About ParaibaDouglas

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Male

Currently Lives:

Brazil

Citizen Of:

Cambodia

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Professional:

Provider of Expat-Related Services & Products

Some Forum Posts:

Brazil: 90 days almost up. Options on Tourist visa:

Take your marriage certidao to the Fed Police and they will give you a temp visa. No one told you this before?

Brazil: Looking for a room to rent in NE Brazil, near beach:

JP does have airport, not international as of yet. Can fly Int'l to Recife two hours drive away and connect to JP. http://www.aeroportosdomundo.com/americadosul/brasil/aeroportos/joao-pessoa.php

Brazil: Moving to Fortaleza for 1 year:

If you get married in Brazil you can immediately apply for a permanent visa and your visa issues are over. If you are concerned about getting married before really knowing if she is the right choice you could do 6 months in Brazil and then get married in order to stay if it works out well. If not you bail. Overstaying your visa entails risk as you can get blacklisted and unable to return. Every year the Feds seem to be less happy to have people abuse visa regulations. Good luck!

Brazil: African Americans in Brazil:

A repost from Economic topic: Race in Brazil : http://www.economist.com/node/21543494/comments#comments Note the comments, one stating that Brazil is probably the least Racist nation of multicultural societies. In Portuguese pointing out that in Brazil it is less about "Race" than economic status: http://www.observadorpolitico.org.br/2012/01/a-participacao-do-negro-no-brasil/ The richest woman in the world is........black! Ask Oprah why? It is not about her skin color, but about her education and exposure to success minded people, and ultimately her ATTITUDE! In the end it is always about what we chose to believe, to be a victim or a warrior regardless of what is covering our skeleton. Get over it! Or not! So is it where you live that is important or what consciousness you carry with you wherever it is? Additional thought: Race is like everything else a construct in the mind. The more one uses terms to separate themselves out, like African American or Asian American, White, Black, Yellow, Brown, Purple, Gay, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Rich, Poor, etc etc. etc. the more the mind focuses on the divide and brings it into it's reality. What if we got smart and stopped doing that? We are a human race and just like one can learn to judge by color one can learn to not even notice it. If one is to judge how about by character for starters? Or whether your hips are loose or not when you dance? (-:

Brazil: Looking for a job in Brazil:

Race in Brazil : http://www.economist.com/node/21543494/comments#comments Note the comments, one stating that Brazil is probably the least Racist nation of multicultural societies. In Portuguese pointing out that in Brazil it is less about "Race" than economic status: http://www.observadorpolitico.org.br/2012/01/a-participacao-do-negro-no-brasil/ The richest woman in the world is........black! Ask Oprah why? It is not about her skin color, but about her education and exposure to success minded people, and ultimately her ATTITUDE! In the end it is always about what we chose to believe, to be a victim or a warrior regardless of what is covering our skeleton. Get over it! Or not! So is it where you live that is important or what consciousness you carry with you wherever it is? Additional thought: Race is like everything else a construct in the mind. The more one uses terms to separate themselves out, like African American or Asian American, White, Black, Yellow, Brown, Purple, Gay, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Rich, Poor, etc etc. etc. the more the mind focuses on the divide and brings it into it's reality. What if we got smart and stopped doing that? We are a human race and just like one can learn to judge by color one can learn to not even notice it. If one is to judge how about by character for starters? Or whether your hips are loose or not when you dance? (-:

Brazil: Inexpensive housing in Brazil:

If you like the more tropical climates and smaller city life you may find Paraiba of interest I know the entire NE coastal areas of Brazil and am glad to help you find what you want. Rentals in your range are available where I live as well on the coast 20 minutes south of the capital city.

Brazil: marinas and yachting:

Howdy Sir Rom, A friend and good guy from the UK has had a Marina in Joao Pessoa, Paraiba for 30+ years and is looking to partner up and pass it on. If you PM me I will give you his contact info. Good luck.

Brazil: expat groups in Pipa / Natal?:

Donald Reid is the creator of Americans and other Expats Living in Brazil, he lived in Natal for decades until this year. His email address is andetur (at) yahoo.com Good Luck.

Brazil: Is there a legal way to homeschool in Brazil?:

The simplest way to deal with it is to attend a local school of your choice and continue with a program like: www.K12.com which is accredited in the US. To live in Brazil and not have your kids attend any public or private school is still problematic as far as I know. Your kids will probably integrate better this way anyway.

Brazil: Natal-Brazil:

Try asking Rogerio: http://mitocondrianews.blogspot.com/2011/02/welcome-to-natal.html Good luck

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