KenAquarius
American looking for information about Brazil
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386
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About me
American
Lives in Santa Catarina
Speaks ? Fluent English ? Conversational Portuguese
Registration: 24 August 2017
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Bringing animals ( dogs and cats) to Brazil by kawakasbah
Hi guys..anyone out there has had experience bringing dogs or cats to Brazil? What are the rules and what to expect? thanks
@kawakasbah You are going to need some help with the paperwork. lf you can find a vet with travel experience to Brazil it would be a big help. Brazil is one big bureaucratic mess. You can get different answers on different days depending on who you ... Read More
Bringing animals ( dogs and cats) to Brazil by kawakasbah
Hi guys..anyone out there has had experience bringing dogs or cats to Brazil? What are the rules and what to expect? thanks
@roddiesho I tried numerous times to contact cargo ships. They used to allow pets pre Covid. But l never got a reply from any of them despite sending emails and chat requests through their websites. When you look at the posts, they are all several ... Read More
Need some tech advice by roddiesho
@alan279 Ouch! That is a heck of a lot. If I didn't live 25 minutes from Jericoacoara in my own personal paradise I might be jealous but that is still a heck of a lot of money. Is there Happiness on a smaller budget (if Logitech had not sent me a ...
@alan279Hi Alan, I use a Mac primarily for graphics. I often work with files that are massive, with placed EPS files that are hundreds of megabytes each. Also use the Mac for conceptual design work. I use the PC for CAD. I design point of sale ... Read More
Need some tech advice by roddiesho
@alan279 Ouch! That is a heck of a lot. If I didn't live 25 minutes from Jericoacoara in my own personal paradise I might be jealous but that is still a heck of a lot of money. Is there Happiness on a smaller budget (if Logitech had not sent me a ...
@abthree Windows? You know why they call it Windows? Cause you want to find a window and throw the damn thing out of it! 😂😂😂😂Actually l use both a Windows PC and a Mac for my work. Read More
Cost of living in Brazil in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Brazil, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Brazil or already living ...
@kolyaS122HSU I have been traveling to Brazil 24 years now. Married to a Brazilian for 17. I can clearly see both sides and l know how difficult it is for (average) people here to live on what they make. Yes it’s true they have communal ... Read More
Cost of living in Brazil in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Brazil, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Brazil or already living ...
It’s the same old story. If you are trying to live on reais and a typical Brazilian salary it’s quite expensive. If you are living on gringo dollars and a 5-6 to 1 exchange rate, chances are money is not your biggest problem. Read More
Western Union by Gabriele Valloreia
HelloI am travelling to Rio de Janeiro next month. Do you think Western Union is the best option to withdraw some cash ? Do you have any feedback / experience ?CheersGabriel
@roddiesho I can’t speak for every supermarket, but the 2 big ones Mundial and Guanabarra did not accept credit cards on my last visit in 2024 Read More
Western Union by Gabriele Valloreia
HelloI am travelling to Rio de Janeiro next month. Do you think Western Union is the best option to withdraw some cash ? Do you have any feedback / experience ?CheersGabriel
@Gabriele Valloreia Most places will take credit cards, but interestingly enough supermarkets won't.At least the ones in Rio. Only debit. No way in hell I'm doing that.As others have noted, card skimming is a real issue. Even inside businesses.Only ... Read More
What Were You Happy For in 2024! by roddiesho
Before we start the New Years Resolutions for 2025, please share with us what resolutions and events made you happy in 2024!For me it is very easy. This time last year I was cautiously asking my wife if she had heard from our well-paid Immigration ...
@roddiesho You have to have "Prison via What'sApp".That still makes me laugh. Read More
What Were You Happy For in 2024! by roddiesho
Before we start the New Years Resolutions for 2025, please share with us what resolutions and events made you happy in 2024!For me it is very easy. This time last year I was cautiously asking my wife if she had heard from our well-paid Immigration ...
@Pablo888 Was difficult. Lost my sister. But life goes on.Headed to Rio later this month to visit my wife's family. At this point it's pretty much the only family I have left.My destiny is there. I feel a peace even among the chaos.Regards to you ... Read More
What Were You Happy For in 2024! by roddiesho
Before we start the New Years Resolutions for 2025, please share with us what resolutions and events made you happy in 2024!For me it is very easy. This time last year I was cautiously asking my wife if she had heard from our well-paid Immigration ...
I'm more than happy to put 2024 in the rearview mirror.One of the worst years of my life.That only means that brighter days are ahead. Read More
Good or Bad by roddiesho
I would like to ask for the EXPAT.COM communities help.I received this email. Are any of you familiar with this. I do not know whether to open it or not.New Document Ready for ReviewThis is to inform you that the SSA document is now available for ...
Beware the phishing scammers. They are tricky. I was in the airport on my way to Brazil when l received a text message supposedly from the Social Security Administration alerting me that my account had been hacked. It included a phone number in the ... Read More
Beach Trike by alan279
I'm thinking about buying a beach trike. Would it be quickly stolen?
@alan279 Only if you had a cell phone attached to it 🤣 Read More
WoW! Six Reais!!! Incredible Exchange Rate!!! by roddiesho
Did I see this right? Is the American Dollar worth almost 6 Reais?Roddie in Retirement🕵
@alan279 Is that where the term "cold hard cash" comes from? Read More
WoW! Six Reais!!! Incredible Exchange Rate!!! by roddiesho
Did I see this right? Is the American Dollar worth almost 6 Reais?Roddie in Retirement🕵
@alan279 “Where do you store your money?”Under my shotgun 🤣🤣🤣 Read More