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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| How to import flower and fruit plants from India to Brazil | 2/8/2012 | Edison |
| Q: Namaste! Once again I am in front of you. In January, I married my Brazilian wife (after four ... A: Congratulations for your marriage. Question 1 - tropical fruits and medicinal plantation I like ... | ||
| Dirt-cheap apartment in Sao Paolo | 2/7/2012 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: I am looking to move to Sao Paolo for June and July of 2012 to take Brazilian jujitsu lesssons. I ... A: Of course you can find all prices in a big city as S. Paulo. It dependes where in the city you are ... | ||
| privalte schools in Salvador | 1/31/2012 | Edison |
| Q: We are planning to move to Salvador from USA. The American school there does not have opening in my ... A: I am not familiar with schools in Salvador and also don't know your daughter's grade. Here are some ... | ||
| moving for job in sao paulo | 1/27/2012 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: I have been offered a job in sao paulo. I am an married indian with one one school going kid. I ... A: Presidente Altino is in Osasco one of S. Paulo's neiborhood. Unfortunately I am not familiar with ... | ||
| Shoes | 1/26/2012 | Edison |
| Q: CAN YOU PLEASE TELL PLACES WHERE I CAN GET LEATHER SHOES IN BULK? A: I don't have experience in this area. These sites provide some contacts that could help you: ... | ||
| moving for job in sao paulo | 1/25/2012 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: I have been offered a job in sao paulo. I am an married indian with one one school going kid. I ... A: It is a difficult answer as it dependes where you are going to live. S. Paulo is a very big city and ... | ||
| shoe manufacturers | 1/24/2012 | Edison |
| Q: I am looking to find a professional brazilian shoe factory to have my ladies shoe designs ... A: I am not an expert in the shoes manufacturing business, but I am sure that many small companies ... | ||
| names of shoe manufacturers in brazil | 1/16/2012 | Edison |
| Q: Please I would like to get names of reputable shoe manufacturers in Brazil. I established contact ... A: Try this English URL to contact Dumond Shoes: http://www.dumond.com.br/pv2012/content/faleconosco/ ... | ||
| Job At brazil | 1/11/2012 | Sandra |
| Q: I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB IN BRAZIL AS I AM INTO PROFESSIONAL 3D VISUALIZER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER IS THERE ... A: First of all, if you work with computers, you should know that using all capital letters to write a ... | ||
| divorce | 12/31/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I have just been informed that i have been married to a Brazilian woman for two years! I ended a ... A: This seems like a question too complicated legally, and with too few details included, for a ... | ||
| honeymoon packing | 12/13/2011 | Edison |
| Q: what should i take to wear on my honeymoon in the month of june... A: Congratulations for your coming weeding. It all depends where you are going. In June is winter in ... | ||
| Going to travel -Brazil for one month | 12/6/2011 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: .This is Naren from Bangalore,India. From my company,they are sending me on a business meeting to ... A: Prices may go from R$ 100,00 to R$ 500,00 reais depends on the quality of the hotel you want. ... | ||
| hi | 12/5/2011 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: sir am marry to my girl friend next year she is in sao polo am apply for tourist visa . they ask ... A: they ask bank statement in order to check if you have enough money to stay in Brazil for the period ... | ||
| job in brazil | 12/3/2011 | Edison |
| Q: my self an pathak. i have done MBA in marketing as well as finance. i have 2 year work exp. in a ... A: Unfortunately, I don't know any firm that is looking people with you background. Here are some good ... | ||
| Brasilian Wedding | 11/29/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: Is it appropriate to wear a black cocktail dress to a Brasilian wedding in February? Thanks A: Wear whatever makes you comfortable. Cocktail length is appropriate. Black is not 'prohibited' for ... | ||
| Getting caught working on a tourist visa | 11/22/2011 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: I'm aware that a lot of people teach foreign languages in Brazil on a tourist visa. I keep hearing ... A: Brazil is not an easy country to live without Visa. You cannot have a bank account, a car, rent ... | ||
| shifting to brazil | 11/14/2011 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: I am an Indian, currently based in Bombay. I would be moving to Brazil, mainly in Sao Paulo for ... A: You have asked a lot of things and I will try to give you a quick explanantion. Sao Paulo is a very ... | ||
| Moving to Brazil (Salvador de Bahia) | 11/10/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I'd like to move to Salvador(Bahia) for an extended period of time (~1 yr). Any advice/feedback you ... A: Lots of info...Post again if you need anything else. I'd like to move to Salvador(Bahia) for an ... | ||
| Touring Brazil | 11/3/2011 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: A girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Brazil for January. We would like to know the best way to ... A: Do you have any idea how far Guyana is from Rio? Of course the best way is by plane but also the ... | ||
| Money | 10/23/2011 | Vera Whitaker |
| Q: i have 5000 cinco mil cruzeiros,my question is . How much is in EURO ? and where i can change it ?i ... A: The Cruzeiro does not exist since 1993. Now in Brazil we have REAIS. Unfortunately I don't think ... | ||
| brazil by sea | 10/21/2011 | Edison |
| Q: can i go by sea from england to fortaleza in brazil, how much will it approx A: I am not aware of any cruise from Europe to Fortaleza. Please consult a travel agency or cruise ... | ||
| bicycle | 9/26/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: Sandra, I have a friend who lives in Belo Horizonte. If i travel, and decide to bring my road ... A: First of all, I think it would be extremely foolish to take a bicycle to Brazil, both because of ... | ||
| Living in Salvador da Bahia | 9/17/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I am a U.S. citizen planning to land in Salvador da Bahia in late December with around $1200 USD to ... A: Eliza- I have removed my detailed and accurate answer to your questions, since from your response, ... | ||
| lookins for americans companies that are hiring psychologists to work in Brazil | 9/5/2011 | Edison |
| Q: my name is Denise Petty, and I living in San Diego Ca for 18 years. I am Brazilian, graduated in the ... A: Unfortunately, I am not aware of job openings in your area. However, there are very good job search ... | ||
| permanencia being mother of Brazilian native | 8/25/2011 | Edison |
| Q: My daughter was born in Brazil 13 years ago. Her Brazilian father and I got married in The ... A: I am not an expert in visa issue and in order to get the correct information, please contact the ... | ||
| Retirement In Brazil | 8/14/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: Sandra: I'm schedule to retire from my job in about 4-5 years. My pension plus social security will ... A: You can apply for permanencia (permanent residence) either based on your marriage to a Brazilian or ... | ||
| Opening a Bank Account in Brazil | 8/14/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I'm a regular traveler to Brazil. I obtained a CPF card on my last trip in April 2011. Would it be ... A: No, nowadays (the law changed a while back) you generally can't open a bank account without ... | ||
| Moving to Brazil for a year with 3 daugthers | 8/12/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: We live in Sydney - Asutralia . My husband and I decided to take a year off and live in Brazil. We ... A: Well, you should be getting some suggestions from your family here in Brazil, right? Curitiba has a ... | ||
| visa and marriage concern | 8/8/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I am in love with a Brazilian woman since last two years,we both are mature ,we both are in ... A: She should go to the "cartorio" she plans to use for the marriage and ask for a list of documents ... | ||
| pets | 8/8/2011 | Edison |
| Q: hy, i am travelling from Denmark to Paraná state in Brasil thru (probably)Germany or France or ... A: You would need to contact the Brazilian embassy in Copenhagen (see link below) to get a permission ... | ||
| Seeking Top Tier IT Executive Search Firm in Brazil Specializing in (IT) C-Level Placements | 8/1/2011 | Edison |
| Q: I am a Senior Partner with IBM specializing in SAP and seeking a "new" opportunity as an Ex-Pat in ... A: Unfortunately, I don't know any firm that is hiring people with SAP experience. Here are some good ... | ||
| Want to know marry in brazil | 7/22/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: how are you??... this is mannu a Indian guy, i love a Brazilian girl and she loves me too much we ... A: Tell me, why do so many Indian men find this particular site to ask about getting married to ... | ||
| Moving to Brazil | 7/15/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I am married to a Brazilian man, we have been married for 2 years. I have decided that I want to go ... A: Elizabeth ! I certainly have to give you credit for taking on such a trip on your own, but I think ... | ||
| teaching in brazil, moving, moving pets | 7/14/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I have one year left before I finish my bachelor's in English. Would I still have to be TESL ... A: You must know that you can't work legally on a tourist visa. And that very few, if any, ESL schools ... | ||
| Wheel chair/Disability Accessability | 7/13/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: Are larger cities, such as Sao Paulo, well equipped to handle wheel chair accessibility? Or would ... A: Since I truly love Brazil, I would be very pleased were you to decide to visit. "Life" and ... | ||
| marriage living in Brasil | 7/10/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I have met a man from Brasil and we would like to marry. He is in the navy there, an officer. I ... A: Jackie. First of all, you must understand that U.S. raised citizens often find Brazilian bureaucracy ... | ||
| My Wife | 7/4/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I have recently married a brazilian woman in brazil. We have our marraige papers and she has her ... A: The only way is going to be on a spouse visa. If the U.S. Consulate sees that she is married and ... | ||
| Good Salary in Rio | 6/21/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: I've received a Job offer from my company to move to Rio, I'm wondering if the salary offered will ... A: That amount will cover your expenses. It will not, IMO, allow you to save for the future, nor to ... | ||
| Visa concers. | 6/20/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: So, I am trying to go to Brasil, but I'm nervous that I will be denied a visa. My situation is a ... A: Well, as you understand, the waiver is based on reasons why the US citizen *can't* live in the ... | ||
| living and working in brazil | 6/19/2011 | Sandra |
| Q: i am married to a Brazilian girl we have been living and working in London u.k. my wife has ... A: You should speak to the Brazilian Consulate in London. You can apply for permanencia there. It is ... | ||
Sandra
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Drawing on my personal travel experience in Brazil (more than a decade's worth), as well as time spent living in Brazil (especially Salvador, Bahia) and knowledge of the Brazilian community in the U.S., I can help with most questions concerning travel, specific destinations, paperwork for moving, marriage or business, and more. I enjoy helping people get the most from their stay in Brazil. I'd be happy to hear from you.
Experience
I have spent considerable time in Brazil, living and travelling, over more than a decade. I have travelled widely throughout much of Brazil, sometimes solo and sometimes with Brazilian friends and relatives, and am familiar with many destinations.
I have done translation and interpretation, and also have taught ESL.
Publications
I write for a number of travel forums, blogs and publications concerning Brazil.
Education/Credentials
BA, technical certificates
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