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@aneill

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Canadian expat in Brazil

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Canadian

Lives in Fortaleza

Speaks English, Portuguese

Registration: 23 May 2011

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aneill replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julie

Places to visit in Fortaleza by Julie

Hi, For the ones living in Fortaleza, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Fortaleza, the tourist sites? How to visit the ...

aneill

Hi there! I think the first thing on the minds of visitors would be the beach,so the beach towns up and down the coast from Fortaleza would b e a perfect place to start. My own recommendations would be Canoa Quebrada, Morro Brtanco and ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
adrianafcr

Hello from Fortaleza by adrianafcr

I´m the director of Sandbox Bilingual Schools in Fortaleza. I came across this site because we are holding an Independence Day American Breakfast, on July 4, 2012 at our school. We are trying to invite Americans expats to celebrate and exchange ...

aneill

Hi there! I used tpo teach English when I first moved to Fortaleza 9 years ago. A native speaking English person can find work at one of the schools here. Maybe we can meet and discuss. I would suggest DelItalia on Desembargador Moreira. I would ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
ucebuflash

Cannot make my mind up...a little help! by ucebuflash

Hi I am planning to move to Brazil in a few weeks time to teach English initially and maybe longer. I am a UK qualified and experienced science teacher. Can you help...I cannot make my mind up about Rio or SP to go to...your advice? (I have been ...

aneill

Hi there! From someone who came to Brazil to live in Fortaleza on the Northeast coast...beautiful and much less expensive...and I taught English here as well...both for a small school and with private students, I can tell you that the above post is ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Kanadian

How much to Live in Fortaleza? by Kanadian

I`d love to know how much it costs per month in Reais or US $ to live in a safe area in or near Fortaleza. How much is rent and groceries per month? for one person. Is Fortaleza`s cost of living any different from other cities in the ...

aneill

Hi there! One of the things that has not been mentioned here is weather! The weather in Rio is not good. For one thing, they get far more rain than here in the Northeast. And it gets cold for a part of the year. Here, every day is the same and the ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Kanadian

How much to Live in Fortaleza? by Kanadian

I`d love to know how much it costs per month in Reais or US $ to live in a safe area in or near Fortaleza. How much is rent and groceries per month? for one person. Is Fortaleza`s cost of living any different from other cities in the ...

aneill

Hi there! So many people try and move to Brazil and figure they can live exactly the way they lived in the US, it's incredible. They just don't believe that ALL countries are not doing things the way the US does because they have been led to believe ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Irinazorina

Would love to meet expats here! by Irinazorina

Hi Eeveryone! I'm Irina and I'm Russian. I have recently moved to Fortaleza And live close to beiramar! I'm very interested in Brazilian culture and language. Love spending time in the beach with my friends. Would love to meet expats here!

aneill

Hi there! I am pretty sure I replied to your post before, but just in cxase I didn't, I think I know where you are and might have already met you. You sound very similar to a person who was living in the same apartment building as me a few months ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Irinazorina

Would love to meet expats here! by Irinazorina

Hi Eeveryone! I'm Irina and I'm Russian. I have recently moved to Fortaleza And live close to beiramar! I'm very interested in Brazilian culture and language. Love spending time in the beach with my friends. Would love to meet expats here!

aneill

Hi there! I just wanted to add a post on the results of my spending a couple of weekends with the lady in question, who actually lives in Sobral, about 300 km away from Fortaleza. The is the eldest daughter of 6 adult kids and as such and as is the ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Kanadian

How much to Live in Fortaleza? by Kanadian

I`d love to know how much it costs per month in Reais or US $ to live in a safe area in or near Fortaleza. How much is rent and groceries per month? for one person. Is Fortaleza`s cost of living any different from other cities in the ...

aneill

Hi there! OK...I'll will be here to help when the time comes. Boa Sorte!@ Andy Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Kanadian

How much to Live in Fortaleza? by Kanadian

I`d love to know how much it costs per month in Reais or US $ to live in a safe area in or near Fortaleza. How much is rent and groceries per month? for one person. Is Fortaleza`s cost of living any different from other cities in the ...

aneill

Hi there! OK! I understand. I would heartily suggest the second course of action because ten days is really not enough time. Andy Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Kanadian

How much to Live in Fortaleza? by Kanadian

I`d love to know how much it costs per month in Reais or US $ to live in a safe area in or near Fortaleza. How much is rent and groceries per month? for one person. Is Fortaleza`s cost of living any different from other cities in the ...

aneill

Hi there! It is getting very busy here as football gets closer. We have the qualifying matches this summer and the first game is coming next weekend featuring Brazil-Mexico. It's sold out. People here have also increased their rental prices to the ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Kanadian

How much to Live in Fortaleza? by Kanadian

I`d love to know how much it costs per month in Reais or US $ to live in a safe area in or near Fortaleza. How much is rent and groceries per month? for one person. Is Fortaleza`s cost of living any different from other cities in the ...

aneill

Hi there! Many people try coming from a First World country like the US or Canada and want the same thing they have there. But this is not those countries and you have to keep that in mind. I had to give up certain things when I moved to Fortaleza ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Kanadian

How much to Live in Fortaleza? by Kanadian

I`d love to know how much it costs per month in Reais or US $ to live in a safe area in or near Fortaleza. How much is rent and groceries per month? for one person. Is Fortaleza`s cost of living any different from other cities in the ...

aneill

Hi there! Here is a pretty accurate view of the costs in Fortaleza...Most are fairly close. Andy Neill Fortaleza, Brazil http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Brazil&city=Fortaleza Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Kanadian

How much to Live in Fortaleza? by Kanadian

I`d love to know how much it costs per month in Reais or US $ to live in a safe area in or near Fortaleza. How much is rent and groceries per month? for one person. Is Fortaleza`s cost of living any different from other cities in the ...

aneill

Hi there! Well currently the exchange is basically 2-1 so for R$3,200 a month, I think you could do OK here. Believe me, everyone wants a beach house before they get here, but security is a problem and most decide that it's just not worth it. ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Irinazorina

Would love to meet expats here! by Irinazorina

Hi Eeveryone! I'm Irina and I'm Russian. I have recently moved to Fortaleza And live close to beiramar! I'm very interested in Brazilian culture and language. Love spending time in the beach with my friends. Would love to meet expats here!

aneill

Hi there! There is some thought by friends that maybe my ex had this all planned from the start. She is quite ambitions. Anyway, the only thing about NOT having money is that you need to bring something to the table to get a person that is ... Read More

aneill replied to a thread
11 years ago
Irinazorina

Would love to meet expats here! by Irinazorina

Hi Eeveryone! I'm Irina and I'm Russian. I have recently moved to Fortaleza And live close to beiramar! I'm very interested in Brazilian culture and language. Love spending time in the beach with my friends. Would love to meet expats here!

aneill

Hi there! I see now that you are up the coast from Rio. I actually talked to a lady who lives there some months ago through BrazilCupid.com. She's a teacher and very nice. Maybe you could tell me something ablut the city and whether you have been ... Read More