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somethingfunky77 Member

Member since 24 September 2023

somethingfunky77Member24 September 2023 12:47:24

Hi everyone. My name is Nigel and I've recently moved to Brazil with my wife and son.

We have moved to Itajuba in Santa Catarina to be precise and well, I'm here to meet English speaking people who live around here while I learn the language. Any information to help me settle as an expat?

My wife is Brazilian and we live close to her family. The only thing really is for me to make friends which i think could help me settle better.

Any advice would be greatly welcomed.

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GuestPoster376Guest24 September 2023 13:39:50

Do not make friends with English speaking expats, nor regularly hang out with them.

You will need between 700-1100 hours of language immersion to gain a level of fluency in Portuguese so you can live amongst the population.

Watch local TV, ignore western/English language information. Once you have a level of fluency that allows you to operate independently the world opens up to you.

This should be your ONLY objective in the next 12 months.

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam24 September 2023 16:08:22

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@somethingfunky77

Hello and welcome on board !

Please note that I have created a new thread from your post on the Brazil forum so that members can share some feedback with you.

Regards

Bhavna

abthree Brazil expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil expert24 September 2023 16:33:06

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09/24/23 @somethingfunky77. Welcome, Nigel! That area is pretty popular with expats and a couple of members here seem to live nearby, so I imagine that you'll find some English-speaking people pretty quickly. Enjoy the beach, and we're here for any questions.

KenAquarius Serial expat

Member since 24 August 2017

KenAquariusSerial expat24 September 2023 20:01:06

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@somethingfunky77 There is a thread on the forum here that might be of help to you. Just look for

”Free Portuguese courses for foreigners” .

somethingfunky77 Member

Member since 24 September 2023

somethingfunky77Member24 September 2023 22:38:26

Thanks for your help and feedback guys and girls. Much appreciated.

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam25 September 2023 03:10:46

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Hello, indeed, here is the link to the thread : Free Portuguese courses for foreigners

Hope it helps

Bhavna

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