malloryelise
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Indaiatuba, SP
Speaks English, French, learning Portuguese
Registration: 22 October 2009
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Any Irish In Brazil by Yvonnetowler
Hi ALL Just wondering is there any Irish in Brazil and if so where? or is there an Irish community ? cheers
Im not Irish but one of my best buds in Sao Paulo is and he has a lot of Irish friends in and around the area as well. If you are in Sao Paulo send me a message :) Read More
Paying Bills Abroad by Americano Carioca
Hello All, I'm writing with an open question for anyone that can help. I am having a hard time finding a way to send money back to the States to pay bills. The government seems to make it virtually impossible without having to pay an absurd ...
for a long time i used paypal (to send money to my american bank to pay my student loans). the fees were ok a while ago, but now they have gone way up. I suggest if you can, swtitch whatever bank you have now to HSBC. Talk to an HSBC rep and see ... Read More
how can i get permanent visa of brasil by amit.sh56
my name is amit kumar from India, i am dating with a girl of brasil since last 3 yr and now i want to marry with her. but i do not know how should i apply to take brasil permanent visa.please me advice how can i apply for permanent visa of brasil ...
hey. so. are you in india now? get your birth certificate stamped by the brazilian consulate in india (or wherever you are) and then come to brazil on whatever visa you have (like a tourist visa). When you are here, you and your girlfriend will go ... Read More
work by slyfitness
hi guys! Is it easy to find a job in santos sao paulo for an english guy?? i do not have many qualifications, but i hope to study there...
well first nothing is easy for a foreigner anywhere in Brazil. Work, language, assimilation and life in general are all difficult whether you live in Rio, SP or Salvador. You will have trouble finding a job. Do you speak Portuguese fluently? If you ... Read More
List of US companies implemented in Rio and Sao Paulo? by ladel
Hi everyone! Boa tarde! Would you know where I could find a list of American, French, British companies implemented in Brazil, more precisely in Rio and Sao Paulo? ... or if you just knew the names of a few foreign companies implemented in these ...
Make sure you learn Portuguese during your job search. Unless you are transferring from within a company you already work for, you will have a tough time getting a job (even at an US company) if you don't speak portuguese. Brazilians in the business ... Read More
Where to purchase blank CD-Rs or CD-RWs in Rio de Janeiro by DCJames
Hello to All: My name is James and I just joined this blog. Can anyone advise me as to specific stores in Rio where one can purchase blank Sony CDs (CD-R or CD-RW) for recording music. A friend who lives outside of Rio tells me that he can never ...
yeah, any walmart or carrefour type store, or even junk stores that sell EVERYTHING and are family owned. many places that offer zerox services (and junk) also sell blank CDs which are referred to as virgin CDs. Read More
Help ! shall we shant we!!! by mariehernandez
I am writing from england, and we are thinking of moving to brazil, my husband works for an investment bank who are opening offices in Sao Paolo, and is being encouraged to move there. I am quite unsure as I have been told that it is a dangerous ...
Hi Marie! so Sao Paulo is undoubtedly a dangerous city, but almost all cities are dangerous to an extent. SP is intimidating, large, dirty, noisy and has terrible traffic. But it has a charm too. For people of means (as you will be relocating on the ... Read More
jobs for english speakers in Rio?? by bluebirdbowe
Hi guys, im keen to find out if there are any websites or recruiters who gave jobs for english speaking professional in Rio. I am an irish female, late 20s with 10 years experience in all areas or the hotel, bar, nightclub and restaurant trade at a ...
Hi bluebird, i think it would be best for you to visit Rio as a traveler and look for a job then. You might get to Rio and realize it's not what it seems like in the movies! but if you already know Rio, then that's better because perhaps you have a ... Read More
Hello Everyone!! by Danielle Paiva
I am Brasilian. I spent six months studying in Vancouver, I returned in December/2010. I fell in love with the city and the people there. After this experience already I think that Vancouver is my home. It is very easy to adapt to life there, there ...
Hi Danielle, i guess you should go over to the Candian expat group, not here. This is about immigrating to Brazil!! I'm from Seattle so i know how you feel about Vancouver, but if you are looking for connections in Canada, you need to go find some ... Read More
Marriage by jreid0
Hello, I have been living in Sao Paulo and me and my Brazilian girlfriend are finally getting married :). I'm an American citizen, my big question what I can't find on any consulate website is what is the adress where I need to send my birth ...
Hi Jon! The reason the consulate has no information is that they don't deal with it, it's a Brazilian problem. You have to send it to the US. believe it or not, the Brazilian consulate servicing your area (old area) of residence is supposed to stamp ... Read More
companion visa by IsabelleG
Hello I am French and my boyfriend is Brasilian. We met each other in Dublin 2 years ago. We are actually looking for a way to allow me to stay in Brasil. Everybody advise us to get married - but I am only 25 yo and I don t really want to get ...
You better enter brazil as a tourist and then get married. Im sorry to tell you this, but there is no way you can have a "girlfriend" visa. Just as it does not exist in France or in the US, it does not exist in Brazil either. the visa you refer to ... Read More
Volunteer Work
Hey guys, does anyone know any (brazilian) organizations for volunteer work? like public school tutoring, after school programs, orphanages, or anything like that? boys and girls club equivalent? I know no one here is going to know of anything in ... Read More
Can i get dependant visa for my wife if i apply for technical visa by Abhaycsharma
I am appling for 1 year technical visa for Brazil. My present company will help me to get this visa and it is valid for 1 year in Brazil. Now i wish to take my wife along with me to brazil. Can anybody tell me that can i get a depandant visa for my ...
If your company is doing the visa work for you then you must tell them to do the visa work for her as well. speak with your HR department. Read More
Hi all Ex Pats: need advice before I move there by nickbear
Hi, I'm considering living and working in Rio next year and hoped I could meet one or two of you already doing that. Maybe you've got some tips for me, or some warnings! It would be great to meet up for a coffee and a chat. I'm visiting Brasil from ...
you for sure want to live in Rio or is all of Brazil open to you? unless you already have a job, i suggest you look for something in Sao Paulo state as it's where you are more likely to find a job, especially with an American company (since you ... Read More
Info on international schools Rio and São Paulo by Dollyemc
Hello, I am looking into moving to Brazil and wondering if there's anybody who knows well the international schools in Rio and São Paulo. The information I'm looking for is your personal opinion about these schools, their advantage and ...
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