@Retireeyoungen
American looking for information about Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Salvador, Estado de Bahia
Speaks I speak English and some Portuguese
Registration: 18 August 2017
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Vaccines required in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Brazil, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Thank you Abthree, yes I do want to spend quite a bit of time there in the future. Especially as he is getting older now and becoming a teenager. I love the atmosphere of being there and want to do more but safely. We are even looking at going to ... Read More
Vaccines required in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Brazil, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Thank you so much for replying back and for that insight. I will definitely take the vaccinations once they let me know it is my turn. I really appreciate that. I hope you are enjoying yourself and staying safe as well. Read More
Vaccines required in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Brazil, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Rraypo, Thank you so much for explaining that, I don’t think I have ever seen anyone break it down like that. I live here in Texas and looking travel back and forth to Bahia s lot in hopes of purchasing a second home-getaway after military ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Thank you for the info! Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Does anyone have one for Salvador, Bahia near Barra or somewhere near it? Read More
What to expect when moving to Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Brazil? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
Thank you very much!!! Read More
Raising kids in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Brazil different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Brazil? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you recommend ...
Thank you for posting this, it helps me a lot! I have not lived yet but I can see that I definitely feel like I am going home when I go to Brasil now versus the other way around, living here in the States. I started off visiting for language and ... Read More
Transfer of foreign driver's license by highestflowers
I just got approved to transfer my USA driver's license and should receive a Brazilian driver's license in approximately 15 days. I live in the state of Goias, in a small town about 90 minutes drive from the capital city of Goiania. ...
So how do I find out Information I need to get a Drivers License for Salvador, Brazil. Is it different all over the country or pretty much the same standard? I am coming from the US. Read More
What to expect when moving to Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Brazil? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
Hey Mike when I went on my last trip to Salvador someone else had mentioned the Iotação for transportation outside the city and for my son to school. In Barra, they have everything within walking distance and Uber has sufficed whenever I ... Read More
Are there substantial expat/retiree communities in Brazil? Where? by KBOS
Hi, Looking at relocating from the US for retirement and I find a lot of information on the web about specific locations in some countries (Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador) but very little for others, such as Brazil. I love the country but ...
There are not many Americans when I visit Salvador which is where I am settling there are mostly people from England, Germany and France. But in Salvador there are expats that exist in Barra, Patamares, and Pelourinho and a few others who opened ... Read More
Are there substantial expat/retiree communities in Brazil? Where? by KBOS
Hi, Looking at relocating from the US for retirement and I find a lot of information on the web about specific locations in some countries (Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador) but very little for others, such as Brazil. I love the country but ...
I am moving to Salvador, Bahia myself next year and have been looking around and despite the advantage of the USD and being a retiree I have found other expats but not many retirees in the city as I visit it more and more. I would definitely look at ... Read More
Finding a school for my son in Salvador by Retireeyoungen
I am now visiting Bahia and I am loving it so far. I still plan on moving to Bahia with my son in a year and half and even have things lined up for what I will do. One problem though. I will be working as an ESL teacher in Barra, Salvador part time ...
You are right Robal, this is what I was watching for and this is why I dried up the well immediately to see where his head is. I observed some of this happen the first time I was here and from talking to other females before I came. It threw a red ... Read More
Finding a school for my son in Salvador by Retireeyoungen
I am now visiting Bahia and I am loving it so far. I still plan on moving to Bahia with my son in a year and half and even have things lined up for what I will do. One problem though. I will be working as an ESL teacher in Barra, Salvador part time ...
Yep, I am waiting to give it some time but that is what is going to show time. He reminds me of high school love, he likes the title of things but not the work to do it. I agreed to buy paint for him so that he could get his passport and he would ... Read More
Finding a school for my son in Salvador by Retireeyoungen
I am now visiting Bahia and I am loving it so far. I still plan on moving to Bahia with my son in a year and half and even have things lined up for what I will do. One problem though. I will be working as an ESL teacher in Barra, Salvador part time ...
Robal you are heaven sent!!! This is the type of answer I was looking for!!! You are right my son does have a short attention spans and I would rather send him to school than try to online school him anyway. I definitely want him to go to a great ... Read More
Finding a school for my son in Salvador
I am now visiting Bahia and I am loving it so far. I still plan on moving to Bahia with my son in a year and half and even have things lined up for what I will do. One problem though. I will be working as an ESL teacher in Barra, Salvador part time ... Read More