@duzzimenino
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Speaks English, My Portuguese is improving every day.
Registration: 02 April 2022
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98 lb dog to Brazil??? by sjpetzold
I am trying to move my 98 lb Giant Schnauzer to Brazil and it is becoming a nightmare! He needs such a large crate (700 size with possible extension) that most airlines that still move pets can’t move him due to the size. The only options that ...
@duzzimenino I should specify that the only way that I could get him here was through Lufthansa Pet Transport the dedicated service that exclusively flys animals in a pressurized transport plane and processes them through Frankfurt Read More
98 lb dog to Brazil??? by sjpetzold
I am trying to move my 98 lb Giant Schnauzer to Brazil and it is becoming a nightmare! He needs such a large crate (700 size with possible extension) that most airlines that still move pets can’t move him due to the size. The only options that ...
In 2022, I transported my 11-year-old Boston Terrier using Lufthansa Pet Transport, facilitated by a pet relocation service from LAX to GRU. Due to his brachycephalic breed, he had to travel in cargo. Here's my experience and opinion:I paid ... Read More
Can a CRNM be obtained without purchasing property or living in Rio by easygoer1050
Good afternoon All:Overall I have found these pages to be informative over the past. I currently live in Florida and I am married to a Brazillian woman for 7 years. We recently got our marriage certified in Brazil (who knew..lol) I ...
@jonesio edited out. I’ll DM Read More
Higher education certificate accredited by MEC for Naturalization. by Shahbaz Shaikh786
I am searching a lot about the naturalization and Portuguese proficiency certificate as on the Brazil government site one point says..( Completion of a higher education or postgraduate course, held at a Brazilian educational institution, accredited ...
@HighVoltage1045 I sent you a DM. On the issue of proficiency and not wanting to be redundant, they will give you a proficiency test. Read More
Higher education certificate accredited by MEC for Naturalization. by Shahbaz Shaikh786
I am searching a lot about the naturalization and Portuguese proficiency certificate as on the Brazil government site one point says..( Completion of a higher education or postgraduate course, held at a Brazilian educational institution, accredited ...
Hello,I am currently enrolled in FAAP's extensive course at its Higienópolis campus in São Paulo. I have experience with online courses and have also attended "Portugues por Estrangeiros" at Mackenzie University, which is also in ... Read More
NuBank, Wise, Remessa Online…?? by Kurterino
So I recently got an account with NuBank (the purple one), and I seem to be able to do pretty much everything I wanted/need to, which is mostly use PIX, and get cash and pay with less fees than by using a foreign CC for everything.But here’s ...
I use Wise into my nubank account. Wise now supports PIX transfers and its instantaneous. You need to use the Website and not the phone app to do PIX transfers with Wise. Read More
Real Estate Prices in Brazil by sfcastro
I been looking at properties in Brazil for a couple of years in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. One observation that I find strange is that I see a number of properties that I have been tracking and despite the fact that they have not sold in over ...
I’d be interested to hear what @sprealestatebroker has to say about this subject. I’ve noticed that there’s a ton of inventory here in Sao Paulo and alot of places sit unsold. My wife says some places can sit for 5 years or more. ... Read More
Brazil Consulate Information by roddiesho
Boa Tarde,I am just looking for some feedback, so if you know or do not know I appreciate the effort.In March 2023 I flew to Miami to get my FBI Background Check and fingerprinting. Upon return we engaged the Guinness book of World Records ...
@dedecadaver I second Monument Visa. I used them to have my FBI background check apostilized and had a great experience. Fast, affordable, communicative, easy to use website. Read More
Merry Christmas to all by mberigan
Just to say, Merry Christmas!Sometimes, far from our origins and family this can be a time filled with longings for our origins. Well, here we are in another place in the current time. Make the best of where you are and who you are with.Merry ...
Feliz Natal! Eu agradeço a todos vocês! Read More
Moving to Brazil from USA, maintaining residency, etc. by brazil_cyberpat
I will be moving to Brazil in March 2020 for at least 5 years. I plan to working remote (USA job) and fly back quarterly. I plan to follow the Escapees RV Club model for Domicile in Florida with Mail options (scan mail from a physical address and ...
@sprealestatebroker a verdade. Read More
Which country is more dangerous - the USA or Brazil? by Peter Itamaraca
Well, according to the new Global Peace Index produced by the Institute for Economica and Peace, in 129th place there is Haiti, 130th South Africa, 131st is the USA and 132nd is Brazil... Mexico is 136th, Turkey 147th, Who would have thought that, ...
I’ve lived in Sao Paulo for over a year and I can report that deranged killers aren’t shooting up people in shopping malls, schools, and churches like they are all over the United States. I’d take having my phone stolen from out of ... Read More
What annoys you about Brazil? by Peter Itamaraca
We all know that Brazil has a fantastic climate, a very low comparable cost of living, friendly laid-back people and amazing beaches and nature. But what really gets your goat, as this might help people considering moving here? Some examples might ...
I’ve been here alittle over a year and have seen this play out with my father in law. he was in the court system for 10 years and two lawyers because the first one seemed to be charging for services that werent being performed and the second ... Read More
Cheddar Cheese in Brasil? by alan279
Anyone know where I can buy cheddar cheese in Brazil?Thanks for any advice.Alan
I know that feel, bro. I miss sharp cheddar. Seems like cheddar and durable trash bags are hard to come by here in Sampa. I just bought cheese that looked like cheddar at Tre Mais. It wasn’t cheddar. Though, I found real quality 30 gallon ... Read More
Private Health Insurance by nicholsharvey
My wife and I are looking for private health insurance to cover major medical and surgeries. We can handle out of pocket expense for routine doctor or specialist visits. Any recommendations. AmerSul, Unimed or any others? We are retired expats with ...
What is your price range? What are your expectations of care? For me continuity of care, I.e. centrally stored access to digital medical information, and equal standards of infrastructure found in, say, an HMO like Kaiser Permanente in ... Read More
Where are we headed by blitzerr77
I have been thinking and have been listening to some of the pods . There are lots of things happening in last few years as if they events have just sped up at exponential speed .We had COVID which killed tens of thousands of us and then as ...
I generally feel optimistic about the US. However, one irony I see strongly. There were friends and family who thought I was nuts to leave my career in healthcare and move to São Paulo, Brazil. They pointed to the random violence and poverty. ... Read More