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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: Amphibolos]
#18892835 - 09/26/13 06:48 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Amphibolos said: Is the divergence of the classes still problematic or the beginning of the emergence of the middle class at the end of the 1990s marked a new turning point in social equalities?
Did you visit the Rocinha favela?
Do you live in the city per se, or in a suburbs of it? How do you rate the danger in a city like Rio?
Definitely problematic still. You have the very poor whom live in the favelas, or live off another person. the middle class/upper class are intertwined slightly.
Havent been to Rochina yet, it is the biggest favela in south america. A big tourist attraction, that place is enormous! Been to two different favelas thus far, nothing but drugs though. Not much else to see besides this
Yup live in the heart of everything, copacabana. City life to the fullest...It is dangerous everywhere, alike the united states, just look like you know where you are going and dont wear jewelry. When i go to get yayo late at night no one ever fucks with me, i got the face of a gringo people can spot from miles away as well. Just always be looking around
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: i95fl]
#18892838 - 09/26/13 06:49 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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How much money do you need a month to get by comfortably in Rio? Not living like a rockstar, comfortably?
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: elborito]
#18892844 - 09/26/13 06:51 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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elborito said: Oh yeah, do you speak much Portuguese, could you get by without knowing it?
I am getting there. I can understand practically everything, yet speak a bit of it. Last year i learned solely from speaking, listening and understanding amongst my friends and coworkers. Now i am doing portuguese courses to expedite the process
Yeah its kind of hard to get by without it, i wouldnt say its rare that people dont speak english. Just not your average folk
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: Asante]
#18892851 - 09/26/13 06:56 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Wiccan_Seeker said: How much money do you need a month to get by comfortably in Rio? Not living like a rockstar, comfortably?
EXPENSIVE! everything is quite expensive, especially if you live in popular places like copacabana, leblon, ipanema, barra. Otherwise outside of the city life it is cheaper...
You would be fine with 1500-1800USD at the least per month. You can have fun easily in whatever way you please, and still be left over with money. (for fun and entertainment and bills:water/elec/gas/etc)
this is not including apartment fees/living costs..
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: i95fl]
#18892854 - 09/26/13 06:57 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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c0exist said: why didnt you just start with that part?!
im on my way!
but seriously, always have wanted to visit rio! and this has just fueled my interest more.
good man. i tell my friends, there is no guarantee you will return home. hhaha my first experience started like the rest of my friends, i was working a huge event for a month 1/2 and i was madly in love with the country, the food the culture, had 2 girlfriends..they eat us alive here so i started my work visa process hahaha
like a fairtytale almost...rio de janeiro is a mans paradise. i have been to amsterdam, the women are great(to buy), the weed is amazing, and this is a mans paradise for sure... BUT can you trade all of that for amazing cocaine, macking on the most beautiful women of your life, and ending up in paradise..
Come here once and you will return always hahahah
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: i95fl]
#18892864 - 09/26/13 07:04 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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kr0nik0 said: I remember talking to you quite a while ago I95. (could've been someone else actually considering my memory is shot, but I think it was you.)
Hope you are still enjoying the life in Rio. I lived in Barra Da Tijuca for the first 5 years of my life, I miss that place.
I'm moving to Florianopolis, SC on october 8th. Can't wait!
I actually do have some questions for you considering I haven't lived in BR for longer than 3 months in over 20 years. I'll have to get to them later tho. Just posting so I have this thread saved.
ai irmao, beleza?? yeah we talked before i remember!
I am here for good man, probably two years or more. I cannot forsee myself returning to the states. Last year i lived in Barra for 6 months, great place! but far as fuck from everything, didn't like that Here in Zona sul, Copacabana, Botafogo, Ipanema, Leblon, everything is convenient and close/
DUDE......i envy you. You are moving to florianopolis? man, i will have to hit you up if i make my way out there brother. Statistically the best women in the world. When you got the chance hit me up in this thread!
Tudo otimo aqui.
The time I spent in Barra I was a toddler. Just remember it being a beautiful place. I actually lived at the Rio Hotel Residencia. Don't know if you're familiar with that building.
The past 20 years or so I've either vacationed in Sao Paulo, Curitiba, or Joinville due to family living in those areas.
I'm actually moving to Florianopolis to open a restaurant, get married, have kids..Old people thangz lol, but I'm really excited about it. The few times I have been there have been amazing including the women, food, and beaches.
I'll hop on this thread later. I just had a few questions about cost of living which I'll get to later.
Barra is the most well kept place in rio de janeiro hands down. It is so clean, beautiful and wealthy.
Damn yeah i am dating a mineria (from minas gerias) , muito gostosa loirinha kkkk It is the only place i have been outside of rio de janeiro still..
Man if you ever travel to rio, zona sul specifically hit me up! Or otherwise ill hit you up when i head to florianopolis hahah. You are one lucky guy, from what my friends tell me, it is the best place. Are you married already? all women of different ethinicities intertwined with brasilian live there. Crazy man, definitely envy you dude
Have you seen any of rio de janeiro in your grown up years? or just since you were a toddler? abs
I've only been back to Rio one time since I moved away. That's my first destination actually before I get settled into Florianopolis. I'll definitely keep in touch with you so we can party it up one night and you can show me around my hometown lol.
As far as being married, not yet, just have a girl that I'm planning on marrying from Australia as crazy as that sounds. I'll be missing on all datass in Floripa, but this Aussie girl makes me really happy.
I might as well ask you my question now since it started raining here and my beach plans are canceled.
My aunt and mother were telling me that the cost of living there have risen tremendously over the past couple years. Is that somewhat correct? Money isn't really an issue at this point in my life, but I'd hate it for it to be more expensive than Miami.
Also, I really do hope you can make it to Florianopolis one day. I've lived in some beautiful countries as well as nice places here in the US, but it just doesn't compare for me. I fell in love with that place the first time I stepped foot on that island.
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: kr0nik0]
#18892880 - 09/26/13 07:17 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Word cool man! yeah lets kick it one day, definitley feel free to hit me up before u arrive to rio. se tudo de certo vai da merda!
Damn man that's cool whatever makes you happy dude, try not to stare while you are here haha. Not always about the hottest women, its who makes you happy.
But yeah man, the reason being is because the olympics, and world cup are arriving. The prices are ridiculous here for cost of living. But i do live in one of the most populated places in rio de janeiro. I would say dude its just about the same as miami, as i lived there in the US. Super expensive, luckily i dont pay for the apartment, because a friend bought one for me and a friend for the company i work for. So i just pay bills, and that is super fucking expensive man..Just the same or less than miami.
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: i95fl]
#18892911 - 09/26/13 07:41 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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"You would be fine with 1500-1800USD at the least per month. You can have fun easily in whatever way you please, and still be left over with money. (for fun and entertainment and bills:water/elec/gas/etc)"
1500-1800 is more than i earn in 2 months 
Its weird that its more expensive than living here in Canada
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: i95fl]
#18892948 - 09/26/13 07:56 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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any pics?
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: Amphibolos]
#18893046 - 09/26/13 08:23 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Amphibolos said: 1500-1800 is more than i earn in 2 months 

No, it's not more expensive than Canada. That is a RIDICULOUSLY low income. Your income is HALF of minimum wage at 40 hours a week.
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: pwnasaurus]
#18893130 - 09/26/13 08:45 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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When I lived in Montreal I shared a 2 bedroom apartment that was $400 total. Not really typical of rent in Canada generally though, it was a rent controlled shithole.
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: pwnasaurus]
#18893133 - 09/26/13 08:46 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Have you gotten mugged yet? Also, how cheap is a gram of blow generally?
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: i95fl]
#18893292 - 09/26/13 09:42 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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i95fl said: Where the women are beautiful and your chances are 95% if you are good looking you will score a dime piece.
Really? They're just more liberal about sex down there or something? Also, are there any White girls?
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: s240779]
#18893300 - 09/26/13 09:45 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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white girls... thats like going to japan to bang white girls... dude. really?
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: Not Responding]
#18893301 - 09/26/13 09:46 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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seriously...
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: i95fl]
#18893306 - 09/26/13 09:47 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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How dangerous is it generally? I've heard some shit about Brazil. What do you miss about the states? What don't you miss? What was the biggest 'culture shock' for you?
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#18893311 - 09/26/13 09:48 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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have you not seen the movie rio with the bird that cant fly? its obviously a safe place to live.
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: Not Responding]
#18893321 - 09/26/13 09:51 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Isnt the Brazilian economy doing well too?
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: c0exist]
#18893324 - 09/26/13 09:52 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Not Responding said: white girls... thats like going to japan to bang white girls... dude. really?
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c0exist said: seriously...
Not really. A lot of Europeans emigrated to South America.
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Re: Ask an american living in Brazil anything! [Re: s240779]
#18893327 - 09/26/13 09:52 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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no dude...
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