@mberigan
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Campina Grande, Paraiba
Speaks Portuguese, English
Registration: 21 January 2020
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Golden Visa via Real Estate investment by Sampa_Brooklin
Hello - I am interested in contacting any expats on this forum who have obtained residency in Brazil based on real estate investment. I own two properties in Brazil and am looking to apply for the residency but it has been extremely difficult ...
@Sampa_BrooklinHave you considered utilizing the Banco Central's Registrato system? - @Marcos999Holy smokes! Nice tool. Didn't know about it. Just checked for all of my financial institution accounts - check✔ Next I'm awaiting a "cambio" ... Read More
Amazon River Cruise by john8670
Has anyone here ever tried an Amazon River cruise that’s multiple days? I stumbled across one that’s called the “Grand Amazon Expedition” that is out of Manaus. I’m going to assume this is similar to ocean cruises where ...
@john8670I was already trying to stay in 1984 (just married and in a huge São Paulo family) but Brazilian regulations had other effects which impacted my ability to change my status. Previously, in 1981, I had made a similar S American tour ... Read More
Amazon River Cruise by john8670
Has anyone here ever tried an Amazon River cruise that’s multiple days? I stumbled across one that’s called the “Grand Amazon Expedition” that is out of Manaus. I’m going to assume this is similar to ocean cruises where ...
@john8670,I "cruised" the Amazon from Manaus to Belém in 1984 in what was called a "gaiola," an immense boat that carried 400+ passengers and the majority of the passengers traveled in their hammocks (each passenger required to bring their ... Read More
Jao Pessoa by ltoby955
Does anyone live there or know about the city, Costs and safety woud help. Many thanks
@Itoby955Costs - compared to what? For example - JP has turned into a hotspot for investments in housing around a few different topics (retirement, beach, standard of living). That said - the boom already started and it is quickly getting more ... Read More
Noisy neighboring pitbulls by mberigan
So for the last 8+ months out neighbor on the other side of the wall (muro) has been raising pitbulls. These guys keep barking day & night and the lady doesn't have a clue as to how to train them (they're spoiled) and believes that I shouldn't ...
@alan279 That made me laugh!! That is something Iury would do.... but ask him some time about his mom's Fila Brasileiro there in Ilhéus. HUGE but gentle.I few other notes I've got on my situation:She is breeding/selling dogs out of her ... Read More
Noisy neighboring pitbulls
So for the last 8+ months out neighbor on the other side of the wall (muro) has been raising pitbulls. These guys keep barking day & night and the lady doesn't have a clue as to how to train them (they're spoiled) and believes that I shouldn't ... 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 ...
This little fix will get you to Roderick's dream site: https://osesp.art.br/ 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 ...
Turns out that among the many things I'm grateful for, the thing that most changed my life for the better was a new left (prosthetic) knee from Johnson Medical, model Attune. At the same time (while anesthetized on the table) my marvelous doctor in ... Read More
Have a safe, Happy New Year
2024 coming to a close. In fact, as I write this it is 6:13 a.m. on Jan01, 2025 in New Zealand!!! (14:13 p.m. Dec31 here)Hoping you all have a safe and enjoyable New Year celebration whether it be on a beach, in a club or in your family home.That ... Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Matthew, yes it is. Welcome aboard.mberigan in Paraíba Read More
Something about DETRAN you won't find online...... by kolyaS122HSU
A foreigner must have their physical driver's license showing more than one year plus one day since issuance/renewal ON THE PHYSICAL CARD in order to do an "averbacao".........this is their term for the act of changing your gringo license to a ...
Kevin,Here in Paraíba a simple google search turns up a number of despachantes for my city. Also, here in Campina Grande they have stands set up across the street from our DETRAN although they might just be vultures and not provide very good ... Read More
Regional Cost of Living Survey by bepmoht
A quick regional cost of living survey. My wife and I just finished two rather large (Bacon/cheese/burgers) on a bulky roll. Included veggies, tomato, lettuce, corn). Big chunks of Bacon probably 1/4 lbs worth. French fries included, I’d say ...
Back in July there was a thread on cost of living and the Numbeo dot com site was mentioned. Numbeo doesn't have much detail on Brazil but it has some numbers.....I just went shopping for today's/tomorrow's family meals. The house will be ... Read More
Something about DETRAN you won't find online...... by kolyaS122HSU
A foreigner must have their physical driver's license showing more than one year plus one day since issuance/renewal ON THE PHYSICAL CARD in order to do an "averbacao".........this is their term for the act of changing your gringo license to a ...
On a side note, a frequent insult in the NE towards bad drivers is "motorista de Paraiba" - driver from Paraiba. This is because in the old days you used to be able to drive to Joao Pessoa, and pay a policeman to give you a license without any ... Read More
Something about DETRAN you won't find online...... by kolyaS122HSU
A foreigner must have their physical driver's license showing more than one year plus one day since issuance/renewal ON THE PHYSICAL CARD in order to do an "averbacao".........this is their term for the act of changing your gringo license to a ...
Don't wait until your US license expires: that will unleash a whole host of new problems. - @abthree I didn't wait. My "despachante" sat on my process while my license expired. It required returning to the USA and renewing in order to be able to ... Read More
Automobile Fuel Cost in Brazil by alan279
What does it cost to buy fuel to drive your car a kilometer in Brazil? Just curious.
@mberigan Brazilians do seem to aspire to be Angelenos. Ilhéus is paving the beach, just like Southern California did in the 1960s. - @alan279Sorry to hear that Ilhéus is on that road.Yeah! Asphalt is [somehow] a measure of ... Read More