zilrellim
American expat in Brazil
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18
Contacts
17
About me
American
Lives in Sao Paulo
Speaks English, Spanish, working on Portuguese, and want to learn French next
Registration: 08 August 2010
About
My expat journey
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Heading here soon, looking forward to it.
Business Development Manager- independent financial service provider.
California, USA
Project Coordinator for NGO. Worked with at risk youth to help them see the benefits of education, and staying away from gangs/drugs/pre-mature pregnancies.
Love the food, the crazy people, the art, the free music, half marathons
Jaen, Spain
English Teacher
Loved my friends I met here, learning spanish, and olive oil
The locals were pretty xenephobic... icky!
Istanbul, T眉rkiye
English Teacher
Love love turkey, the people are so intelligent, such well preserved history, good food!
Blagoevgrad, USA
AUBG
Student
Loved the people, the wine, the food, lutzenicha, the parties, the beaches!
Activity
Running/ Swimming by KevinSP
Hello everyone, I like to run in Ibirapuera park and I go swimming at the SESC in Pinheiros a couple of times per week. It gets boring doing these activities alone and I would appreciate a training partner if anyone is interested. Kevin
We have a mini run club started... our next event is ativo.com/Eventos/MostraEvento.aspx?idEvento=4804 Sign up if you want to join then we go out to eat after! We do about one a month and are trying to get some trainings together to start ... Read More
Portuguese lessons needed... tell me your price by t49zero
Hi. I am visiting to Americana, SP for a couple weeks at end of June. I will not have transportation except bicycle so I need lessons near where I am staying in the town of Americana, perhaps at the home where I am staying (near intersection of Rua ...
I have a good friend that teaches private lessons I can get you in contact, or know a school as well that has really great teachers, and they could come to you. Email me at if your interested: zilrellimm@yahoo.com 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 ...
Hey Alex and Nicole, I love it here and been here 10 months. Though all my good friends keep leaving the country back to Istanbul, Paris or where ever else people go...:( Love to meet some new people! 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 ...
Yeah the company should do this... but they haven't found a person to do it for a reasonable price... and unfortunately some of us have to pay for this process according to our contracts... 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 ...
Ook so the Federal Police, I was there, don't do the work visa things... does anyone know a decent lawyer to help with this that's not outragous we are being quoted at 5000 reals per person.... which seems ridiculous to me. Also I guess its the ... 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 ...
Thanks that's great... I'm in Sao Paulo now... it was just looking like it might be easier just to get in San Francisco... but if I can do it here that's great!~ Thanks! Read More
Applying for a Work Visa here in Sao Paulo
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 ... Read More
Package shipped on 18th, could it be stuck in Customs how can I tell?
Hey! I'd love some help with this. My parents shipped a bunch of my cloths, and things for work that I need. The package said it left Miami on the 17th at night so would have gotten here the 18th. I still haven't gotten it. Do you think it could ... Read More
I need some information please by Rodrigo Harrison
Hi there! My name is Rodrigo and I just got married. My wife is American and we are living in Brazil - Sao Paulo. Are there any American community in Sao Paulo? Because she doesn't speak Portuguese yet and I know it's been hard for her. Hope someone ...
Hey Tim, I'm moving to Sao Paulo on the 4th of Sept. I'm from Ohio and went to uni in NC, I'm hoping to learn portuguese when I get there and have a good start with Spanish and my ex was brazilian so I picked up a bit. Feel free to give your ... Read More
American Friends in S茫o Paulo by Cinira
Hi, I would like to meet some american friends in S茫o Paulo, please write me! I would love to meet you! Cinira
I am looking for an apartment now and thinking to stay with a friend of mine's family when I get in. Would love to know if anyone has rooms available in their apartments. Or wants to meet for a coffee! Read More
American Friends in S茫o Paulo by Cinira
Hi, I would like to meet some american friends in S茫o Paulo, please write me! I would love to meet you! Cinira
Hey I'm moving there on the 4th and would love to meet up with some people and learn the places in the city, plus get any helpful tips of finding an apartment. Maybe we can grab a coffee! Read More