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Living in Brazil: Rio - Summering in Connecticut, Wintering in Rio
2008-04-25 14:01:00 This article in the New York Times is what many people dream off when the discussion turns to living the good life in Rio. Well, for most of us, we can just keep on dreaming. Read the article and see why. > Summering in Connecticut , Wintering in Rio ... More About: Living , Brazil
Travel in Brazil: Air - Guayaquil to Manaus
2008-04-24 23:52:00 TAME Airlines of Ecuador will begin service from Guayaquil to Manaus twice weekly with connections via TAM to Rio, São Paulo, Salvador and Brasilia on 14 April 2008. This will be TAME’S second international destination the other being Cali, Columbia. LINKS: > TAME Ecuadorian Airlines > TAM Brazil ian Airlines More About: Travel , Amazon
Earthquakes in Brazil? I
2008-04-23 18:05:00 Last night (22 April - Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. local time) an earthquake hit off the coast of São Paulo State. 5.2 on the Richter scale, which is kind of small time as earthquakes go, but for Brazil , this is an “attention getting”. It was felt in Rio, Santa Catarina and Paraná ... More About: Earthquakes , Sao Paulo
Living in Brazil: Crime
2008-04-21 02:16:00 I ran on to this site and thought it might be of interest to others. It appears to have just been set up last month (Mar 08). It is an interesting concept. You can read more about it at BBC. LINKS: > WikiCrime s Brazil > BBC More About: Living
Karl & Nádya?s Blog - Recent Trip to Rio
2008-04-17 03:38:00 Karl, who lives way up North in Teresina, was in Rio recently and has a some great blog entries with tips and suggestions about what to do and see. Take a look—>: click here More About: Blog , Trip , Recent
Working in Brazil: Teaching English (ESL/EFL)
2008-04-12 15:28:00 Going down to Rio for a few months and teach English sounds “cool”, but you face many hurdles. Working on a tourist visa is illegal. The major ESL language schools will not hire you, which means you will have to give private classes and if you don’t speak Portuguese then it is almost impossible to ... More About: Brazil , Teaching , Paulo
What We Drink in Brazil: Cachaça
2008-04-10 21:22:00 Cachaça is drink of the poor in Brazil . Throughout the vast interior of the country and in the small bars of the favelas in the cities, cachaça - straight up - is “the drink”. This is mostly due to economics as cachaça is inexpensive compared to cerveja (beer). It is made from sugarcane and ... More About: Drink
What We Drink in Brazil: Cerveja (Beer)
2008-04-10 01:21:00 Beer is the primary drink of most Brazil ians. They drink about 50 liters a year. This is not an impressive number when compared to the Czechs who drink 158 liters per year. But, the Czechs live in a cold climate, no tropical beaches and for sure no sexy beer commercials that ... More About: Drink , Beer
Beaches South of Salvador, Bahia
2008-04-02 20:57:00 The beaches South of the City of Salvador in the State of Bahia (see map) are considered by many Brazil ians and Gringos as the best in Brazil. There are miles and miles of beaches so it is really hard to say, but for sure, this is one of the top beach regions. If ... More About: Beaches
Blog Stuff: New Blog Added - Lady living in Rio
2008-03-31 02:28:00 I was checking the visitors’ stats and saw that someone had visited ExpatBrazil from this blog. Very good Blog for those who want to know more about the daily life of an expat. The lady has an excellent entry on renting an apartment in Rio as well as other observations about living in ... More About: Living , Stuff , Lady
Blog Stuff: New Blog added - Brit living in Manaus
2008-03-31 01:18:00 Learn about living in the middle of the Amazon in the city of Manaus. Lots of photos on the blog. Manaus is not noted as one of the best places to live in Brazil due to the heat and humidity one has to suffer. But for some, it is Paradise. Manaus - ... More About: Living , Blog , Stuff
Travel Brazil - Air: New Brazilian Airline Company Launched
2008-03-27 22:38:00 By Todd Benson SAO PAULO (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O: Quote, Profile, Research) founder David Neeleman unveiled plans on Thursday for a new low-cost airline in Brazil ’s fast-growing aviation market, saying he had already raised $150 million for the venture. The carrier, still unnamed, will start with a fleet of three jets made by the Brazilian manufacturer ... More About: Travel , Company , Launched , Airline
Living in Brazil: Pizza
2008-03-26 01:40:00 I have been pondering adding a “Food” category. Pizza is one of the most popular items in this category; especially when eating out or delivering for small parties at home. Well, Daniel up in Pernambuco State has a interesting entry about Pizza on his Blog so to get started I’ll link you over ... More About: Living , Brazil
Travel Brazil - Bus: Rio Bus Station Sunday Night
2008-03-25 01:12:00 This was last Sunday night (23 March 08) at the Novo Rio bus terminal. Most recently this photo would be titled “passengers at X airport”, but this time around it was a bus terminal instead of an air terminal. There were no reports of serious problems in the air travel sector. There are always ... More About: Travel , Brazil , Night , Buses
Living in Brazil: Rio - Dengue Epidemic
2008-03-25 00:54:00 World-wide dengue distribution, 2006. Red: Epidemic dengue. Blue: Aedes aegypti. The link below has more information. There have been a total of 32,615 cases of Dengue in the State of which 23,555 in Rio. At least 31 people have died in the city 25 of which were children. source: O Globo LINKS: > Dengue Fever Wikipedia > Added ... More About: Living , Brazil
Working in Brazil: Boom times for Civil Engineers
2008-03-20 22:16:00 I was talking with a friend of mine who owns a construction company. The company recently won a Federal Government contract to build several sewage systems in small towns in the Northeast of Brazil . I was surprised to learn that there is a shortage of Civil Engineers , especially those with experience building ... More About: Times , Boom , Working
Living in Brazil: Driving
2008-03-20 03:07:00 Thinking about doing Brazil by car? Think twice! Brazilians know how to drive well, the mechanics, but once behind the wheel, they show a high degree of imprudence, irresponsibility and just plain wacko behavior. Brazilians are by no means the worse and probably better than many drivers in the World, but still, when you drive here ... More About: Living , Driving
CLB - Renting an Apartment
2008-03-12 01:38:00 (The water in the lake is not this clear, but it is still very nice. ) (To the the left, just out of sight, a very good restaurant and boteco - Kabanas) (Behind you, Goiânia Shopping) Renting an apartment in Brazil for a long-term stay (one year+) will be difficult, unless you are being sent here by your ... More About: Sao Paulo
CLB - Renting an Apartment
2008-03-11 00:03:00 (The water in the lake is not this clear, but it is still very nice. ) Renting an apartment in Brazil for a long-term stay (one year+) will be difficult, unless you are being sent here by your company in which case they will assist you. If you are on you own, here is ... More About: Sao Paulo
Blog Stuff - I have moved to Brasil?
2008-03-09 21:33:00 An American woman living and working in Salvador , Bahia, Brazil . Click here - to check it out. More About: Brasil , Blog , Stuff
Blog Stuff - This Week in Bahia
2008-03-09 21:30:00 An American woman’s comments about what is going own in Salvador, Bahia and the surrounding area; with photos. Click here - to check it out. More About: Blog , Stuff , Week
Blog Stuff - Adventures of a Gringa in Rio
2008-03-09 21:14:00 Just added this blog to the Blog Roll. As they saying goes “Everything you wanted to know about Rio, but was afraid to ask.” It was Steven up in Santarém, PA who recommended her blog. Enjoy. Click here - to check it out. More About: Brazil , Stuff , American , Adventures
CLB - Cost of New Cars
2008-03-07 00:57:00 Let’s assume you have resolved your visa problem, learned Portuguese, and found a fantastic, high-paying job or opened a business which is doing well. Now it is time to go out and buy that new car so you can drive to your favorite watering hole (boteco) on Friday evening or to the beach on the weekends…… ... More About: Cars , Cost , New cars
Beaches in Brazil - State of Ceará
2008-03-04 01:35:00 One of the other areas of Brazil famous for its beaches is in the State of Ceará; in the northeast of Brazil. The capital is the city of Fortaleza, which is a beach city like Rio, Natal, João Pessoa among others. The most famous beach is Jericoacoara which is about 230 km NW of Fortaleza. ... More About: Beaches
Salvador - Aritcle NYT
2008-02-27 00:52:00 Good article by the NYT’s correspondent in Brazil ; Larry Rohter. Click on Bahia on the Salvador article page for more info about Bahia. Requires sign-up, but it is free. More About: New York Times
CLB - Computers and Accessories
2008-02-27 00:03:00 The cost of desktop computers vary depending on whether you are buying a brand name product off the store shelf or a Frankenstein computer (put together from contraband parts). In general, the prices will be more expensive that what you would pay for the same computer in the USA. You can get a good brand ... More About: Computers , Accessories
CLB - US$ Hits New Low in Brazil
2008-02-22 01:37:00 Not since May 1999 has the US$ been so low (1.7110) compared to the Brazil ian Real. We are looking at a US$ today that has the same value after almost nine years of inflation. This is why you don’t have to be a Ph.D from Harvard Business School to see that ... More About: Hits
Blog Stuff - Cost of Living São Paulo Updated
2008-02-18 20:26:00 Added a link to Gringoes.com of a discussion about the cost of living in São Paulo. Do search: CLB Sao Paulo More About: Living , Brazil , Blog , Stuff , Cost
Blog Stuff - Wickets and Guayaba
2008-02-15 22:37:00 Added Dan’s Blog to the “Blog Roll” today. Dan has interesting entries…I mean Wickets and Guayaba? Not your every day Expat Living in Brazil Blog. Good information for anyone trying to understand Brazil. Dan’s Blog - Wickets and Guayaba More About: Cricket , Blogs , Stuff
CLB - Peanut Butter
More articles from this author:2008-02-13 23:41:00 A 12oz (350 grams) of Skippy Peanut Butter cost 19.98 reais. At the Real vs US$ exchange rate today, that is US$11.41. This is the Brazilian brand. It is 250 grams (8.8 oz). It cost 5,13 reais or US$2.13 At this point, you are probably saying to yourself “Who cares?”. ... 1, 2 |
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