Listen up Gringos, If you want to have a good time during Carnaval then it helps to do a little planning before you walk outside. Depending on where you’re at in Brazil, you might be able to just walk into the street and be enveloped in Carnaval madness. If you’re not located so ideally during […]
Will You Make It Past Your First 4 Days in Rio de Janeiro?
“Hey man, how’s Brazil been treating you so far?” “Pretty good. I’ve met a lot of cool people and am learning a lot about the culture,” came the reply with a mild dose of hesitation. I prodded him further by saying, “You don’t sound too enthusiastic about that.” “Well, things are fine now. It’s just that […]
How To Get Hard to Find Items in Brazil
One of the inconveniences of living in Brazil is the difficulty in purchasing consumer goods that are so common in other places. Due to a series of factors, including: protectionist policies created by the Brazilian government to protect local industry against foreign competition, a slew of import tariffs designed to raise additional revenue for government […]
Portuguese Schools in Brazil That Give You A Student Visa
The Brazilian student visa is the preferred option for foreigners who want to stay legally in Brazil for extended amounts of time. Student visas are typically issued for 6-12 months and can be renewed for as long as you are taking classes. If you’re looking for information about extending your Brazilian student visa, you can find that here. […]
A Roadmap For Achieving Portuguese Fluency
Congratulations on taking the first step toward Portuguese fluency. You’ve just taken a pretty significant step in finding this website and opening up this page. Whether a friend shared this page with you or you found it through google, you now have access to one of the best resources that you could hope for on your Brazilian […]
