john8670
American looking for information about Brazil
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Lives in Santa Catarina
Speaks English Conversational in Portuguese (Actively learning)
Registration: 15 August 2022
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Amazon River Cruise by john8670
Has anyone here ever tried an Amazon River cruise that鈥檚 multiple days? I stumbled across one that鈥檚 called the 鈥淕rand Amazon Expedition鈥� that is out of Manaus. I鈥檓 going to assume this is similar to ocean cruises where ...
@kmitch0077 I鈥檓 not 100% sure on the pricing it looks like it depends on the time of the year. Read More
Amazon River Cruise by john8670
Has anyone here ever tried an Amazon River cruise that鈥檚 multiple days? I stumbled across one that鈥檚 called the 鈥淕rand Amazon Expedition鈥� that is out of Manaus. I鈥檓 going to assume this is similar to ocean cruises where ...
@mberigan The year long trip you had back in the day sounds like it was an incredible experience. You must鈥檝e seen so much during that trip. Did that give you an idea for where you wanted to live in the future? Read More
Amazon River Cruise by john8670
Has anyone here ever tried an Amazon River cruise that鈥檚 multiple days? I stumbled across one that鈥檚 called the 鈥淕rand Amazon Expedition鈥� that is out of Manaus. I鈥檓 going to assume this is similar to ocean cruises where ...
@abthree Hey Boa Noite. Yup it鈥檚 the Iberostar. We accidentally stumbled across it today through a instagram story. From what you described I鈥檓 more excited about the cruise now. ^_^How is the weather in Manaus and the Amazon during ... Read More
Amazon River Cruise
Has anyone here ever tried an Amazon River cruise that鈥檚 multiple days? I stumbled across one that鈥檚 called the 鈥淕rand Amazon Expedition鈥� that is out of Manaus. I鈥檓 going to assume this is similar to ocean cruises where ... Read More
What Were You Happy For in 2024! by roddiesho
Before we start the New Years Resolutions for 2025, please share with us what resolutions and events made you happy in 2024!For me it is very easy. This time last year I was cautiously asking my wife if she had heard from our well-paid Immigration ...
Improving my Portuguese over the past year. Read More
What Were You Happy For in 2024! by roddiesho
Before we start the New Years Resolutions for 2025, please share with us what resolutions and events made you happy in 2024!For me it is very easy. This time last year I was cautiously asking my wife if she had heard from our well-paid Immigration ...
@alan279 Sounds like a potential Netflix mini series! Read More
Being a landlord in Brazil and investing in Real Estate by john8670
On the federal and state level in Brazil do the laws heavily favor landlords or tenants? For example, in New Jersey and California it can be hell being a landlord when you get tenants that decide they aren't going to pay rent. They could end up ...
Does anyone in the community have any recent updates on their landlord experience? Read More
Being a landlord in Brazil by john8670
How are the landlord tenant laws overall in Brazil? Do they tend to favor the landlord more or the tenant? Have you had any experience renting out single family homes or apartments? If so how did it work out for you? Did you ever have to evict ...
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Being a landlord in Brazil
How are the landlord tenant laws overall in Brazil? Do they tend to favor the landlord more or the tenant? Have you had any experience renting out single family homes or apartments? If so how did it work out for you? Did you ever have to evict ... Read More
Meet-Up in Jo茫o Pessoa PA, March 1 - 5, 2024 by abthree
01/20/24 I've already let some friends in Para铆ba and nearby Pernambuco know about this, but today seems like a good time to pick up anyone in the area that I don't know about yet.My husband and I will be in Jo茫o Pessoa March 1 to 5, ...
@abthree Is the IPTU the only tax that is paid on a house in Brazil? assuming theres no HOA fees? Read More
What do you Wish you Knew Before Moving to Brazil
Looking back, what do you wish you had known before moving to Brazil, and what advice would you give to 暗网禁区s considering making the move? Read More
Carnival 2024
Did anyone do antything for carnival this year? If so how was your experience and what was the location? My wife told me about the various ways you can celebrate by going to street level events, marching in parades and camarotes VIP sections. I look ... Read More
Doing Business "The Brazilian Way"
Is it a widespread practice to have one's Brazilian partner handle business transactions to prevent being overcharged due to being a foreigner? Another words you don't want the vendor to know that your a Gringo so your spouse does the talking. This ... Read More
Valentines day by Canforbra
Does anyone else do this. Today in North America is valentine's day. So I give my wife two days. One in February and the other in June.
@CanforbraI I do this with my wife as well. We celebrate both! Read More
Living amongst Marmoset Monkeys by john8670
During a visit to Porto De Galinhas two years ago, I observed that the local marmoset monkeys were particularly active at night and in the early morning hours. They frequently ran across the roofs of resort rooms, engaging in constant chirping. ...
@Gasparzinho 777 That Pousada sounds like a really cool place. Having beautiful birds next to you along with the marmosets behaving. I'm also a big fan of Capybaras. I still remember the first time I saw them in person near the Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo ... Read More