John_D
American looking for information about Brazil
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FAX fix - here's a solution to an old problem by mberigan
I was going to resurrect an old thread that ended in 2019 (without a solution) BUT decided to revive it here instead as there may be additional new solutions to needing to FAX in this modern age when FAXing is mostly a thing of the past.Old thread: ...
I've used faxzero a few times and it's worked well for me.They have a paid version and a free version. I used the free one. Read More
CPF for foreigners by angelicaody
Hi!Does anybody know if getting a CPF on a tourist visa is possible?Thanks
I read all the links but didn't find the phone app yet. It sounds like that needs to be used to take the selfie and the picture of the passport for the re-registering process. Does anyone have a link to the app?p.s. I checked the status of my own ... Read More
Am I Being Scammed by roddiesho
So, as Pablo888 would say "Happy Wife, Happy Life". This means I may need to take action without being angry etc.There were two electronic items that I really needed and found in Amazon Brazil. I asked my wife to arrange for her secretary, who lives ...
Good question on the Kindle side. I checked Amazon BR just now, Your Account, Content Library. There's a banner/message that my content is managed on Amazon.com, with a link that directs me there. So it looks like I have to use the US version to ... Read More
Am I Being Scammed by roddiesho
So, as Pablo888 would say "Happy Wife, Happy Life". This means I may need to take action without being angry etc.There were two electronic items that I really needed and found in Amazon Brazil. I asked my wife to arrange for her secretary, who lives ...
Ferrreira Costa may be another option for online shopping, depending on the items you're looking for. Read More
Am I Being Scammed by roddiesho
So, as Pablo888 would say "Happy Wife, Happy Life". This means I may need to take action without being angry etc.There were two electronic items that I really needed and found in Amazon Brazil. I asked my wife to arrange for her secretary, who lives ...
Regarding Amazon.com I have just been navigating to the .com.br version and log in with my typical US account credentials. It knows me already (carried over my payment methods, addresses, etc.) I just had to add the Brazilian address. It keeps a ... Read More
In Recife and Itamaraca for a bit by John_D
My wife Rivane and I are in Recife (Espinheiro/Encruzilhada area) until Jan 18.We'll be staying one week in Itamaraca, starting Saturday Dec 14 through Friday Dec 20.If anyone in the area would like to meet up while we're here, just let me know.The ...
@Pablo888 Interesting that you were a certified mechanic at one point. It seems there is a high demand for that.I've thought about building a plane from a kit, for the experience of doing it but also for the ability to do the maintenance myself ... Read More
Existential Boredom by alan279
I just ran across the phrase 鈥渆xistential boredom鈥�. Usually referenced by retirees that have accomplished much in their lives and have no more significant goals left to attain. What do you do in your old age?Watch the cows eat the grass ...
Relevant article by The Guardian on this topic:https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/15/im-nearly-80-and-theres-a-void-in-my-life-that-hobbies-cant-fill Read More
In Recife and Itamaraca for a bit by John_D
My wife Rivane and I are in Recife (Espinheiro/Encruzilhada area) until Jan 18.We'll be staying one week in Itamaraca, starting Saturday Dec 14 through Friday Dec 20.If anyone in the area would like to meet up while we're here, just let me know.The ...
@Peter Itamaraca Thank you so much for the invitation. It was great to meet everyone and spend some time together. We ended up coming back to Recife the next day, that house we were staying in had some "insulation" problem in that it was so hot in ... Read More
In Recife and Itamaraca for a bit by John_D
My wife Rivane and I are in Recife (Espinheiro/Encruzilhada area) until Jan 18.We'll be staying one week in Itamaraca, starting Saturday Dec 14 through Friday Dec 20.If anyone in the area would like to meet up while we're here, just let me know.The ...
@abthree Side note - I'm thinking about pursuing a private pilot license, possibly an instrument rating/certificate later.By pursuing, at this time, I mean I have an interest, have set up a home simulator with three 55" TVs and running x-plane 12 on ... Read More
In Recife and Itamaraca for a bit by John_D
My wife Rivane and I are in Recife (Espinheiro/Encruzilhada area) until Jan 18.We'll be staying one week in Itamaraca, starting Saturday Dec 14 through Friday Dec 20.If anyone in the area would like to meet up while we're here, just let me know.The ...
@Pablo888 Thanks for that info. I haven't tried sailing yet. Something to think about though. :-) Read More
In Recife and Itamaraca for a bit by John_D
My wife Rivane and I are in Recife (Espinheiro/Encruzilhada area) until Jan 18.We'll be staying one week in Itamaraca, starting Saturday Dec 14 through Friday Dec 20.If anyone in the area would like to meet up while we're here, just let me know.The ...
@Pablo888 Let's see what we can organize. 馃憤 Read More
In Recife and Itamaraca for a bit by John_D
My wife Rivane and I are in Recife (Espinheiro/Encruzilhada area) until Jan 18.We'll be staying one week in Itamaraca, starting Saturday Dec 14 through Friday Dec 20.If anyone in the area would like to meet up while we're here, just let me know.The ...
@Peter Itamaraca That sounds good. Looks like it's about a 6 minute Uber ride from our place. We have our 4 year old granddaughter with us until Monday morning, would it be okay for her to tag along with us? Read More
In Recife and Itamaraca for a bit by John_D
My wife Rivane and I are in Recife (Espinheiro/Encruzilhada area) until Jan 18.We'll be staying one week in Itamaraca, starting Saturday Dec 14 through Friday Dec 20.If anyone in the area would like to meet up while we're here, just let me know.The ...
Hi Peter, we'll be staying in a house on Rua Marc铆lio A Filho in Bairro Novo. Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your 暗网禁区 story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Thought I had posted here already, but it appears I have not and have just been lurking all this time...I'm married to a Brazilian since 2005. She's been retired for a bit, and I just retired in October.We have an apartment in Recife for a little ... Read More
In Recife and Itamaraca for a bit
My wife Rivane and I are in Recife (Espinheiro/Encruzilhada area) until Jan 18.We'll be staying one week in Itamaraca, starting Saturday Dec 14 through Friday Dec 20.If anyone in the area would like to meet up while we're here, just let me know.The ... Read More