Laura Shimizu
@landinbrazil
American expat in Brazil
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American
Speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish, and some Japanese
Registration: 02 September 2013
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Brazilian married and divorced in the US and remarrying in Brazil by landinbrazil
Hi! I am an American citizen (by marriage) but born a Brazilian (hold a dual citizenship). This is my situation. I married twice in the USA. My first marriage to an American native, and my second to a Brazilian. We married and divorced in the USA, ...
Thank you sooooo much, William, for all the detailed information. As I am already here in Brazil, have all the documents gone through the Brazilian Consulate in the US will be a major issue. I was not anticipating that. I will check if there is any ... Read More
Brazilian married and divorced in the US and remarrying in Brazil by landinbrazil
Hi! I am an American citizen (by marriage) but born a Brazilian (hold a dual citizenship). This is my situation. I married twice in the USA. My first marriage to an American native, and my second to a Brazilian. We married and divorced in the USA, ...
Hi William, Thank you so much for your prompt and helpful answers. I have just one little question regarding "legalized divorce papers". What should I do with the foreign certificate of divorce? What is the procedure in order to have it recognized ... Read More
Brazilian married and divorced in the US and remarrying in Brazil
Hi! I am an American citizen (by marriage) but born a Brazilian (hold a dual citizenship). This is my situation. I married twice in the USA. My first marriage to an American native, and my second to a Brazilian. We married and divorced in the USA, ... Read More
Moving to Brazil - How to ship a container by emilie116
Hi! Lately many have been curious about shipping to Brazil, and my husband and I moved to Brazil lately. We shipped our stuff last march from Montreal (Canada) to Santos (closest port to Sao Paulo). I will let you know what I learned from that ...
Are you going to study at USP? If so, check the student housing. It is free of cost. If not, east side of Butantã can be a good place to live, but I wouldn´t go father west or south, such as to Campo Limpo. A house may not be a safe place to live ... Read More
Moving to Brazil - How to ship a container by emilie116
Hi! Lately many have been curious about shipping to Brazil, and my husband and I moved to Brazil lately. We shipped our stuff last march from Montreal (Canada) to Santos (closest port to Sao Paulo). I will let you know what I learned from that ...
Hi Acccardoso, If you are going to work in Itaim Bibi, it´s best if you could live near by, or at least, at a neighborhood with easy transportation, such as taking just one bus or a metro. Itaim is surrounded by upscale neighborhoods, so you will ... Read More
Moving to Brazil - How to ship a container by emilie116
Hi! Lately many have been curious about shipping to Brazil, and my husband and I moved to Brazil lately. We shipped our stuff last march from Montreal (Canada) to Santos (closest port to Sao Paulo). I will let you know what I learned from that ...
Acccardoso, I think you can live with any amount of money in Brazil. It just depends on where and how you want to live. São Paulo is expensive, but if you live like a student, you can make it with your salary. To start, you can live in a boarding ... Read More
Moving to Brazil - How to ship a container by emilie116
Hi! Lately many have been curious about shipping to Brazil, and my husband and I moved to Brazil lately. We shipped our stuff last march from Montreal (Canada) to Santos (closest port to Sao Paulo). I will let you know what I learned from that ...
Hi Ire, I hired fastwaymoving.com in 2007. They are based in Florida. Good luck. Read More
Greetings from Brazil! by landinbrazil
Hi everyone, I´m Laura Shimizu. I am a Brazilian born of Japanese ancestry, but lived in the US for most of my adult life. I have an American 12 year-old daughter who doesn´t speak either English or Japanese, but would love to live in Japan for a ...
Thank you, Merkle, every little bit of information is very helpful so I can get a broad view of Japan. LS Read More
Greetings from Brazil! by landinbrazil
Hi everyone, I´m Laura Shimizu. I am a Brazilian born of Japanese ancestry, but lived in the US for most of my adult life. I have an American 12 year-old daughter who doesn´t speak either English or Japanese, but would love to live in Japan for a ...
Hi Merkle, Thank you so much for the encouragement. Just yesterday I read a post about the dilemma of raising teens in Brazil or in the US, and seems like many American parents think that Brazil is actually better than the US. But, then, I have ... Read More
Home brewing beer in Brazil by jota23
I'm working through the process of moving to Brazil and think that it'd be great if I could continue to home brew there. I'm somewhat concerned that I may not be able to get decent ingredients at a reasonable price. Has anyone brewed in Brazil who ...
Hi Jota23, Check this link, an interview on microbrewery based in Rio, done by an expat Andy Martin. http://thebookisonthetable.me/2013/10/18/interview-with-maira-kimura-of-brazilian-microbrewery-2-cabecas/ Read More
Moving to Goiania by missusjessus
Hello everyone! My husband is originally from Goiania and I am American. We are planning to move there with our son sometime by the end of 2010 My question is Are there ANY Americans in Goiania? More specifically women. I don't speak any ...
Wanttoexplore, It all depends on where you want to live and how you want to live. Tipically single children live their parents (or even married children) for paying a rent is seeing as wasting money, as they can save up and buy a little house ... Read More
Moving to Goiania by missusjessus
Hello everyone! My husband is originally from Goiania and I am American. We are planning to move there with our son sometime by the end of 2010 My question is Are there ANY Americans in Goiania? More specifically women. I don't speak any ...
Wantotoexplore, I forgot to say something perhaps more important that the information I had previously given. It´s easier to save money in the US than to make money in Brazil. If I can say so, save up some money enough for six months (time that you ... Read More
Moving to Goiania by missusjessus
Hello everyone! My husband is originally from Goiania and I am American. We are planning to move there with our son sometime by the end of 2010 My question is Are there ANY Americans in Goiania? More specifically women. I don't speak any ...
Hi Matt, I used to live in California with a very large community from Goiania (it happened they were from Goiania, but could be from any place in Brazil). The great majority had entered the country to find work, live, raise a family, etc They ... Read More
Moving to Goiania by missusjessus
Hello everyone! My husband is originally from Goiania and I am American. We are planning to move there with our son sometime by the end of 2010 My question is Are there ANY Americans in Goiania? More specifically women. I don't speak any ...
Hi wantotexplore, Usually people that want to go to Goiania is because got a girlfriend from there. If she is a local, her family may be able to find you something to do, but in any means, you are going to get enough money to live in the same ... Read More
Home brewing beer in Brazil by jota23
I'm working through the process of moving to Brazil and think that it'd be great if I could continue to home brew there. I'm somewhat concerned that I may not be able to get decent ingredients at a reasonable price. Has anyone brewed in Brazil who ...
Thank you again, William, for your prompt response (and knowledge). My mom used to tell us that "foreigners know more about our laws than the citizens themselves". Yeah, she was right. Read More