Rjones44
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
25
Contacts
12
About me
American
Lives in São Mateus, Espírito
Speaks English, basic Portuguese
Registration: 20 May 2017
Activity
Brazilian concept of "beauty" by VictoriaChandler
When one looks at these images from various Brazilian carnivals, it's no wonder that many foreigners, including myself, associate Brazilian beauty with images of "exotic" mocha-skinned ...
@VictoriaChandler Yep. You got it right. Read More
Sense of humour in Brazil by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore Brazilians culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any ...
Brazilians love to show what a "merda" Brazil is. Tic toc clips, all over social media here. They love to make fun of themselves. Beware. It's an exclusive club. If you're a gringo, best not to participate in Brazilian humor. I warned you. Read More
Maybe going to stay here. by Rjones44
Hi group! I have been in a stable union with a Brasileira for7 years. Last year we got married. For most of our time together, I have been going back and forth between here and the States, working there for six months and staying here for six. This ...
@alan279 Upwork seems to be a repeating theme on a lot of these threads. It would be a lot easier to write a few articles a month than to try to work 4 hours a day at another school (the diretor da escola offered to refer me to a private school for ... Read More
Maybe going to stay here. by Rjones44
Hi group! I have been in a stable union with a Brasileira for7 years. Last year we got married. For most of our time together, I have been going back and forth between here and the States, working there for six months and staying here for six. This ...
@KenAquarius Unfortunately I believe you are right. Having worked at a restaurant here in Guriri for a couple of years, I do realize that the quality of life an expat is going to pass through in Brazil is directly linked to American dollars and the ... Read More
Maybe going to stay here. by Rjones44
Hi group! I have been in a stable union with a Brasileira for7 years. Last year we got married. For most of our time together, I have been going back and forth between here and the States, working there for six months and staying here for six. This ...
@Bhavna Thx for the concern. I have a 40.00 phone I brought from the U.S and our service with Vivo here in ES has been spotty for the last two weeks. I doubt you have website problems. Read More
Maybe going to stay here. by Rjones44
Hi group! I have been in a stable union with a Brasileira for7 years. Last year we got married. For most of our time together, I have been going back and forth between here and the States, working there for six months and staying here for six. This ...
Third time trying to post this comment; it keeps vanishing and the site keeps logging me out, so....we'll deal with this just like a cartorio. Just try a different one. LolWriting this one in an email to myself; copy, paste. Anyway, thanks group, ... Read More
Maybe going to stay here.
Hi group! I have been in a stable union with a Brasileira for7 years. Last year we got married. For most of our time together, I have been going back and forth between here and the States, working there for six months and staying here for six. This ... Read More
Child with Brazilian fiance by Rjones44
Hello group, I have posted a few times before regarding permanent residency here in Brazil. I have a Brazilian fiance and we have just welcomed our baby girl into the family. She is one week old and both of our names are listed on the hospital ...
I have considered this. However, what other alternatives? Read More
Child with Brazilian fiance by Rjones44
Hello group, I have posted a few times before regarding permanent residency here in Brazil. I have a Brazilian fiance and we have just welcomed our baby girl into the family. She is one week old and both of our names are listed on the hospital ...
I am checking on this. Thank a billion. Read More
Child with Brazilian fiance
Hello group, I have posted a few times before regarding permanent residency here in Brazil. I have a Brazilian fiance and we have just welcomed our baby girl into the family. She is one week old and both of our names are listed on the hospital ... Read More
Looking for a genuine online job by zaman_online
I would like to earn some extra money by doing online jobs. Can anyine help me ine this
I have the same issue. I am a freelance writer and have tried indeed.com and LinkedIn for months. I wrote magazine articles locally in the states for nearly 10 years as a hobby, but the jobs i have found online while actually trying to make a ... Read More
Pest control in brazil by Rjones44
Hello again, group. I am a twenty year veteran of the commercial and residential pest control industry. Back in the States I worked for a large commercial outfit, then went into business for myself, and afterward worked for several years as a ...
A gopro for an ant? I would pay 50 reais for five minutes of footage 😂😂😂 Read More
Pest control in brazil by Rjones44
Hello again, group. I am a twenty year veteran of the commercial and residential pest control industry. Back in the States I worked for a large commercial outfit, then went into business for myself, and afterward worked for several years as a ...
My future mother in law got sick of the ants crawling in the sugar bowl, too. She put a sort of deep-dish plate under the bowl, filled it with water, and solved the problem medieval style with a moat. 😂😂😂 Read More
Pest control in brazil by Rjones44
Hello again, group. I am a twenty year veteran of the commercial and residential pest control industry. Back in the States I worked for a large commercial outfit, then went into business for myself, and afterward worked for several years as a ...
In theory, borax (boric acid) is reduced risk, with this stipulation: if ingested in suffucient quantities, it will cause mortality and there is no antidote to reverse the effects. That said, i used boric acid as a dust in wall voids frequently as ... Read More
Pest control in brazil by Rjones44
Hello again, group. I am a twenty year veteran of the commercial and residential pest control industry. Back in the States I worked for a large commercial outfit, then went into business for myself, and afterward worked for several years as a ...
Agreed on the budget-buster. Most treatments I have seen here are between 300-600 reais. I certainly couldn't afford that by a long shot. But 30-50 resis a treatment might spark a bit of interest, if any interest actually exists. There are ... Read More