Could somebody elaborate about the delinquency in Rio de Janeiro ? How safe is it to live permanently there ? Thanks in advance for any informative reply

Hi All! I've been inquiring to moving to Curitiba. I would like to get expat contacts there to help me out. Any expats, or referrals to same, please let me know ASAP! Thanks in advance!

Hi All! I am an American moving down to Curitiba, Brazil in 2 weeks. I need help finding an apartment. -What is the best way to search for apartments online? -Where can I find information on the various neighborhoods in Curitiba? -Is there a neighborhood in Curitiba that tends to have more expats living there? -I am single & 30, so I am looking for a neighborhood that has a young/fun/hip vibe - with lots of do at night, restaurants/bars, shopping, coffee shops, possibly other native english-speaking people. What neighborhood do you recommend? Thanks in advance!

I am seriously looking to retire to brazil. I am a liscensed Architect in Ohio and would like to practice my profession on a limited basis in Curitiba, Parana. I would like information on liscense resiprocity, and job opportunities. Is there anyone out there that will correspond with me to help with this and other qusetions.

Good evening, My name is Byron Bonato, I am the brother of a beautiful 12 year old 6th grade girl. She has been an Honor Roll student her whole life in Palm Beach Gardens, FL; where my mother was the PTO president. The purpose of my message is to warn any and all American parents living in Sao Paulo of the unethical and negligent practices of the school Lourenco Castanho in Vila Nova Conceicao. I write to you with tears and a broken heart. Upon my return to Brazil after four months I have seen my sister has transform from a happy, joyful, and playful child into one filled with fear, insecurities, doubts, and broken self esteem. This child has been bullied through exclusion, ridicule, theft of her personal belongings, and constant verbal insult. She has been publicly referred to as a "dumb american" and an "illiterate American" on a plethora of occasions. My mother confronted the Lourenco Castanho staff about the theft of her lunch money and tablet; as well as constant bullying on more than half a dozen occasions. Lourenco Castanho has repeatedly responded with a complete lack of attention and regard to a child's emotional needs. She has been absent from school since last Friday and will not return to this school ever again. We are now in the search for a safer learning environment for her in Sao Paulo. I conclude my letter as an American with the best interest of other local American families in mind. Please do not let your children endure the suffering that my baby sister has endured so far from home.

I know the usual direction is transferring funds from USA to Brazil but my wife and I now are doing the reverse. We use Bradesco and they just increased their charges from $80 to $180. It was ridiculous and now it's outrageous. Does anyone have any experience with other banks (foreign or domestic) where the charges are a lot less for funds going to the USA? Thanks in advance.

I am currently going to school for my Bachelors of Business in International Business Management. I am extremely interested in Brazil, and have been wanting to move there for quite some time. I am an online student, so I can continue to go to school as a US Citizen and live in another country while going to school the US. The concerns I have are: If I move to Brazil and get an apartment down there then where should I move to, Sao Paulo or Rio? Will I need to have a job to get a visa? I could live off of US School Financial Aid living here in the US, so I am sure doing so in Brazil would be easier done? I am also a US Military Veteran who receives a medical disability pension.