@Droplover

@roddiesho yikes, I feel for you! I am just getting over a very mild case of shingles. I had not gotten the vaccine in Brazil and was going to do it in the US. The day we landed in the US I got symptoms and a rash and some pain. I truly believe ... Read More

You can have your pet cremated. We did that with our sweet dog who died last year in Campinas. She was cremated the same day as her death. So now I have her ashes with me in North Carolina and I have a Brazilian dog, who we adopted in Brazil last ... Read More

I think high school kids are interested in anything American so they will probably be asking you lots of questions. The ones that have the courage will try to speak some English to you. And yes, as Peter said, teach them about the environment. It ... Read More

@KenAquarius Thank you Ken! It is a nerve wracking experience getting all the paperwork correct for the CDC and USDA but thankfully we found a vet in Sao Paulo who is very knowledgeable and works with these guidelines regularly so we are ... Read More

I am not familiar with Rondonopolis but it is close to the Pantanal. If you like wildlife and birds the Pantanal is breath taking. We stayed 32 km from Pocone at Ecolodge Araras and can recommend it. Porto Jofre is famous for jaguar sightings. Read More

@roddiesho Not completely true. I have my ticket to fly back to MIA on OCT. 15 with dog in hold. Her space is reserved and paid for. (LATAM) If you wait and there are too many dogs in cargo you can't fly. Of course you can be denied boarding if ... Read More

@csilva1801 How big are your dogs? We flew LATAM from US to Brazil with dog in cargo as excess bagage and I am flying back to the US in October from Brazil with dog in cargo. Cost on Latam is $225. Price is per weight of dog and crate combined. ... Read More

We moved part of a container back to the US from the Netherlands many years ago. I don't remember any details but we went with a shipping company. They will give you one price that includes getting your items through customs and taxes. Check on ... Read More

We lived in Haren, near Groningen in the North. Integration was easy for us but I was born and raised in the Netherlands so I am fluent in dutch. As you probably know everyone in the Netherlands speaks English well. Read More

@Nomad Mundo why cash a travellers check? It seems overly complicated. You can just pay at the hotel with a credit card. If needed you can exchange dollars to reals at GRU. Very little cash is used in the Sao Paulo area, mostly credit cards, ... Read More

@alan279 In the area we live in, Campinas, it's impossible to find a GP. So it's always seeing a specialist. By chance I found an english speaking cardiologist who has been willing to order some tests like mamogram and colonoscopy for me. The ... Read More

@alan279 You can also go the the clinic at your local hospital. My husband has done that several times. Even without insurance it is very inexpensive. Read More

Tricky situation. My husband works fulltime in Brazil. He gets equivalent to 13th month. He gets 1/2 when he takes his yearly vacation and the other 1/2 in December. I've not heard of both. It sounds like you have gone above and beyond and I ... Read More

@annemidgley60 Nothing is black or white. There are many people in Brazil with or without means who treat dogs with great respect. We adopted a dog from a non for profit and it is unbelievable what the volunteers do to help rescued dogs. It ... Read More

I recommend you spend some time there before you decide to move and then decide. I was there once for several days and was not impressed. I had high expectations after hearing Brazilians talk about Natal but was disappointed. Nothing stood out to ... Read More