I was recently contacted by a representative of British Consulate in Rio with an opportunity that might be interesting for some of you living in Brazil. Rio 2016 is looking to recruit foreign volunteers for the Olympic Games. They are looking to increase the number of applications, particularly British citizens with Portuguese knowledge and experience in Brazil. Below […]
How To Find a Place to Stay in Brazil
Finding accommodations in Brazil is one of the most important things you need to plan for. The quality of your stay in Brazil will depend greatly on where you live and who you share space with. In order to ensure that you have the best possible stay in Brazil let’s take a look at the […]
I’m leaving Brazil for a while
I’ve spent most of the last three years in Brazil and consider it my home away from home. During this time I made the occasional trip to somewhere else, but I always came back to Brazil before too long. Today I’m leaving Brazil again, but without the intention of immediately returning. I’m heading off to […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Trip to Rio De Janeiro
Whatever you think you know about Rio de Janeiro is probably wrong. The information that most international news sources publish about Rio de Janeiro is often misrepresentative of the Brazilian reality. The opinions that many people outside of Brazil have about Rio are often formed by scene they see from Carnival, postcard images of the beaches and Christ […]
How to Get a SIM Card for an iPhone 5 in Brazil
Having trouble figuring out how to get a SIM card for your iPhone 5? In this video I explain the easiest way I’ve found for how to do this. Getting a SIM card for an iPhone in Brazil can be difficult because they take a smaller chip than other phones. If your phone takes a […]