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Registration: 09 June 2015

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ndfansince53 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Christine

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’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 ...

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My wife's family lives near Belo Horizonte. We go there from Chicago about every two or three years. I recall back in 2010 when we visited, one of my wife's nephews was all exited about taking us to the new Walmart that had recently ... Read More

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7 years ago
evasol2407

Bachelor thesis: German expats in Brasil by evasol2407

Hi to all, I'm Eva and I'm a student of the Cologne Business School in Cologne, Germany and studying Intercultural Management and in the next two months I'm going to write my bachelor thesis about the importance of intercultural ...

ndfansince53

Evasol: I had the wonderful experience of doing an assignment for my American employer for 18 months in Trieste, Italy in 1998-1999. I'm retired now. From my experience, I believe that learning the local language, Italian in my case, is one of ... Read More

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7 years ago
Priscilla

How has your life changed in Brazil by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Brazil? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...

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Mike: Hopefully this will help - It's not because of who or what you are that he shows little respect. He would do the same thing to anyone else in the same situation. I know an elderly woman, a friend and neighbor of my wife's ... Read More

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7 years ago
Priscilla

How has your life changed in Brazil by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Brazil? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...

ndfansince53

Mike: Glad to see things are looking up for you in Brazil. As for the "lazy" uncommitted young man, this seems to be a problem in Brazil. I have traveled there several times beginning in 2001 to visit my wife's family near Belo ... Read More

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7 years ago
Expats14

Working in Brazil? by Expats14

Hello everybody, I'm thinking of moving to Brazil after my graduation from English Language Teaching (ELT) department. What I'm wondering about is whether I can earn enought to make a living or not. I'm also not sure how I can find a ...

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Thanks for your input. Read More

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7 years ago
Expats14

Working in Brazil? by Expats14

Hello everybody, I'm thinking of moving to Brazil after my graduation from English Language Teaching (ELT) department. What I'm wondering about is whether I can earn enought to make a living or not. I'm also not sure how I can find a ...

ndfansince53

I'm a certified language (French) teacher in the State if Illinois. I have a Masters degree in French from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and also speak Italian fluently having learned it at Berlitz for an overseas assignment twenty years ... Read More

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7 years ago
Expats14

Working in Brazil? by Expats14

Hello everybody, I'm thinking of moving to Brazil after my graduation from English Language Teaching (ELT) department. What I'm wondering about is whether I can earn enought to make a living or not. I'm also not sure how I can find a ...

ndfansince53

Do you speak fluent Portuguese? I would think you would need to in order to communicate with your students as you are teaching them English. Read More

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7 years ago
Priscilla

Best usages and practices in Brazil by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Living in Brazil means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. Here ...

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Priscilla: Unfortunately I have not yet moved to Brazil, but it is our plans when my wife retires from her job in the the U.S. in a year or two. I have traveled there 5 or 6 times in the past 15 years spending about two weeks for each visit, so I ... Read More

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8 years ago
Cejames

Mail Services in Brazil by Cejames

I live in Lagarto, Sergipe, 1 1/2 hours from Aracaju. I have to mail my fingerprint cards and forms to a fbi channeler. What is the best way to send in mail from here.

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Congratulations! Too bad things don't run this well all of the time in Brazil! Read More

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8 years ago
ndfansince53

Transferring money from U.S. to Brazil by ndfansince53

When my wife and I retire in Brazil possibly in a couple of years or so, we will both be receiving pensions and social security each month which are currently deposited automatically to our bank accounts in the u.S. What are the pros and cons of ...

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jland912 - thanks for your input. I have used my credit card and debit card while vacationing in Brazil. Are there any issues or problems getting new cards from your U.S. bank when the card expire? I'm assuming this is done by mail. Thanks, ... Read More

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8 years ago

Transferring money from U.S. to Brazil

When my wife and I retire in Brazil possibly in a couple of years or so, we will both be receiving pensions and social security each month which are currently deposited automatically to our bank accounts in the u.S. What are the pros and cons of ... Read More

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8 years ago
atdoe

Do i need to pay TAX in Brazil ? by atdoe

i am an Indian married to a Brazilian. , has permanent visa viper, RNE CPF etc. lived in Brazil for 1 year, now working as a salaried person in a TAX FREE country [ no income tax ] and each month i am sending money to my wife account as family ...

ndfansince53

Try EUROPARTNER Ltda. They have offices in Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza and Sao Paolo. They are an accounting and consulting firm. Read More

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8 years ago
maxtrax

Investment Property In Northeast Brazil - Purchase Advice by maxtrax

Hey Forum Friends! Does anyone have any recommendations or insights into the investment process for buying land in Brazil (before you respond "Don't do it, you will get ripped off!...I know it's dangerous and building in Brazil can be ...

ndfansince53

And another really big problem for Brazilians is how their currency, the Real, has weakened over the past few years which also adds to the cost of buying imported goods. Read More

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8 years ago
maxtrax

Investment Property In Northeast Brazil - Purchase Advice by maxtrax

Hey Forum Friends! Does anyone have any recommendations or insights into the investment process for buying land in Brazil (before you respond "Don't do it, you will get ripped off!...I know it's dangerous and building in Brazil can be ...

ndfansince53

Tierney76 Thanks very much for clarifying. Yes, I am aware of how expensive goods are to purchase in Brazil and import taxes are factored into it. Even locally produced items are expensive. An example is automobiles. There are many automobile ... Read More

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8 years ago
maxtrax

Investment Property In Northeast Brazil - Purchase Advice by maxtrax

Hey Forum Friends! Does anyone have any recommendations or insights into the investment process for buying land in Brazil (before you respond "Don't do it, you will get ripped off!...I know it's dangerous and building in Brazil can be ...

ndfansince53

Dear Tierney 76: Could you please clarify what you mean by "import taxes"? My wife and I are thinking about retiring in Brazil in a few years. Thanks. Looking forward to your reply. Read More