If you’ve spent more than a few minutes on this website then you’ve figured out by now that we’re pretty big on learning Brazilian Portuguese around here. Learning Portuguese is by far the most important factor for a successful life in Brazil. You simply cannot function at more than a basic level in Brazil if you don’t […]
A Digital Nomad’s Guide to Brazil
This post is for all the digital nomads, location independent entrepreneurs, remote workers, freelancers, perpetual travelers, lifestyle designers and any other person whose work doesn’t require them to be in any particular place and can largely be done online. Depending on who you ask, Brazil is either the greatest country in the world or a […]
Weekly Round Up – The Best of Brazil Nov 1-7
New Brazilian Gringo Posts Is Brazil Out of Tune? – A reflection on the João Gilberto song desafinado The best introduction to Brazilian music – A review of the documentary Brasil, Brasil Songs we listened to this week Maria Rita-Canto das águas -This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard in a long time. […]
Weekly Round Up – The Best of Brazil Oct 25-31
New Posts from Brazilian Gringo 10 Instagram Feeds that Will Show You Brazilian Culture How to Get a SIM Card for your iPhone in Rio de Janeiro Songs we listened to this week Cartola – Alvorada: One of the classics from Rio’s Samba scene. Cartola singing about the daybreak in Rio. Can’t beat it. Rubel […]
How to Get a SIM Card For Your iPhone in Rio de Janeiro
Once upon a time, getting an iPhone set up with 3G coverage in Brazil was an ordeal that instilled dread into the hearts of short term travelers in Brazil. The process was complicated and highly variable. A satisfactory outcome could not be guaranteed. First you’d have to walk into various cell phone providers and ask them what plans they offered. […]