Michael Bass
@Mike in Brazil
American citizen
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American
Speaks English, first language. Spanish, fluent. Portuguese, some.
Registration: 27 June 2013
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Reading habits in the USA by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Books can be your greatest companions whether you have already settled in the USA or are now planning your move. Are you an avid or occasional reader? We would like to know more about your reading habits. What type of reading ...
I am 61 with a MBA. I was a business person and am now an educator. I read the following: 1). Much of The Washington Post 2). I read occasional articles from The New York Times 3). I exchange various articles of interest with a group of friends. ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive gotten so many questions from people who have overstayed their Tourist Visa in Brazil or who are contemplating doing so and want to know what the potential consequences are that Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
James, I intend to go to Portugal and Brasil later in the year. Does my overstay status in Brasil affect my entry to Portugal at all? Michael Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive gotten so many questions from people who have overstayed their Tourist Visa in Brazil or who are contemplating doing so and want to know what the potential consequences are that Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Thanks much, James. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive gotten so many questions from people who have overstayed their Tourist Visa in Brazil or who are contemplating doing so and want to know what the potential consequences are that Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
When I was in Brasil in 2013 I overstayed for about 50 days. However, my passport is expiring in less than a year. If I go back to Brasil with a new passport, will they still know I overstayed? Michael Read More
Teaching English in Brazil : ) by Brasil3
Hi everyone : ) Tudo bem? : ) My name is Joselicé. I was adopted from Brazil when I was three, and I have been living in the US ever since. I have been looking for au pair jobs in Brazil for awhile now, to no avail, so I am seriously considering ...
Here's what I read: http://g1.globo.com/fantastico/noticia/2014/03/tres-cidades-brasileiras-estao-entre-dez-mais-violentas-do-planeta.html Michael Read More
Teaching English in Brazil : ) by Brasil3
Hi everyone : ) Tudo bem? : ) My name is Joselicé. I was adopted from Brazil when I was three, and I have been living in the US ever since. I have been looking for au pair jobs in Brazil for awhile now, to no avail, so I am seriously considering ...
Thanks for all your help with the questions. I lived in Salvador from March - August of last year. I am considering returning. Brasil is wonderful and Salvador is special. My only problem with the country is that it's so suffocating with the worry ... Read More
Teaching English in Brazil : ) by Brasil3
Hi everyone : ) Tudo bem? : ) My name is Joselicé. I was adopted from Brazil when I was three, and I have been living in the US ever since. I have been looking for au pair jobs in Brazil for awhile now, to no avail, so I am seriously considering ...
I assume the places you go, looking for a teaching job, will want to be assured you have the correct visa, work papers, etc? Correct? Read More
Playing it safe with electricity in Brazil by James
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFfHvmdzL6tZF5UwSGnFPrGlMBEw1kSbOp1zjsus6y81rJZpYU 127v / 220v - One thing that everyone coming to Brazil should be aware of is that there is no national standard voltage for residential ...
Thanks for all that information! Read More
Canadian businessman killed in robbery attempt in SP by James
http://www.greenhousecanada.com/images/stories/2009/July/cs1.jpgIt was with extreme sadness that I received the news of the killing of Dean William Tiessen, owner and president of New Energy Farms Group, from Leamington, ON. Dean was here in Brazil ...
I'm done responding to you. You are proving you're either as cold-hearted as the killers, uneducated, or a low-level government lackey (with apologies to any respectful government employees). Not worth the time. You owe the blog an apology if you ... Read More
Canadian businessman killed in robbery attempt in SP by James
http://www.greenhousecanada.com/images/stories/2009/July/cs1.jpgIt was with extreme sadness that I received the news of the killing of Dean William Tiessen, owner and president of New Energy Farms Group, from Leamington, ON. Dean was here in Brazil ...
Man, you are a "piece of work". If it is an egregious crime where innocents were murdered, then it is equally as abominable. But because there was no trauma, the police suspect a murder-suicide by a family member. You just want to inflame the ... Read More
Canadian businessman killed in robbery attempt in SP by James
http://www.greenhousecanada.com/images/stories/2009/July/cs1.jpgIt was with extreme sadness that I received the news of the killing of Dean William Tiessen, owner and president of New Energy Farms Group, from Leamington, ON. Dean was here in Brazil ...
Thank you, DMP, for your comments. Of course I had many friends (still do) in Salvador. And they, and even total strangers, were concerned with me. From the students protesting in Parque Campo Grande this past summer to acquaintances I would pass ... Read More
Canadian businessman killed in robbery attempt in SP by James
http://www.greenhousecanada.com/images/stories/2009/July/cs1.jpgIt was with extreme sadness that I received the news of the killing of Dean William Tiessen, owner and president of New Energy Farms Group, from Leamington, ON. Dean was here in Brazil ...
I currently reside in the U.S. but have lived as an ex-pat in Caracas and Salvador de Bahia. Additionally, I was responsible (through work) for 15 countries in Latin America. Regarding resolution of crime, and crime itself, none are so different ... Read More