Amaris in Wonderland
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
12
Contacts
6
About me
American
Lives in Goi芒nia
Speaks English, Portuguese
Registration: 09 January 2012
I want to live in Texas. by babyHM
Do you think Texas is the best state to live at?
Austin and Houston are the most diverse cities, where anyone from practically anywhere can find community & comfort food. :) Texas has fared better than most of the other states, in regards to the economy & employment opportunities. While the cost ... Read More
Meet & Greet in April? by Amaris in Wonderland
I have received several get-together requests from Brazilian/American couples. Although there are more than a few Brazilian/[i]American (or otherwise)[/i] couples here in Goi芒nia, there really is no network. The best bet is through my blog, and ...
It looks as though the meet & greet won't happen. Out of the near dozen people who contacted me, there was only one [couple] to follow through once it became a 聯group thing.聰 It appears the rest made like Easter eggs, and disappeared. Perhaps a ... Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
Ha-ha, Hailey! :lol: Canada was colonized by both France and Britain, much like the United States, although the U.S. was also colonized by Spain (Spain lost out on land claims in Canada). Unlike the United States, Canada was governed by Britain up ... Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
I partially addressed this issue on my blog some years back, when I first arrived in Brazil. I am from Austin, Texas, and am fortunate to have grown up in a city where diversity is celebrated, and mixed families are the norm. I never cease to be ... Read More
Pregnancy in Goi芒nia
I do not know of an OBGYN to recommend, sorry. As for the hospitals, there are a few that are exclusively for women giving birth. I was impressed with the facilities & patient care when I went to visit relatives. The best health insurance seems to ... 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 ...
Ricardo - We shipped all of our stuff in 2006 with no problems. Over the past few years our friends have done the same, with less than satisfactory results. It really depends on the time of year. Are there any exotic car shows or international ... Read More
Meet & Greet in April?
I have received several get-together requests from Brazilian/American couples. Although there are more than a few Brazilian/American (or otherwise) couples here in Goi芒nia, there really is no network. The best bet is through my blog, and through ... Read More
Wishful Dreaming
If you want to get started on a Portuguese course (for free) then check out LiveMocha.com. When you sign up they will offer courses that cost $$, but if you look for the small print ["free courses"] then you'll get a much better deal. :lol: The ... Read More