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Bigsexy
Belgian looking for information about Brazil
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Belgian
Lives in Oostende
Registration: 15 March 2015
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Dealing with loneliness in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to ...
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When I first arrived in Brazil I hadn't many friends. Unlike many people who came to Brazil for a woman, for a job, I came to train full time in a mma academy, so I got introduced to many people really fast, who also forced me to speak ... Read More
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Cost of living 2018 in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
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Hey man, cost of Rio depends a lot of where you are staying Read More
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Cost of living 2018 in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
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Living inbetween Curitiba and Belgium rent 1000rs for a studio in Merces, a safe neighbourhood internet 250rs phone 100rs food, about 1000rs per month ubers, about 600 rs per month, I hate taking the bus so I uber everywhere Read More
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Best usages and practices in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Brazil means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. Here ...
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I like the supermarkets. The one I go to most is Festval In Curitiba and they employ some mentally challenged people as bagboys, so they also work and belong in society. The bus in Curitiba is also quite unique, yet I prefer to walk or take an ... Read More
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English speaking expats in Curitiba by darrengainsford
Hello My name is Darren, I am from Sydney Australia, I live here in Curitiba, I am looking to have conversations with people where English is their first language. I still have difficulty communicating with people in Portuguese. Can anybody ...
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Hey man, I'm back and forth in Curitiba, shoot me a private message and I can add you on fb Read More
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Are you happy in Brazil? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Brazil? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
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I'm a lot happier when I am in Brazil than when I am in Belgium. I have true friends in Brazil, I have a way healthier lifestyle than in Belgium, I eat better, I am physically more active and I sleep better. 5 years ago I went to Brazil for ... Read More
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Sports in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Brazil? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...
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No I'm not an UFC fighter. My teammates Felipe Silva and Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos are. My coach, Cristiano Marcello used to fight in the UFC too. I'm in Curitiba (now back in Belgium) fighting out of CM System. Send me a pm if you want to. Read More
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Sports in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Brazil? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one find ...
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Originally went to Brazil to fight MMA and to polish my Muay Thai and my Brazilian Jiujitsu. Still practice it today. Read More
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Your new local habits in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Brazil is a great way to immerse in a new culture and lifestyle. Have you embraced local customs since you've lived in Brazil? If so, which one(s)? Did local customs change the way you see things, appreciate life ...
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I still walk everywhere at every hour of the day although I was advised not to do so, never encountered anything wrong. I do live in Curitiba and sometimes stay in Juiz de Fora, which aren't particulary dangerous cities. My portuguese got ... Read More
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How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
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I think this is going to be a long and tough road if they want to reform the economy. The problem is not the socialism, its the fact that many politicians only care about themselves and smugly laugh when they caught stealing from the people. If ... Read More
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A Gringo's Survival Guide to Brazil by James
http://9imb150dy03dci7w3gxvi91b.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/survival-guide.jpgA Gringo’s Survival Guide to Brazil (or everything you ever wanted to know about life in Brazil and couldn’t find out) Note: This ...
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Yes, for public transportation is a totally different situation, off course. I never saw any Brazilian wear their backpacks like this, maybe I am not in the right cities. I heard the story about guys cutting open a backpack, and actually witnessed ... Read More
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A Gringo's Survival Guide to Brazil by James
http://9imb150dy03dci7w3gxvi91b.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/survival-guide.jpgA Gringo’s Survival Guide to Brazil (or everything you ever wanted to know about life in Brazil and couldn’t find out) Note: This ...
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I said what I did was not smart, but I encountered no problems with it. Martial arts or not, if you get shot, you get shot. The only suggestion I made was the backpack thing, and thinking about what they said, its pretty true. When I saw people ... Read More
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Starting a business in Brazil with several shareholders
Me and both of my nephews want to leave Belgium and start a business in the coming years in Curitiba. Do we have to have 50000usd to start the company's base capital or 50000usd each? We would be with four shareholders with equal parts (we ... Read More
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A Gringo's Survival Guide to Brazil by James
http://9imb150dy03dci7w3gxvi91b.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/survival-guide.jpgA Gringo’s Survival Guide to Brazil (or everything you ever wanted to know about life in Brazil and couldn’t find out) Note: This ...
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I lived in the South of Brazil (Curitiba) for over seven months and I plan to return to live there.... I never really read into any safety advice about Brazil, just left there to train (mma) and treated it like any other country I went ... Read More