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AndKen

AndKen

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Registration: 19 November 2013

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AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
lazboys

Muslims families, mosques, halal stores near Sau Paulo by lazboys

I will be moving to Sao Paulo Brazil shortly on a company project. I wanted to know if there are any mosques near Barueri (Sao Paulo) coz this where my office will be located. Also wanted to check if halal meat is available in SP and any muslim ...

AndKen

"I really don't think that the Igreja Universal de Reino de Deus or Igreja Mundial de Poder do Deus are concentrated mostly in lower income areas of the cities as you stated" The largest concentration of Evangelicals are in the poor peripheries of ... Read More

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11 years ago
James

Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James

PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...

AndKen

What most °µÍø½ûÇøs are not knowledgeable is that culturally Brazilians have a huge devotion for mothers and things like that. Expect the judge to ALWAYS side with the mother in child custody cases, and by the way, if you are not paying child support ... Read More

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11 years ago
James

Staying safe on Brazil's roads and highways by James

http://www.sindivapa.com.br/erapido/arquivos/midia/54aba0cab51f3d7692f332693634e47d.jpg Staying safe on BrazilÂ’s roads and highways The shocking December 7th murder of noted Canadian businessman Dean Tiessen as a result of stumbling across a cargo ...

AndKen

It´s not a matter of national pride, I´m the first to acknowledge real problems in my country. it´s a matter of reality. There are several problems with criminality in Brazil, but muggers disguised as cops are far from the one that. Yes, it´s true, ... Read More

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11 years ago
James

FOOD AND DRINK IN BRAZIL - AVOIDING PROBLEMS by James

Food and Drink in Brazil – avoiding problems http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DM4awEcYL3I/S60V1tI_vZI/AAAAAAAAC9E/vlQq4zCGJrU/s1600/Feijoada+Mabu+fotografia+de+Naideron+Jr..jpg For those who have chosen to move here and especially for those who are ...

AndKen

I´ve been to dozens of cities, I always drank tapped water, never had a problem. Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
James

Staying safe on Brazil's roads and highways by James

http://www.sindivapa.com.br/erapido/arquivos/midia/54aba0cab51f3d7692f332693634e47d.jpg Staying safe on BrazilÂ’s roads and highways The shocking December 7th murder of noted Canadian businessman Dean Tiessen as a result of stumbling across a cargo ...

AndKen

I once worked inside a favela, I know most dangerous areas of São Paulo, I once even physically fought with muggers. I don´t know of a single instance where criminals used police uniforms to mug people inside cars, If you know, I´d be thankful. ... Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
Fleurissa

I need Help! by Fleurissa

Dear Friends, I will be moving to Sao Paulo. I am a Muslim Syrian lady living in Turkey and I need to find a job and good people to help me in the start. I have high degrees in Masters of Staff development and research in Higher Education. I speak ...

AndKen

Hi Fleurissa 1-) If you learn a LITTLE of Portuguese, you can easily find a job as a English Teacher. There is a high demand for Native English Teachers. My Mom was looking for an English teacher, and she thought that someone that did not speak ... Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
James

FOOD AND DRINK IN BRAZIL - AVOIDING PROBLEMS by James

Food and Drink in Brazil – avoiding problems http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DM4awEcYL3I/S60V1tI_vZI/AAAAAAAAC9E/vlQq4zCGJrU/s1600/Feijoada+Mabu+fotografia+de+Naideron+Jr..jpg For those who have chosen to move here and especially for those who are ...

AndKen

Just a point: tapped water is safe in most Brazilian cities, probably safer than in many cities in the United States. Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
lazboys

Muslims families, mosques, halal stores near Sau Paulo by lazboys

I will be moving to Sao Paulo Brazil shortly on a company project. I wanted to know if there are any mosques near Barueri (Sao Paulo) coz this where my office will be located. Also wanted to check if halal meat is available in SP and any muslim ...

AndKen

The Evangelical churches are generally concentrated inn the lower income areas of the cities and in certain neighborhoods. But the Catholic Church is still very powerful in the countryside, specially in São Paulo, Minas Gerais and in the Northeast. Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
James

Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James

PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE LINK ...

AndKen

Just a secret: for Brazilians, motherhood and kids are sacred. Ronald Biggs managed to stay so long on Rio de Janeiro because he had a child with a local woman. ;-) No one will depart you if you have a Brazilian child... Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
James

Staying safe on Brazil's roads and highways by James

http://www.sindivapa.com.br/erapido/arquivos/midia/54aba0cab51f3d7692f332693634e47d.jpg Staying safe on BrazilÂ’s roads and highways The shocking December 7th murder of noted Canadian businessman Dean Tiessen as a result of stumbling across a cargo ...

AndKen

Just a correction: you should avoid traffic confrontations, but with the exception of cops, law enforcement and thugs, very few normal people carry guns in Brazil. You should stay calm, and wait for the cops and everything you´ll be fine. But the ... Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
James

Immigrations laws aren't a joke and they apply to everybody by James

http://www.paraiba.com.br/static/images/noticias/normal/1336586296688-deportado.jpgIt never ceases to amaze me the creative measures that people think up to try and evade immigrations laws, enter Brazil without the authorization required to do so, ...

AndKen

Unlike the United States, In Brazil, you are supposed to carry your identification documentation, and you are supposed to show it during bureaucratic procedures and to the cops if requested. Your driver´s license is also linked to your ... Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
James

A Gringo's Survival Guide to Brazil by James

http://9imb150dy03dci7w3gxvi91b.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/survival-guide.jpgA Gringo’s Survival Guide to Brazil (or everything you ever wanted to know about life in Brazil and couldn’t find out) Note: This ...

AndKen

"There are worst parts of Chicago than what I have seen in Brazil. " Brazil is exactly like Chicago: there are areas that are safe, other areas that are not. Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
Jls436

Recently moved to São Paulo - looking to make new friends! by Jls436

Hello all! I recently relocated with work from Cincinnati, OH to São Paulo and am now living in the Jardins area (near O Malleys for all you Irish pub lovers...). I have made some local friends already and am actively learning Portuguese, but ...

AndKen

By the way,travelling to countries where you don´t speak anything of the official language of the natives is a really bad idea. Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
Jls436

Recently moved to São Paulo - looking to make new friends! by Jls436

Hello all! I recently relocated with work from Cincinnati, OH to São Paulo and am now living in the Jardins area (near O Malleys for all you Irish pub lovers...). I have made some local friends already and am actively learning Portuguese, but ...

AndKen

If you know Portuguese, it´s easy to get around. In some sense, for most Brazilians an American/Canadian/Mexican/etc is a Brazilian that did not learnt Portuguese yet. If you don´t, you´ll be likely get lost. I´m dating a girl that wants to learn ... Read More

AndKen replied to a thread
11 years ago
lacret60

MORBID but NECESSARY QUESTION by lacret60

Hello all! William and Matt especially. I know it's been a while, but I AM still alive as I recently was made aware that had come into question by at least one of you I guess for my not popping in here for quite a while now... Ironically, this ...