Welcome to the first post on BrazilianGringo.com! This is a big day in Brazilian blogging history. Its not every day that a gringo launches a blog about Brazil you know. Oh many have tried, but inevitably their friends invite them out for a cerveja (beer) at the buteco (bar) and they get distracted by all the gatinhas (cute girls) […]
Foreigner Groups in Brazil
The number of foreigners living in Brazil has sharply increased in the last few years. People from all over the world have relocated to Brazil in search of better work and lifestyle opportunities. Or they just ended up getting stuck here somehow and don’t know how to leave. But I digress. Brazil is not an easy […]
How to Enroll in Portuguese for Foreigners Classes at UFMG in Belo Horizonte
Let’s say you’re new in Belo Horizonte and you need to learn Brazilian Portuguese fast. What do you do? What do you do? The most common option that people inquire about is taking group classes at the Federal University, UFMG. You probably came to this page looking for information on how to enroll in classes […]
How to Register for a CPF in Belo Horizonte
If you’re going to be staying in Brazil for longer than a few months it would be a good idea to register for a CPF number (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) . The possession of the CPF is not required, but it is absolutely a prerequisite for a series of operations like opening bank accounts, to get […]