/21012014131057.jpg&w=390[/img] A new book written by Brazilian post-graduate student Simoni Renee Guerreiro Dias, 'Hitler in Brazil - His Life and His Death' ...
Aaaah, the Polar Bear was there, but they didn't know he was "THE" Polar Bear? :-) Read More
We may have to re-write history regarding WWII by James
[img align=c]http://www.topmidianews.com.br/funcoes/crop.php?imagem=../noticias_/imagens/21012014131057.jpg&w=390[/img] A new book written by Brazilian post-graduate student Simoni Renee Guerreiro Dias, 'Hitler in Brazil - His Life and His Death' ...
There were American Peace Corps Volunteers serving in that area back in 1965. That is 65! There was NADA there then. Just getting there was an adventure; imagine in 1945. A gringo in that municipio back then would have stood out like a ... Read More
Banks in Brazil to Withdraw ATM From Foreign Bank using Interac/Plus by dan001
I am finding it hard to get money with my Canadian Bank account (TD) using my TD Interac/Plus card. It seems most banks which support Plus don't work, or rarely work. Bank of Brazil worked last year no problem, but this year it works maybe 10% of ...
HSBC only allows R$300 withdraw on their ATMs. At least that used to be the case. I used them for several years, but no longer do as other ATMs will allow R$1,000 withdraws....Banco do Brasil being one. The talk on the street was their money ... Read More
Cleaning your monitor / laptop / iPad / tablet screen
Getting funny in our old age. kkkkkkkkkkkkk Read More
cost of living in brasilia
http://thebrazilbusiness.com/article/most-expensive-neighborhoods-in-brasilia?utm_medium=twitter More info on COL in BSB Read More
S茫o Paulo Avenida Paulista Webcam
http://www.homesinrio.com/apartment-rio-de-janeiro-copacabana-beach-webcam.htm Webcam Copacabana Read More
How would you vote?
Wouldn't go back home, but look for another country. More itchy feet than anything. Read More
Moving to Goiania by missusjessus
Hello everyone! My husband is originally from Goiania and I am American. We are planning to move there with our son sometime by the end of 2010 My question is Are there ANY Americans in Goiania? More specifically women. I don't speak any ...
To give you any relevant information, you need to explain your objectives and background. Read More
Moving to Goiania by missusjessus
Hello everyone! My husband is originally from Goiania and I am American. We are planning to move there with our son sometime by the end of 2010 My question is Are there ANY Americans in Goiania? More specifically women. I don't speak any ...
Your visa should be your first priority. With a tourist visa you can only 'visit". You can only stay 90 days renewable for another 90 then you must leave the country for 180 days. To stay here and open a restaurant, you need an investment visa ... Read More
Moving to Goiania by missusjessus
Hello everyone! My husband is originally from Goiania and I am American. We are planning to move there with our son sometime by the end of 2010 My question is Are there ANY Americans in Goiania? More specifically women. I don't speak any ...
Goiania is safer than many other large Brazilian cities. http://expatbrazil.wordpress.com/2013/07/07/map-showing-murder-rates-in-brazil/ English is not widely spoken here. To open and run a restaurant without speaking Portuguese will be very ... Read More