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babibarbie

babibarbie

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Brazilian expat in the USA

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About me

Brazilian

Lives in Florida

Speaks Portuguese, English

Registration: 22 May 2012

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babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
James

MAPLE SYRUP & BLUEBERRIES - What foods do you most miss? by James

If anyone living in Greater São Paulo knows of a supermarket that sells maple syrup or blueberries (mirtilo in Portuguese)would you please pass the information along to me. They are really about the only two things I really miss. I cook as a hobby ...

babibarbie

Thanks God here we have a brazilian grocery and bakery. I can find catupiry and eat coxinhas but the prices are terrible! One catupiry small is about 8 dollars! Urgh Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
James

MAPLE SYRUP & BLUEBERRIES - What foods do you most miss? by James

If anyone living in Greater São Paulo knows of a supermarket that sells maple syrup or blueberries (mirtilo in Portuguese)would you please pass the information along to me. They are really about the only two things I really miss. I cook as a hobby ...

babibarbie

Thanks the mexicans we can find pastel dough at groceries! Btw i made pastel today lol is not a feira pastel but....quebra o galho lol We are living in Orlando! Very hot an sunny here right now Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
jmatheus

Hi Paulista~!! by jmatheus

Hi, My name is Bill and I am staying at Morumbi in Sao Paulo. Thank you for giving a good oppotunity to be member. Now I am looking for a friend speaking English. Thanks. /Bill

babibarbie

Welcome to Sao Paulo Bill! A tip to you! Has a lot pubs in sao paulo that has a lot foreigners. You sbould check Omalleys and All Black. Those pubs has a lot gringos! Hope you enjoying your stay in SP! Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
sudan girl

Nice photos all over sudan... by sudan girl

here i will post all the photos that i have and pleace share with me your own thanks let us start from portsudan in the east ...

babibarbie

Great pics! I was in Sudan for 2 weeks in 2006 visiting my boyfriend (he is american but was working there at the time) now husband, and he said I couldnt take pics, ppl would not allowed me to take pics, so I took few pics from inside his car. And ... Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
babibarbie

looking for a beautiful 4-5 bedrooms house by babibarbie

Hi there, we are looking for a beautiful 4-5 bedrooms house unfurnished. Price we are able to pay range betweein 100.000 rupes to 150.000 rupes. If you have a beautiful house to rent, pls let me know with pics! Thanks!

babibarbie

Thank you We just need know for sure if we are going or not, but if the job offer happens, I will definitly contact you for some help!:) Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
James

MAPLE SYRUP & BLUEBERRIES - What foods do you most miss? by James

If anyone living in Greater São Paulo knows of a supermarket that sells maple syrup or blueberries (mirtilo in Portuguese)would you please pass the information along to me. They are really about the only two things I really miss. I cook as a hobby ...

babibarbie

wjwoodward I agree 100% with you. I dont like peanut butter and jelly but I feed my kids with it lol Its just the culture and I respect it. P.S: Im so jealous you are in Brazil now lol Im craving for coxinhas lol Have a great day Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
babibarbie

Ballet for kids? by babibarbie

Hi everyone!!! Are any ballet school for kids? My daughter is doing ballet right now (she is 4 years old and half) and she loves it. In 3 months we will be moving and I was wondering if has any ballet classes for kids in the island? Thank you

babibarbie

Thank you Ashley. I will try to look for their website too! I want to thank you all for these informations! Im keeping all the websites to my faves. Barbara Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
DRappDC

Is Butantã a good area to live in? by DRappDC

Hi all! I just graduated with my masters, and am moving to Sao Paulo for a year-long fellowship. I've done research in Brazil before, but am not familiar with Sao Paulo at all. I found what seems to be an amazing deal for a one-bedroom flat in ...

babibarbie

Moema and Morumbi also are wonderful areas! Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
andyhpmartin

New member living in Brazil by andyhpmartin

Have just moved to Sao Paulo in Brazil. anyone got any tips or recommendations? I'm also writing a blog so please check it out and let me know what you think. It is mainly a catalogue of my embarrassing attempts to adjust to life here!

babibarbie

Samitto You will love Sao Paulo, the people, the food, the city...everything. Once you there, I would recommend the Irish pub Omalleys, near to Consolacao subway at jardins. They usually have a lot brands of beers and live band. Also you will meet a ... Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
Scoulange

Where to rent in Campinas by Scoulange

hello! I'm moving to campinas in august with my family and I am trying to gather info before I make my first visit. can anyone help me with locations? where are the best places to rent in campinas, is it better houses or apartments and if there are ...

babibarbie

Hi Sam! I have a big part of my family living in Campinas. I never lived there before (I was born in Pracicaba, then we moved to Sao Paulo when I was 6 years old) but we always visiting Campinas. If I was you I would look for apartaments in Cambui ... Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
DRappDC

Is Butantã a good area to live in? by DRappDC

Hi all! I just graduated with my masters, and am moving to Sao Paulo for a year-long fellowship. I've done research in Brazil before, but am not familiar with Sao Paulo at all. I found what seems to be an amazing deal for a one-bedroom flat in ...

babibarbie

DRappDC I dont know very much about Butanta area but what I hearded is not the safest place in SP. You will feel more comfortable at Vila Mariana (which is a area very close to subways) or Jardins area. Butanta is very far away from subway as I ... Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
babibarbie

looking for a beautiful 4-5 bedrooms house by babibarbie

Hi there, we are looking for a beautiful 4-5 bedrooms house unfurnished. Price we are able to pay range betweein 100.000 rupes to 150.000 rupes. If you have a beautiful house to rent, pls let me know with pics! Thanks!

babibarbie

sumeetrana_81 Thank you for your advice. Im complety out of the prices of the house in Mauritius, so I thought a safe comunity neighboor would be this range. I actually started to look for houses 3 days ago. But now I will start to look for cheaper ... Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
babibarbie

Ballet for kids? by babibarbie

Hi everyone!!! Are any ballet school for kids? My daughter is doing ballet right now (she is 4 years old and half) and she loves it. In 3 months we will be moving and I was wondering if has any ballet classes for kids in the island? Thank you

babibarbie

Thank you so much kevinson!! Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
James

MAPLE SYRUP & BLUEBERRIES - What foods do you most miss? by James

If anyone living in Greater São Paulo knows of a supermarket that sells maple syrup or blueberries (mirtilo in Portuguese)would you please pass the information along to me. They are really about the only two things I really miss. I cook as a hobby ...

babibarbie

Another tip: if you are an aerican living in Brazil and miss blueberries (I personally dont like blueberry) you should try "Jabuticaba". http://www.paty.posto7.com.br/frutajabuticaba625x466.jpg I miss jabuticaba so much, cant find anywhere in ... Read More

babibarbie replied to a thread
12 years ago
Samantha T. Brazil

LOOKING FOR canadians, british,american,aussies any english spoker! by Samantha T. Brazil

Hi there, I just arrived from england and would love to catch up wih a english spoker in Brazil. Also make friends from anywhere. Must speak english and no more than 45 years old. XxX

babibarbie

Omalleys pub (Alameda Itu) is always full of ppl from others countries. RRarely you find a brazilian there lol Also has All Black pub at Oscar Freire Street. Both are near from Consolacao subway and they have a lot importated beers and others drinks. Read More