ibdegen
American looking for information about Brazil
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American
Speaks I am a native English speaker and I am studying Portuguese. I studied French and Spanish in the past.
Registration: 28 September 2022
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Why Not Wear Flip-Flops in Brazil? by Pablo888
For the fashionistas of the group - why not wear flip flops? I have been "warned" not to wear flip flops on my Rio visit. Why?I do not like wearing flip flops - I prefer clogs - but why is it not fashionable to wear flip flops? There are a great ...
I love my flip-flops. I wear them everywhere, weather permitting. Read More
SUS for Dummies by alan279
I need to learn what services SUS offers and how to navigate the bureaucracy. Can anyone point me to a "SUS for Dummies"?Thanks.Alan
@alan279 Glad to hear things are going well. Cipro will kill every bug. I did a 30 day course. Turns out there's good bacteria that helps lubricate the joints. Cipro did them in and I couldn't even put on or button a shirt without help. It's good ... Read More
SUS for Dummies by alan279
I need to learn what services SUS offers and how to navigate the bureaucracy. Can anyone point me to a "SUS for Dummies"?Thanks.Alan
@Alan279 Boa sorte! Read More
Opening first bank account - Any recommendations? by martinsan
I am doing a bit of research about bank accounts in Brasil. My idea is to use it wherever my UK card isn't accepted and also for PIX transfers. Not planning to hold much money in that account. I will make small transfers from the UK using Western ...
Good questions @abthree. My thoughts exactly. So far, I've been dealing with it for about a week. Read More
Opening first bank account - Any recommendations? by martinsan
I am doing a bit of research about bank accounts in Brasil. My idea is to use it wherever my UK card isn't accepted and also for PIX transfers. Not planning to hold much money in that account. I will make small transfers from the UK using Western ...
My Iti account was automatically migrated into my Itau account. What a mess! The new account number belongs to someone named Thomas, so I cannot access it on the Itau PC app, and the manager assigned to me apparently has no desire to provide me with ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@thetracelfox thank you for your very detailed account. I am assuming that you are now applying for your initial 2 year temporary visa. Is that correct? Read More
Californian thinking about a move to Brazil by kittykattyyy
Hi everyone!I am a native Californian that’s always been interested in moving to Brazil. I am learning Portuguese currently and will study abroad there (learning Portuguese) in maybe December of this year. I want to get a feel of Rio of ...
@Kittykattyyy welcome! I live in Niteroi across the bay from Rio. I prefer it and feel safer here but I know only one other US expat here. I came here from San Francisco and ironically live a handful of meters from the São Francisco ... Read More
SUS for Dummies by alan279
I need to learn what services SUS offers and how to navigate the bureaucracy. Can anyone point me to a "SUS for Dummies"?Thanks.Alan
@Alan279The thought that an expat can be vulnerable to penalty or worse for standing up for his or her rights and complaining about a surgeon's negligence is frightening. I hope everything works out for you. Please update if you resolve it. Read More
RNM RETIREMENT VISA RENEWAL DOCUMENTS by whittakerlauren55
Hi,I received my retirement RNM card validate for 1 year in 2023 and have lived in Brazil since. The time to renew is approaching and I noticed that I can apply for renewal online. I used an immigration attorney to apply initially. My biometric data ...
@whittakerlauren55Boa tarde. I was sad to see no one replied to your inquiry, so I would like to join it. Have you developed a definitive list of documents? It is next to impossible for me to navigate pf.gov.br and gov.br for specific instructions ... Read More
Cheddar Cheese in Brasil? by alan279
Anyone know where I can buy cheddar cheese in Brazil?Thanks for any advice.Alan
What do they call this cheese. I, too, am jonesing for an extra sharp chedda. Read More
USA "Real ID" identification. How does this affect EXPATS? by roddiesho
I get to watch my USA hometown morning news, NBC4, each morning and today one of the topics was the TSA checking "REAL ID" at airports starting soon. FYI. My MD. Driver's License has "Real ID"Roddie in Retirment🕵
Is a US passport card a Real ID? I no longer have a state dl. Read More
Music types in Brazil and Where to go to Experience by Pablo888
A not so serious topic - I hope...Where do I go, in Brazil, to experience the best of a particular type of music type?An example here: in the USA, Nashville is the city to go to experience the dynamic history of country music. Also for Jazz, NOLA ...
@mberiggan thanks for the great summary. I can only add that great samba can be found in a nearby bar or pê sujo just about anywhere, any time. Read More
Good or Bad by roddiesho
I would like to ask for the EXPAT.COM communities help.I received this email. Are any of you familiar with this. I do not know whether to open it or not.New Document Ready for ReviewThis is to inform you that the SSA document is now available for ...
A couple of give aways that I see. First, when sending a notification of document availability, SSA usually states exactly what the document is. Second is bad grammar. "S.S.A Administration dep" is doubly redundant. It's like saying "the department ... Read More
San Franciscoi learbef by alan279
In the 1990s I spent three days per year at the convention center in San Francisco. The first week in January. An Apple trade show. MacWorld, I think it was called. I offered free advice on building database applications for the database vendor. ...
A fellow San Franciscan! Maybe we met at MacWorld haha. I love San Francisco with all it's quirks, but I haven't been away long enough to miss it. In the meantime, amo Brasil! Read More
Hotels in Rio during Carnaval
I realize this may be an impossible request, but my adult kids are coming to visit during Carnaval. They will be staying with me most of the time in Niteroi, but they want to stay in Rio during the three days of mayhem. Does anyone have ... Read More