| Subject | Date Asked |
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| viajar de carro pro brasil | 11/10/2009 |
Q: Gostaria de saber se e possivel enviar um carro com placa dos Estados unidos para o brasil de navio ...
A: Alo Walney, Eu eu saiba nao e' possivel trazer carros usados para o Brasil. Tambem acho que seria ...
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| Authentic Brazilian Meal | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I'm planning a dinner for friends who've requested a traditional Brazilian menu. They are high-end, ...
A: Brazil has a lot of great food. The most famous one is “feijoada”: black beans and pork stew. Other ...
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| BRAZILIAN WORK VISA | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I'm an Indian Mechanical Engineer with an experience in the middle east. I have some questions about ...
A: I am not an expert on visa and work permission issues. My three recommendations are: 1. Visit the ...
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| Looking for information on how to find a person | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I am in need of information on how i can locate a person living in brazil. Im not sure where to ...
A: Naff, I am not expert on the subject, and don't know if the American Embassy in Brazil could help ...
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| Business practices | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Are there any business etiquette issues that people should be aware of when working with people from ...
A: Brazilians are very informal and easy to deal with. However, it is very important to establish a ...
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| Living in Brazil | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I live in the US and I'm planing on moving to Brazil to live (long term) what should I expect when I ...
A: You question is very generic and so hard to provide specific information. My recommendation is ...
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| Unanswered Visa Question | 9/18/2009 |
Q: All sites mention that visitors have a 180-day limit per year and it irks me that the text used to ...
A: I understand your frustration with the confusing Brazilian visa regulation. I am not am expert on ...
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| Health care / medical insurance in Brazil | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Oi, tudo bem? I was an exchange student in the interior of SP (Birigui) for a year 40 years ago and ...
A: I don't know how much cost an private insurance in Brazil. However, if you are an self-employee or a ...
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| Birth Certificates | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have a client born in 1953 claiming that the government uses her marriage certificate as proof of ...
A: I am not expert in this subject. Usually, the marriage certificate replaces the birth certificate ...
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| living in rio | 8/20/2009 |
Q: i visited rio in july and have since been planning to return to live for a while. i am planning to ...
A: I am not expert on visa issues; however, you would need a working or business permission to work in ...
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| Cost for seven days trip at Sao Paulo | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Am going to visit Sao Paulo for 7 days trip so i just wanted to know wat is the cheapest ways by ...
A: The hotel is around 17 Km from the airport. The safest and easiest way is to take a taxi. There is ...
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| income from rent | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I am an American who married a Brazilian national in new York. We bought a house in Brazil and rent ...
A: I am not an expert in this subject. Check these sources for tax information: 1. Contact the ...
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| Teaching and Working in Brazil | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I am flying to Brazil in a little over three weeks and will be living with my girlfriend who is ...
A: I am not expert on visa issues; however, you would need a working or business permission to work in ...
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| Jobs in Fortaleza | 8/15/2009 |
Q: Edison, Como vai? I am an American who has visited Fortaleza three times with our church - our ...
A: Unfortunately, I don't know any American company in Fortaleza. Have you try to contact the ...
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| Moving to Brazil | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I am moving to Sao Paolo for my company and I am wondering what are the main cultural differences ...
A: Brazilian are extremely friendly people and very interested in meeting and helping other people. You ...
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| technical recruiter wanting to work for large firm in Brazil | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My name is josette and i presently live in Silicon Valley, California (San francisco) I'm seeking ...
A: Congratulations on your decision in moving to Brazil. I usually don't work with recruiters. Here are ...
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| brazil | 8/4/2009 |
Q: hey , was just wanting to finf out some advantages and disadvantages for starting business in ...
A: I am not a surf shop expert, but here are few advantages and disadvantages: Advantages: 1. No ...
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| About Brazil | 8/2/2009 |
Q: My Co. sending me in Brazil for work. Can you tell me how 's the working life in Brazil I am ...
A: Brazilians are very friendly people and you will feel home there. However, not many people can speak ...
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| Living in Brazil | 5/26/2009 |
Q: If you have in fact "answered this question for me before" could just copy/past your "past answer", ...
A: I have answered similar questions in the last few months. Please review my responses and other ...
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| kids birthday supplies | 5/15/2009 |
Q: i am a decorator for events. i'm trying to obtain props for kids theme birthday party like ...
A: I not expert in this area, but you can try the links below. Write to the companies in English and ...
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| Wanting to move to RIO | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I want to move to Brazil. I am a gringo and just want to get away from all this B.S. What type of ...
A: My recommendation is to visit Brazil for at least one month to know the place and be sure that you ...
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| Moving to sao Paulo | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I'm an american living in TX and will be marriaging a Brazilian woman soon. We are planning to move ...
A: Answers: 1) I think so, but start contacting them from US now (there are a lot of Texas based ...
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| Brazil student studying in the U.S. | 4/23/2009 |
Q: The son of a friend of mine who lives in Brazil (Uberaba) is very eager to study in the U.S. He's ...
A: Your son's Brazilian friend would need at least three things: 1) be accepted by an American school ...
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| Brazilian girl | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I just got back from Brazil recently and met a nice girl there who I'd like to bring to America to ...
A: Dave, I am not expert in visas, but getting a visa for your girlfriend is much more complicated ...
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| coloring pages on Brazil | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I work in a hospital-based child care center and will be doing a presentation on Brazil next week ...
A: These Brazilian sites (text in Portuguese) have a lot of coloring pages and some are related to ...
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| Porto Alegre | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Hey Mark, My name is Laury and I am a student. I am 23 years old and this August I am going to Porto ...
A: 600 brl is not a lot of money, but probably enough if you can share a house with several other ...
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| Currency exchange | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Sir,Can CRUZADOS(Old Brazilian currency) note exchanged with Indian currency(INR)? I have an 1000 ...
A: Unfortunately, Cruzados is a worthless today, since it was taken out of circulation many year ago. ...
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| Interesting facts about Brazil | 4/4/2009 |
Q: What are some interesting facts about Brazil? Pretty please with a cherry on top.:)
A: There are a lot of good information about about Brazil on the web, check these links interesting ...
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| setting up English language course in Sao Paulo | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I'm an Irish national but have lived in Fortaleza for 4years and i'm considering moving south to ...
A: I believe that you can get better rates and have more opportunities for teaching English in Sao ...
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| Brazil Visa | 3/31/2009 |
Q: My visa application and passport is at the Atlanta Consulate. It has been there since April 19th. I ...
A: Sorry for hearing about your visa problem. Unfortunately, most Brazilian consulates are very slow (2 ...
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| Moving to Brazil | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I Giz born in USA since '68 would like to know how hard is would be to move to Brazil. I am married ...
A: It is not easy to move to Brazil. You would need to get a working or permanent visa and learn ...
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| hi | 3/25/2009 |
Q: we are basically from india and we moved to USA an year back..my husband;s company is planning to ...
A: I believe that life in Brazil is much better than India and a little last comfortable than USA. ...
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| American immigration to Brazil | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My name is Tracey, and my husband and I are in our mid thirties with decent jobs and a family of two ...
A: My personal recommendation is to stay in USA and rent a nice condo at beach in Northeastern part of ...
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| consulting contract in Brazil | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I was searching for some information in the web and found this AllExperts site and your name. I hope ...
A: Update: I visited a Brazilian Consulate today and learned that your wife doesn't need to pay any fee ...
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| consulting contract in Brazil | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I was searching for some information in the web and found this AllExperts site and your name. I hope ...
A: Gerhard, Opening a business in Brazil will take a lot of your time and money and is not necessary ...
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| consulting contract in Brazil | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I was searching for some information in the web and found this AllExperts site and your name. I hope ...
A: The best "contract" is an invitation letter from the Brazilian company stating what, when, where, ...
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| Finding someone | 3/1/2009 |
Q: My husband's family took in an exchange student many years ago in there Delta Ohio home. My husband ...
A: I found one name on the phone directory in Brazil: Antônio Carlos de Carvalho Filho Rua Teopompo ...
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| CONVERTING 1000 MILI CRUZADOS IN INDIAN RUPEES | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I AM HAVING AN 1000 MILI CRUZADOS NOTE & I WANT TO CASH IT OFF. SO WOULD U PLZ SUGGEST HOW MUCH ...
A: Unfortunately your money is worthless, since it is out of circulation for many year. Brazil used to ...
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| Work in Rio | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have a girlfreind with a large family who owns her apartment in Rio. I have been an ower of a ...
A: I believe that are always business and work opportunities in the construction business in Brazil. ...
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| brazil shoe manufacturies | 1/30/2009 |
Q: my nickname is china, I am starting a business selling shoes online, and I was wondering if you ...
A: I don't have experience in this area. These sites provide some contacts that maybe could help you: ...
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| Moving to Brazil | 1/26/2009 |
Q: My Fiancee and I want to move to brazil but what are the steps what do I have to do first and then ...
A: I don't want to discourage, but it is not easy to get a Brazilian working permission. Also, it is be ...
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| hi | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I AM FROM INDIA AND I AM SINGLE NOW,I WANT TO GET THE TOURIST VISA FOR BRAZIL AND CAN U PLZ TELL ME ...
A: I am not expert in visa issues, however, the web site of the Brazilian Embassy in India (see URL ...
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| car | 1/24/2009 |
Q: i want to live in rio with my wife who has dual citizenship.We want to take our jeep grand ...
A: The Brazilian laws make almost impossible to bring used cars to Brazil. Your only options are to buy ...
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| Used Car Financing in Brazil | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I am considering moving to Sao Paulo and am would like to know how I would go about getting a used ...
A: Leigh, Your US credit information is useless in Brazil. I think it will be hard for you to get a ...
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| Used Car Financing in Brazil | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I am considering moving to Sao Paulo and am would like to know how I would go about getting a used ...
A: Leigh, Probably few banks will only provide loans for new cars. However, after a quick search on ...
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| Question about recruiting agencies in Brazil (with Japanese links) | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I am a marketing manager at a Tokyo based recruiting company, and we are looking for a reliable ...
A: I don't know anybody with the qualifications that you are asking for. Here are some companies that ...
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| Can i use an elctric fireplace in Brazil | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I live in England and am going to Brazil and want to take back an electric fireplace for my mom and ...
A: The voltage is 127 V (one phase) and 220 V (three phases) in most states in Brazil, but few use 220 ...
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| job hunting | 1/10/2009 |
Q: Edison. How important are social/informal networks in finding jobs in Brazil (Sao Paulo, Rio de ...
A: 1. Try to meet as many people as possible and ask if they know somebody in your field. 2. Take ...
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| job hunting | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Edison. How important are social/informal networks in finding jobs in Brazil (Sao Paulo, Rio de ...
A: Social, informal and family networks are extremely important for many jobs in Brazil. But this take ...
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| Starting a business selling shoes from Brazil | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I live in South Africa and I have saved up money and i would like to sell female shoes from Brazil. ...
A: Brazil has a lot of shoes manufacturers. My suggestion is to contact the Brazilian Embassy in South ...
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| IT jobs in Sao Paulo | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I am married to a brazilian girl and want to move to Sao Paulo to live. I was curious about the pay ...
A: I don't have reliable numbers for these positions. These sites have some salary information in ...
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| outlets | 12/22/2008 |
Q: what kind of outlets are in fortaleza and ceara, please send photos if possible
A: Fortaleza is a big city (over 3 million people) where you can find from street vendors offering ...
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| scammed in brazil | 12/20/2008 |
Q: A woman in Brazil scammed me into sending cash for travel to Australia. She emailed a copy of an ...
A: Sorry to hear about your scam experience, and thanks for your interest in trying to stop this kind ...
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| Buisness Visa | 12/18/2008 |
Q:
A: Unfortunately I am not an expert in visas and recommend to a Brazilian consulate or embassy in your ...
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| Reg Recruitment Companies in Brazil | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I work for a Consulting company by name Systel Inc in Atlanta,GA. We get the reqts from our Direct ...
A: I don't believe that you can find a "good" position in Brazil without knowing Portuguese. So, your ...
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| Route from Rio to Bahia | 11/26/2008 |
Q: How long does it take to drive from Rio to Bahia? Is it safe? Sounds like there are lovely places ...
A: The coastal trip from Rio to Bahia is very beautiful. It takes around 20 hours to drive from Rio to ...
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| brazil (rio) | 11/22/2008 |
Q: im a 23 years old african american in Tampa, Florida. I have grown fond of Brazil particularly Rio ...
A: Brazil, and Rio, has a lot of African descendents and Brazilians don't have the kind of color ...
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| Sao Paulo Billing Rates | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I want to open an IT Company in Sao Paulo. Just wanted to understand how much is the average salary ...
A: I don't have reliable numbers for these positions. These sites have some salary information in ...
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| How to apply Import License for Textile in Brazil? | 11/7/2008 |
Q: Look forwards to hear from you soon Thank so much in advance. Best Regards Doris Pham
A: I am not an expert in this subject. I recommend you to contact the Brazilian embassy and/or ...
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| Typical Salary Expectations | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I currently work in the US in the field of recruiting. The company I work for specializes in ...
A: I don't have reliable numbers for these positions. These sites have some salary information in ...
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| Living Standards | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I'm being offered a job in Brazil with a monthly package of USD3000. I have a small family of 3 ...
A: Congratulations for the job offer. I believe that you can have a reasonable life in Brazil with ...
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| Seeking to purchase property | 9/23/2008 |
Q: We are looking to buy property in Brazil for family holidays - what area to you recommend? Ideally ...
A: I don't recommend investing in a vacation property in Brazil if you don't leave there to take care ...
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| US visa for Brasilian citizen | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I have a friend (female) who would like to come to Texas and visit. I spent a week in Brazil 30 ...
A: The US government is very restricted in giving tourist visas to Brazilians. Students visas can be a ...
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| Differences between living accomodations in Brazil vs USA | 8/12/2008 |
Q: What is a typical "nice" apartment like in Sao Paulo? How big? What appliances/features are in the ...
A: A typical apartment characteristics are: 1. No furniture, except kitchen cabinets 2. No appliances ...
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| Possible expat move to Sao Paulo... | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My husband is being considered for a 3 yr expat assignment in Sao Paulo. The company office is in ...
A: Santo Amaro is an industrial area of Sao Paulo. High rise apartments are generally safer and cheaper ...
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| Moving to Brazil | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I am quite possibly moving to Brazil with my boyfriend and I really, really need help figuring out ...
A: Sheri, My recommendation is to contact the Brazilian consulate covering your state (see link ...
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| lmoving to northern brazil, the carajas region , caana | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My husband has been working in Brazil for the past year in Caana, North eastern Brazil on a mining ...
A: I am not familiar with the Caana area. However, it must be a very small, remote, hot place and few ...
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| Hostels for a Single Traveler | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I was wondering whether you had Rio hostel recommendations for a single traveler? I'd like to meet ...
A: Patty, I am not an expert on tour lines in Rio and recommend asking the hostel staff for advice. I ...
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| Hostels for a Single Traveler | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I was wondering whether you had Rio hostel recommendations for a single traveler? I'd like to meet ...
A: I am not very familiar with hostels in Rio. My recommendation is to find one close to a beach and ...
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| Charter naval. | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Olá Sr. Edison, Sou proprietário de uma embarcação Catamarã Santtina, que disponibilizo para ...
A: Antonio, Parabens, o barco e' muito lindo. Nao tenho muitos contatos nesta area. Eu normalmente ...
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| Outsourcing in Brazil | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My company is looking to potentially setting up an outsourcing center in Brazil (Call center/back ...
A: John, I don't have numbers, my previous answer was based on the assumption that major IT companies ...
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| Outsourcing in Brazil | 6/22/2008 |
Q: My company is looking to potentially setting up an outsourcing center in Brazil (Call center/back ...
A: I believe that Campinas and Sao Paulo would provide a little cheaper infrastructure; however, they ...
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| Want To get a Brazilian love back here | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I want to marry a brazilian girl I have met here in Australia At the moment she is married to a ...
A: I am not a lawyer to provide legal advise and I would recommend her to contact a Brazilian consulate ...
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| ques | 6/18/2008 |
Q: 1 questions!! how do u feel living in Sao Paulo as a rich person and as a poor person??
A: It all depends of the person's personality. Here are two extreme scenarios: Rich person: - lives in ...
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| Baby shower | 6/17/2008 |
Q: What are the customs associated with gift-giving in Brazil or other Latin American cultures? I need ...
A: Robert, According to my Brazilian wife, baby clothes are great gifts. The parents would also like ...
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| Travel visa | 6/9/2008 |
Q: A young colleage of mine is getting married and her parents have been denied visa to come to her big ...
A: Phil, I am not an expert in visa issues and I assuming the her parents are coming from Brazil to ...
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| visas | 6/2/2008 |
Q: hey there! I have been in brazil now for 7 months with a tourist visa. i am traveling currently, ...
A: kathryn, Congratulations for the award. Since Argentina is a separated country, your Brazilian ...
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| international moving to brazil. | 5/28/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are planning to move to Brasil, Sao Paulo . We currently reside around the NYC area. I ...
A: I don't know any company to recommend to you. Some of my friends had leased a whole container when ...
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| working in Brazil | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am an accountant working in Canada right now. I am considering moving to Brazil (maybe Sao Paulo) ...
A: My recommendation is always to visit the country as a tourist before deciding to move there. In ...
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| Gril Friend | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I met this woman on-line through Brazilcupid.com. We have been chating on-line for about a month. I ...
A: Vincent, I am not very knowledgeable on visas to US and don't know the answers to your questions. ...
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| Gril Friend | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I met this woman on-line through Brazilcupid.com. We have been chating on-line for about a month. I ...
A: Vicente, There is only a "virtual presence post" in Porto Alegre. I believe she needs to go for an ...
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| paying in Brazil | 5/5/2008 |
Q: My Fiance and I are going to Brazil for our honeymoon this summer and we are organising it ...
A: The additional information is to verify that you really own the card, since the use of stolen or ...
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| project | 4/12/2008 |
Q: do you know what the logo of the brazilian flag means?
A: According to the web site of the Brazilian Consulate in Houston: The Brazilian Flag has a large ...
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| Housing | 3/30/2008 |
Q: Brazilian Types of Houses and why they live in this kind of houses.
A: Most people in Brazil live in brick houses or apartment buildings (especially in big cities). The ...
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| Food taboos in Brazil | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I am writing a term paper on Brazilian food taboos, but i can't seem to find much information on the ...
A: Ruth, Brazilians have few cultural taboo towards food and they don't eat some type of food for ...
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| living in brasil | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I was in born in Brasil but have lived in the US since I was one. Now I am 47. I am contemplating to ...
A: You should not have any problem in going to Brazil. You were born in Brazil, so, you are Brazilian ...
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| Business in Sao Paulo | 3/17/2008 |
Q: Greetings from Los Angeles. I am a business professional from L.A. and I am interested in opening a ...
A: Jilbert, I couldn't find any information about electronic bulletin board at the USP web site. You ...
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| punishment | 3/4/2008 |
Q: hello I was wondering what the punishment is when somebody breaks the law or does something ...
A: There are criminal and civil punishments in the Brazilian law. The civil punishment usually means ...
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| Cultural Concerns for a particular marketed product | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I am researching for a college paper that I am writing and the topic is "Insights for Cultrual ...
A: Jessica, Brazilians like sweet, salty and colored popcorn. So, I think they would buy your gourmet ...
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| brazilian teens | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Im doing an extra credit report and i wanted to know what brazilian teens do for fun. Like what ...
A: They like both American/International and Brazilian music, specially dancing ones. They favorite TV ...
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| aquaculture industry in brazil | 2/21/2008 |
Q: do you know of websites which may help me in seeing what vacancies are available in this field in ...
A: Rai, Here are some sites: http://www.catho.com.br (best one in Brazil) http://www.manager.com.br ...
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| Business in Sao Paulo | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Greetings from Los Angeles. I am a business professional from L.A. and I am interested in opening a ...
A: Unfortunately, I personally don't know anybody in Sao Paulo. Check these web sites for commercial ...
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| Consulting for a Brazilian company | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am an American living in Texas. A Brazilian software company wants to hire me as a consultant for ...
A: Bob, You are right. It is a lot of headache, time, paperwork and money. My recommendation is to ...
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| brazil | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know what time of the year it is best to go to brazil as far a weather is concerned.
A: Lupe, Brazil is a very large country and the temperature and weather change a lot from one region ...
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| Visiting Brazil | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I need to ask a question about bringing a Brazilian female back to visit North America. What is the ...
A: David, I am not an expert on visa issues, but is usually very hard to get a permission to bring a ...
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| Moving to Rio | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I would like to move to Brazil in the Rio area. What are my options for housing, how much does it ...
A: Anne, It is not very easy to get a working permission and find a job in Brazil without knowing ...
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| Planning a trip to Brazil | 12/28/2007 |
Q: ) I'm interested in traveling to Brasil next year but am curious to know when the best time to ...
A: Jess, Brazil is a very large country with fantastic places, great cultural events and wonderful ...
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| traveling to Brazil | 12/26/2007 |
Q: Is it safe for my daughter to travel to Brazil with an education class from our college? ANSWER: ...
A: Cindy, You are right, most places request to put the paper in a trash can next to toilet instead of ...
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| traveling to Brazil | 12/26/2007 |
Q: Is it safe for my daughter to travel to Brazil with an education class from our college? ANSWER: ...
A: She can say: "Eu sou alergica a amendoin" (I am alergic to peanuts) and/or "Eu sou alergica a noses ...
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| Traveling by car through South and Central America | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I am feeling extremely adventurous and my friends and I have decided to travel by car starting in ...
A: Addison, Pan-American Highway it the probably the best route for this trip. I have some friends ...
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| Spring Break in Brazil | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Me and 9 of my friends are heavily considering doing spring break between March 8 and 15th in ...
A: Alex, I would recommend going to Florianopolis (Brazil). It is an island, with great nightlife, ...
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| traveling to Brazil | 12/20/2007 |
Q: Is it safe for my daughter to travel to Brazil with an education class from our college?
A: Cindy, I don't know which cities your daughter are visiting, but in general Brazil is very safe if ...
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| Brazilian Vacation | 12/19/2007 |
Q: My name is Ian and my Fiance Rosana, me and my 9 year old daughter are traveling to Brazil Feb 29 ...
A: Sao Paulo is a big city, with a lot of museums, shopping malls, good restaurants and night life. ...
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| Renting cars | 11/15/2007 |
Q: When I travel I like to see places outside the major cities. Is it safe to rent a car and drive on ...
A: It is safe (and pretty) as long you stay on main roads, drive during the day and stay around tourist ...
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| LIVING IN RIO | 11/7/2007 |
Q: i am going to start an intern in RIO in january. please tell me, how much it costs for ...
A: The cost in Rio depends on where you live and your lifestyle. I believe you can "survive" with ...
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| Mexico To Brazil | 10/18/2007 |
Q: My question is that I want to live in Brazil.I am a Mexican national living and studying in the ...
A: Rene, I believe the immigration visa requirements are the same independently of you nationality. ...
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| Rio Carnival Advice | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me with advice and recommendations on my first trip to Rio Carnival. ...
A: Mark, "Carnaval" happens all over Brazil. The one in Rio is the most famous one. The best and safer ...
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| Living in Brazil | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I would like to live in a metro part of Brazil preferably by the water for a month or two in ...
A: October and November are considered low season on most beach from cities in Brazil, which will save ...
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| Safety First | 7/27/2007 |
Q: It's safe fly to Brazil?
A: Karl, It is very safe, specially the international flights. The biggest problems right now are ...
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| Living permanently in Brazil with a mere $1700.00 Canadian Dollars.??? | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Am informed by the Brazilian Consulate in Toronto that I will need to have a monthly deposit of ...
A: I believe that you can live a reasonable life in Belo Horizonte with $1700.00 Canadian Dollars (CAD) ...
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| cost of living/rent, in Curitiba | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are moving to Curitiba with our three young daughters. Is $2,500 USD a month ...
A: I don't know Curitiba very well, but the cost of living will depend on where you live and what you ...
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| Brasil Cost of living | 3/21/2007 |
Q: Hey Edison, nice to find you here... I reach retirement age at the end this year and am considering ...
A: Fortaleza and Florianopolis are really good cities to live and with nice beaches. Fortaleza is ...
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| PLease help! | 3/12/2007 |
Q: So you are saying she will be ok going through customs?? i have created a sales receipt through ...
A: Anthony, I am not saying that she would not have problems through customs. You could create a ...
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| PLease help! | 3/12/2007 |
Q: i am in desperate help for an answer! i am a 21 year old P.C. Technician from U.S. I recently sold a ...
A: Anthony, You can provide a receipt since it is a used laptop. Try to create a "professional ...
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| What is the best brazilian food ever? | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I would just like to know what the best brazilian food is ever I am doing a reseach paper in high ...
A: Brazil has a lot of great food. The most famous one is “feijoada”: black beans and pork stew. Other ...
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| teaching English in Salvador | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I'd like to know what kinds of opportunities there are for educated English teachers in Salvador, ...
A: I live in The United States and don't know a lot about the job market in Brazil. However, the job ...
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| accounting job | 2/16/2007 |
Q: I am planning to live in Brazil a few years later as my boyfriend will be returning to Brazil. I am ...
A: The best way is to try a job inside your company in Brazil. If your company doesn't have an office ...
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| Moving back to Brasil at 50 | 2/13/2007 |
Q: Oi Edison, Estou aqui a mais de 30 anos. Tambem trablho com informatica e gostaria de saber da ...
A: Eu entendo o que estas sentindo. Eu e minha esposa constantemente temos o mesma dilema: voltar ou ...
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| cost of living in Brazil | 1/9/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and myself are currently looking into gaining our TEFL certification and teaching ...
A: Just to keep things in prospect: the minimum wage in Brazil is around US$160 and a middle class ...
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| food & fashion of Brazil | 1/8/2007 |
Q: My church is coming to Brazil March 7, 2007, and my assignment is to research the topic of food & ...
A: Brazil is a large country with many wonderful regional food. The national dish is “feijoada”: black ...
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| for a class project | 12/8/2006 |
Q: for my writing for business class we have to research how to act in a meeting with people from ...
A: Brazilians are very friendly and forgiven people. They always laugh of improper situation instead of ...
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| Student in Sao Paulo | 11/30/2006 |
Q: I am thinking about applying for a school in Sao Paulo and I have a question. I currently work for a ...
A: I think you can live with around US$ 1,000 in Sao Paulo if you can find a roommate to share an ...
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| Angra | 11/23/2006 |
Q: I am also a travel consultant on this site. However, my expertise is in the United States. I would ...
A: I haven't been to Angra dos Reis, but I contacted the hotel and checked their web site. Pestana ...
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| BRAZIL | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I PLAN ON TAKING A VACATION TO RIO BRAZIL FOR A GOOD WEEK AN I MAY PLAN ON RELOCATING THERE,MY ...
A: Less that one percent of Brazilians can speak English. So, if you want to move there is better you ...
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| moving to Brazil | 11/2/2006 |
Q: Edison, Perhaps this is a silly request, I don't know. My sister-in-law moved to Brazil recently and ...
A: I always have problems suggesting gifts, especially for women. The food in Brazil is wonderful and ...
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| Brasil ESL | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I am taking my TESOL certificate in the next couple months and would like to find a school in Rio ...
A: Caroline, I think you can make more money teaching english. Try these sites: ...
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| Customs | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I'm hoping to be able to bring some electronics from the US to sell in Brazil. Do you happen to ...
A: Michael, I think the limit is US$500 and you need to present the receipts. However, this limit ...
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| Retiring to Recife Brazil | 10/9/2006 |
Q: We are thinking of retiring to Recife and would like to find out about the cost of living and local ...
A: Lynette, The cost of living in Brazil depends on where you live and what you expect - maiden ...
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| to brazil from US | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I will be traveling to Bahia (Salvador Da Bahia?), Brazil... I am not sure if it matters how long ...
A: Jackson, You need a passport and tourist visa to go to Brazil. A Brazilian consulate can provide ...
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| work visa | 10/5/2006 |
Q: Edison, This may be a dumb question, but... As a U.S. citizen, is possible to get a "work visa", ...
A: Lucas, According to the Brazilian Consulate in Houston web site, you need a work authorization ...
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| Brazillians | 9/28/2006 |
Q: What do Brazillian teens like to do? And what kind of sports do yall like to play besides soccer. ...
A: Teens in Brazil have similar live style and interest as the American and European ones: friends, ...
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| employment / relocation | 9/19/2006 |
Q: I am a recent college graduate from the U.S. I am planning to relocate to Brazil, as my longtime ...
A: You can visa information on Brazilian Embassy site: ...
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| EXPORTING FROM BRAZIL | 9/10/2006 |
Q: IM MANUFACTURING AND IMPORTING BEACHWEAR FROM BRAZIL TO MEXICO.. INTERESTED IN GOODS AND DAY TO DAY ...
A: Brazil exports many products and is very hard to list all of them. Most of the day to day products ...
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| Real Estate Prospects | 8/29/2006 |
Q: I am going to Sau Paulo and to Brasilia to present Real Estate projects here in Miami to investors. ...
A: Mary, I believe that are several real estate Brazilian companies in Miami that sell projects in ...
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| Voos ao Brasil | 8/23/2006 |
Q: Bom dia Edison, Meu nome e Sandra e sou espanhola morando em Chicago. Estou fazendo pesquisas de ...
A: Alo Sandra, Com o alto preco do petroleo e limitado numero de voos para o Brasil devido aos ...
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| importing/exporting | 8/12/2006 |
Q: I am interested in getting involved in export/import business. I would like to know where to find ...
A: Jacob, Bringing imported cars to Brazil is a very complex business and the laws change frequently. ...
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| Sao Paulo | 8/10/2006 |
Q: Im a college student planing to study for one semester abroad in Sao Paulo. I need to discuss living ...
A: I don't know a lot about student housing in Sao Paulo. You can try to find roommates through the ...
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| names | 8/10/2006 |
Q: what does my name meann? my name is Francielle nd i want to kno what it means.
A: Most names in portuguese don't have a specific meaning. Your name is not a portuguese word, but ...
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| brazil yellow fever | 8/6/2006 |
Q: im in sao paulo right now. im a U.S. citizen from new york and am planning ot go to the amazon. ...
A: Chimay, According to the US Brazilian Embassy web site, the yellow fever shot is recommended but ...
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| edible oil | 7/23/2006 |
Q: thx for ur grat help but this site u introduced me is in portugees I cant understand it I want some ...
A: Mary Here are some information in English: Campestre Phone: 55-11-4178-0255 Address: Rua ...
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| bussiness | 7/22/2006 |
Q: would u plz help me in finding the name of an edible oil factory like bunge or the address and ...
A: Mary, Try Campestre: http://campestre.com.br/index.shtml Phone: (11) 4178-0255 - Brazil The URL ...
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| Search firms/Recruitment agencies in Brazil | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I am a recruiter working with a large software solutions provider based in the U.S. We are looking ...
A: Mike, I don't know any employment agency in Brazil. I searched the web and found some names for ...
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| Volunteer Work In Brazil | 6/17/2006 |
Q: I would like to volunteer for about 2-3 months with children in South America. I've searched the ...
A: Tamar, Most organizations that work with children usually don't have a lot of money. The fees are ...
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| positives and negatives of tourism | 6/8/2006 |
Q: i'm just doing an assignment for school and i need to know some of the positives and negatives that ...
A: Some positives: 1. Expend money (generate jobs and sales of products) 2. Cultural exchange 3. Learn ...
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| Moving to Brazil | 5/27/2006 |
Q: My name is Alexander and I have some questions for you about moving to Brazil and more. I have a ...
A: Alexander, My suggestions is try to find a job in US to work for an american company in Brazil, ...
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| Moving to Brasil | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I'm a Brazilian who moved out of Brazil in 1978, when I was only 11 years old. I just went back 2 ...
A: Agnaldo, This is difficult and very personal question. My suggestions are: 1. I would try to find ...
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| last names | 5/1/2006 |
Q: what are some common (or not so common)last names that are brazilian?
A: Brazil has immigrates from all over the world. So, it is very common to find Japanese, Italian, ...
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| Yellow Fever Vaccines | 3/17/2006 |
Q: I am traveling to rio das ostras with my daughter soon. since we have a layover in peru, i am being ...
A: As far as I know, yellow fever vaccine is not mandatory in Brazil and is usually recommended by ...
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| Brazilian Kids Music | 1/20/2006 |
Q: I have a radio show for kids and I would like to find kids music from Brazil. My mother-in-law is ...
A: Sorry for not answering earlier. I was waiting for some help from my Sister in Brazil. Here are ...
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| Brazilian Names | 12/4/2005 |
Q: Edison, I am writing a sports simulation software program. The game will create players of all ...
A: The Brazilian soccer federation has a list of players of its three top divisions on the URLs listed ...
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| Airlines | 11/24/2005 |
Q: Can you suggest a good website for booking a flight from Brazil to Uruguay? Are there any airlines ...
A: I haven't gone to Uruguay yet. I think that Varig and Pluna are very good airlines, but a little ...
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| Electrical & Computer Setup | 11/12/2005 |
Q: Brazil. I am starting to discover that purchasing the computers in the U.S. may not be a good idea ...
A: Usually is very costly to bring PCs to Brazil, because of the very high duty taxes. However, donated ...
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| working visa | 6/22/2005 |
Q: this might be a long complicated question. I know i will have to hire a lawyer but I want to get ...
A: I am not expert in visas and I would recommend you to contact an emigration lawyer, an employment ...
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| Crime | 5/23/2005 |
Q: I know that poverty is a major reson for crime, but what are other reasons why Brazil has a lot of ...
A: I think the major reasons for the high crime rate in Brazil (mostly in big cities) are: 1. Poverty ...
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| tropical, cultural, safe, vacation | 3/21/2005 |
Q: We live in San Diego, CA. We are considering a vacation to Brazil. This is the last year of our ...
A: Sao Paolo is just over an hour drive from the Atlantic Ocean and there are many coastal places, from ...
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| Internet connectivity | 2/9/2005 |
Q: I'm thinking of staying at Lothlorien, an eco-village in Bahia. ...
A: Michael, Lothlorien seems to be great place to stay. I sent them an email asking about internet ...
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| government | 2/6/2005 |
Q: I know that Brazil is a Federative republic but what is a federative republic? Also what is the ...
A: Federative Republic means that Brazil is composed of states which retain only subordinate and ...
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| culture of Brazil | 1/22/2005 |
Q: Can you please tell me as much as possible about the culture of Brazil?
A: It is very hard to answer your question, because Brazil is such a large country with many cultural ...
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| Electrical in hotels | 1/2/2005 |
Q: I am traveling in Feb. to Brazil. What is the electric standard in Brazil? (Example the U.S. is ...
A: The outlets of most of states in Brazil are 110 VAC, 60 Hz (power systems built by American ...
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| capoiera | 8/3/2004 |
Q: I am a screenwriter in L.A. working on a film about Capoeira. Though I know the spirit of Capoeira ...
A: Sorry for not anwering your question earlier. I am vacating in Brazil, with limited access to the ...
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| Traveling to Brazil without passport. | 6/28/2004 |
Q: Is there any way for me to get into Brazil with just a bith certificate and photo I.D.? If not, is ...
A: People from some countries can visit Brazil without visa, but you still need a passport. Check The ...
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| working in Brazil as a SW developer | 6/14/2004 |
Q: Edison, I'm a Canadian citizen working as a software developer (9 years: windows, c++, c#, .net, ...
A: Brazil, as Canada, is a country of lots of immigrants and opportunities. However, to find a job in ...
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| Body Language | 3/25/2004 |
Q: if you see a Brazilian in a restaurant reach behind his head and grab the opposite earlobe, what is ...
A: I don't know anything about this specific body language. I asked my wife and other family members ...
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| Investors in Sao Paulo | 1/31/2004 |
Q: Edison. You've been so helpful, I would like to ask yet another question... I am trying to get ...
A: Michael, This is not my area of expertise. However, thru a quick web search, I found the following ...
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| Barra Gracie Barra de Tequaqa | 11/4/2003 |
Q: Please excuse my spelling of Portuguese. I can only speak English. I am a 50 plus year old male ...
A: You are asking many questions and I would try to answer some of them as best as I can. The school ...
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| English books | 10/3/2003 |
Q: I'm a writer, and I'm planning to spend some time in Sao Paulo--living with a Brazilian woman I met ...
A: I don't know if I can help you a lot, since I have been living in US for the last 12 years and ...
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