ClaudioD.
@ClaudioD
Italian expat in Romania
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About me
Italian
Lives in Iasi
Speaks english , italian , portuguese , romanian
Registration: 01 March 2015
Runnin buddies!
I`m going back to Romania in December , after I settle down maybe I'll join you and the group . Take care ! Read More
Runnin buddies!
Ciao Letizia ! Try to contact Andrei Weingold he has this running group in Iasi " https://alergpriniasi.wordpress.com/ " , you can find him on facebook to " https://ro-ro.facebook.com/mm35street ". Buona fortuna ! Read More
Liberland ?
I was hoping to have an answer from a serbian or someone living in serbia or croatia but ok ...explain yourself why do you think it ain't possibile ? Read More
Liberland ?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/welcome-to-liberland-europes-tiny-new-country-where-taxes-are-optional-and-youre-allowed-to-move-in-as-long-as-youre-not-a-nazi-10185477.html https://liberland.org/en/about/ If this new country is ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Romania by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Romania. What ...
Reverse culture shock it`s even more painful but it only lasts for a maximum of two years . Now the normal cultural shock I think it`s a mater of a life time period , we can`t erase the past . I don`t really know if a foreigner can eventually start ... Read More
Liberland ?
Hello, I was reading this days about this new state that will probably appear in the near future between the borders of Croatia and Serbia named Liberland . Do you guys think this is possible ? Read More
PLEASE DON'T TRY AND COMPARE BRAZIL TO HOME by James
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The british in Guyana , the dutch in Suriname or the french in French Guyana didn`t managed to do any better than the portugues did with the land of Pau-Brasil and not to mention the spanish , what did they do with all this land of latin america . Read More
PLEASE DON'T TRY AND COMPARE BRAZIL TO HOME by James
[img align=C]https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11863497_994081077302307_6168969711302947824_n.jpg?oh=ef92571baaabee6400be659d93557b79&oe=5637E744&__gda__=1446402350_91bdd95967b78cdf7b44a106b3e0a17f[/img] Many ...
I can`t not think of USA , Canada or Australia , they are all huge and developed , but Brazil ...? :unsure What a waste of land . And now a small country like Brunei in the center of Finland is sinking the hall ship :lol: . :cheers: Read More
Looking to meet new friend's by mags79
:) hi all my name is mags and I moved to brasil,uberlandia about 3 months ago to be with my fianc茅. Although happy to be with wilian it's a lot harder than I ever imagined and learning Portuguese is a lot harder than I thought. What's ...
Hi Mag , I know how your feeling . It`s not easy to make friends , real friends are God`s gift to us . After more than a decade here in Brazil I can say I have only one friend , my wife . Portuguese ain`t a difficult language to learn if you get to ... Read More
Driving in Brazil by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Brazil? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
They are Ayrton Senna`s descendents and most of them will end up just like he did . Just like it`s said here in Brazil " Deus nao da asa a cobra ." or "If the adder could hear, and the blind worm could see, neither man nor ... Read More
how to be a language teacher in brazil? by Amir Waqas
I am currently residing in brasilia and learning portuguese. While i am living here i have decided to work in Brazil teaching english and Greek. I am specialist of TOFEL and IELTS preparation. What things do I need to know? What should I not do? ...
Strange how in Brazil after a while we start to forget the foreign languages we learned at school . Must be because its not comon the hear people speaking on the streats another language than portugues . Even if you won't make a living by ... Read More
Driving in Brazil by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Brazil? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
The solution it`s to go as fast as you can , so you won't feel a thing . It will be like flying above the potholes . This is what a friend advice me to do :blink: . :unsure Read More
Home Sick
Thirteen years had passed since I first left my country and thats the time it took me to understand that this is not the life for me , I don`t like living this way . I noticed I started losing the patient to understand and accept other cultures . ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
I haven`t even seen what the guy posted and it's already gone, hum..... :blink: . Read More
Moving to Denmark by Catchimran
Hi I am planning to move to denmark..want some help in relocation any Indian in Denmark if u cud plz contact me on * or else give me ur no. I will contact you. Regards Imran
You should try the Denmark forum , you might have more luck on getting advices . Read More
Safety in Brazil by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Brazil? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
It`is like winning the lottery , some get chosen others no , you just have to keep on trying :top: Read More
About the prices of giving birth in Brazil by SweetGirl1900
Hello everybody, Well , I'll say what I want to say directly. Actually I'm really shocked :o I'm pregnant and coming to Brazil in September due to my husband's work and my due date in November. I contacted some well known hospitals ...
Keep calm , there isn't a easy way in Brazil . The doctors in this country are very expensive . Read More
US green card holder seeking advice on marriage and moving to Brazil by Haz406
I don't know where to begin, reading some of these posts have gotten me so confused. I'm an Egyptian national living in the USA, I have a permanent green card. I plan to marry my Brazilian girlfriend and move in with her in Brazil. I've ...
Hi Haz , I have a friend that did this to , married a brazilian women and moved down here from the US . He was a green card holder and eventually lost it because he couldn't keep up the back and forward flights . Now he earns a lousy salary ... Read More
Brazil is Calling Me!!! by venkatesh.dongargaonkar
Hi All, Let me introduce myself : I am VenkateshD from India. I am currently working with Multinational software company in India as a Sr. Software Automation Tester. I have 5+ years of experience with Selenium web-driver , java , framework ...
You have your point there , but we should not forget that being a tourist and being a permanent resident in a foreign country are two different things . I traveled myself to different countries but nothing prepared me for this . Since I live here , ... Read More
Brazil is Calling Me!!! by venkatesh.dongargaonkar
Hi All, Let me introduce myself : I am VenkateshD from India. I am currently working with Multinational software company in India as a Sr. Software Automation Tester. I have 5+ years of experience with Selenium web-driver , java , framework ...
Don`t be so desperate , Brazil ain`t the promised land . Read More
How can my brazilian girlfriend send me sponsorship letter in Pakistan by waqaskhan23
hello my name is Waqas Khan from swat Pakistan,my girl friend from Brazil want to send me sponsorship letter but she don't know how to send me sponsorship letter from Brazil to Pakistan,please tell me by which process she send me sponsorship ...
She can send you the invitation later by Sedex as an original document , with a copy of her RG or Passport . I don`t know if Brazil accepts the invitation letter scanned but I think is better if she send`s you the original . Here you are an ... Read More
Brazilian housing bubble? When will it burst? by VictoriaChandler
I'm moving to Brazil later this year and will be getting married to my fiance who has been a permanent resident of Brazil for 30 years. We are considering buying an apartment in Campinas, but based on everything I've read, the Brazilian ...
I both an apartment last month , I paid for it 210 000 R$ , the initial price was 220 000 R$ . Hurts like hell but I was tired to wait for the prices to drop and in the meantime spending good money with the rent . Read More
Tips for getting your first job in Brazil by expat.com
Hi, What are your tips and advice for getting a first job in Brazil? What are the job hunting steps to follow? Where to look for offers: newspapers, Internet, recruitment agencies, word-of-mouth? What are the top hiring sectors? What ...
You can also ask for your " Cartao Cidadao " , at Caixa Economico Federal . It can be useful sometimes . Read More
Moving Company from USA to Brazil by GuestPoster136
Anybody recently move to Brazil? Looking for an international moving company. Planning to ship the end of September. Everything is already packed up in storage and ready to go. Specifically moving to Goiania. My wife is a citizen and is currently ...
No Craig , I moved away from Goiania in 2011 . I used to live in " Setor Jao" over there , pretty quiet neighborhood with a great place to spend the evenings " Clube Jao " . When you settle down there give it a try , it's a ... Read More
Moving Company from USA to Brazil by GuestPoster136
Anybody recently move to Brazil? Looking for an international moving company. Planning to ship the end of September. Everything is already packed up in storage and ready to go. Specifically moving to Goiania. My wife is a citizen and is currently ...
Hi Craig , Wen I was living in Goiania I found I guy from Italy that did this , moved everything from Rome to Goiania . Kind of a hero in my opinion ... Good luck with your new life ! Read More
I have dual citizenship. Job related questions. by kayalessio
Hello!! I'm planning on moving back to Brazil to (cabo frio) once I graduate a year and a half from now. I've lived in Itaperuna (its about 5 hours from Macae I think) I already am a licensed cosmetologist (hairdresser) and am going to ...
Maybe the only advantage you have with the double citizenship is that you can work for the government which is forbidden for the non-citizens . For the rest you have to start from scratches . If you have a bachelor's degree and you want to use ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Just as John Lennon used to say in his song "... Imagine there's no countries , nothing to kill or die for and no religion too . Imagine all the people living life in peace ..." I think I'm one of those dreamers . Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Incredible how Brazil thinks his a " big boy " already and can treat people that want to come here like this denying visas . And thinking how difficult is to make a living over here , I just can`t understand this bullshit ... Read More
Affordable Official Translator needed in Campinas /Sao Paulo Area by stevefunk
Hi I am looking for an affordable translator to Translate a short contract (3 pages , not much text , marriage related) From English to Portuguese Campinas would be Ideal , or anywhere in the greater S茫o Paulo Area - I have it scanned and ...
I checked what it takes to become an official translator , and seems we have to get the citizenship first , then an exam for the language we want to translate , the strange thing is, they allow the dictionary in the exam ,so imagine the quality ... Read More
Affordable Official Translator needed in Campinas /Sao Paulo Area by stevefunk
Hi I am looking for an affordable translator to Translate a short contract (3 pages , not much text , marriage related) From English to Portuguese Campinas would be Ideal , or anywhere in the greater S茫o Paulo Area - I have it scanned and ...
I payed 1000 R$ with the sedex ( SP - BH ) for 10 pages and despite the price , the translation has allot of mistakes . In one page he even wrote my name wrong . :huh: Read More
returning to Brazil by danilazhukov
hello guys! really hope for your help here, cause i couldn't get any help neither from the embassy of Brazil in my country nor from anywhere else... the situation is this: i was living in Rio for last two years and was trying to get my ...
Yes man if you passed the 90 days period you loose your application and you will be back at the tourist status . Sorry but that is the low , it happened to me to . Read More
Some weirdness by ClaudioD
I can't understand here in Brazil why a lot of people like to have chickens in their backyard , some even have horses , mules and other animals and all of this in the city . I know there is a low against this but seems nobody cares , if you ...
Your right James there not to blame . My neighbor has another kind of roosters that crow even at night , morning , afternoon :dumbom: . Beside all of that they do taste good, they had a party once and invited me to join for a "galinhada" ... Read More
Stolen Brazilian Permanent Visa. How to replace? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Rio for 6 months with my US passport and permanent retired person Brazilian visa. Last week I was visiting my old home in San Francisco and my briefcase was stolen from my car. I had to get a rushed Brazilian tourist visa to ...
I lost my old passport with the permanent visa a long time ago, now I travel only with the passport and the CIE ( RNE ) and never had any trouble . When I first applied for the permanent visa I had the urge to travel outside Brazil with only the ... Read More
Some weirdness by ClaudioD
I can't understand here in Brazil why a lot of people like to have chickens in their backyard , some even have horses , mules and other animals and all of this in the city . I know there is a low against this but seems nobody cares , if you ...
I`m not comparing the countries , I never said that one country is better than the other . I lived in Brazil more than I lived in the country that I was born , I love this country , and wouldn't replace it with any other " I should have ... Read More
Furniture by GarethO
In the UK, this is quite simple - cheap in Argos and decent in Ikea... But in Brazil? We are trying to purchase a cot, closet and set of drawers for the baby and I have no idea where to start! I tried Etna but it was over-priced, shoddy and the ...
That`s right James , but Goiania is a dry place . The problem there is the so called "Cupim" that eats any kind of wood if not treated . Read More
Furniture by GarethO
In the UK, this is quite simple - cheap in Argos and decent in Ikea... But in Brazil? We are trying to purchase a cot, closet and set of drawers for the baby and I have no idea where to start! I tried Etna but it was over-priced, shoddy and the ...
Hi Gareth ! I lived in Goiania for two years, Have a look at what Casas Bahia and Americanas has to offer . Read More
Some weirdness by ClaudioD
I can't understand here in Brazil why a lot of people like to have chickens in their backyard , some even have horses , mules and other animals and all of this in the city . I know there is a low against this but seems nobody cares , if you ...
I still find this strange , and the noise they make bothers me a lot . Fresh eggs for them and a lot of noise for me , this is brazilian city farming . Read More
Some weirdness
I can't understand here in Brazil why a lot of people like to have chickens in their backyard , some even have horses , mules and other animals and all of this in the city . I know there is a low against this but seems nobody cares , if you ... Read More
Anybody here active living in Joao Pessoa? by orloff
Hi dears! Is there anyone active here, who's living in Joao Pessoa, PB? Thank you guys! __ Ion Orlov
Welcome aboard Ion prepare for a long trip through some basic bureaucracy . I strongly recommend you to prepare yourself with a hall lot of patience ,It ain`t gonna be easy but not impossible . This kind of marriage is pretty expensive and risky . ... Read More
If you need help with Portuguese or just wanna meet people by Jef Oliv
Hey folks, I've just moved back to BH after being abroad for 3 years. I'd like to try to help people as I've been helped a lot while I was an expat myself. If you're up for a walk, language exchange or having a coffee, just give me ...
I heard that Galo is like an elephant up in a tree ... Nobody knows how he ended up there but everyone knows that he's gonna fall .....:lol: " Existe um grande clube na cidade Que mora dentro do meu cora莽茫o E eu vivo cheio de ... Read More
Visa viper, CIE card validity, automatic cancellation please help. by atdoe
hi guys. bonjour. :) Need some expert advise. :one I am Rahul (Indian), married to a beautiful Brazilian mulher ;) , already got viper visa. (permanent visa)RNE, CIE also , stayed back in brazil for 1 year. then due to job and business ...
You should apply for the brazilian citizenship that way you want have to worry about losing the RNE . Read More
Expat in Mourning by momto7
I woke up this morning to find out my Uncle was killed in an automobile accident last night. I feel so . . . . .l dont know how to describe it. Numb I guess. There is no way I can make it home to be with my family. I spoke to my mom on Skype and ...
I`m so sorry for your loss James , we`re all here for you . Read More
Visa viper, CIE card validity, automatic cancellation please help. by atdoe
hi guys. bonjour. :) Need some expert advise. :one I am Rahul (Indian), married to a beautiful Brazilian mulher ;) , already got viper visa. (permanent visa)RNE, CIE also , stayed back in brazil for 1 year. then due to job and business ...
http://portal.mj.gov.br/main.asp?View={A1BC41DE-C501-4FD4-8651-4891730652C3}&Team=¶ms=itemID={CA555011-A7FE-4D72-8D84-7BB9EBB945BD};&UIPartUID={2868BA3C-1C72-4347-BE11-A26F70F4CB26} Here are the conditions to have it back if you do ... Read More
business and other job opportunities - cost of accommodation and food by qadirbhatti
HI iam from Pakistan. my name is qadir. i am a web developer and marketing specialist. i want to come to Brazil next month. if any one can guide me about business and job opportunities and please advise me if i come on visit visa how much ...
I think there is another way of finding a job in Brazil ,but only for those that have already the permanent residency . Knowing the right person, the brazilians call it QI " Quem te indica " . Most of the big companies have this kind of ... Read More
Can i survive in Brazil with just English? by revolutionx
Top Languages to know for business - (entrepreneur.com/article/244233?utm_content=buffer651f3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer) Anyone know of a fast way to pick up languages? I am more a technical person ...
One must haggle even at the pharmacy and must not forget to ask for the " preco a vista " After saying this magic words, the real price will be revealed :D . They always do this game smiling like it's the most natural thing to do , ... Read More
Can i survive in Brazil with just English? by revolutionx
Top Languages to know for business - (entrepreneur.com/article/244233?utm_content=buffer651f3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer) Anyone know of a fast way to pick up languages? I am more a technical person ...
The best thing of becoming fluent in portuguese , is that people stop making all the time the same questions of way we left our country, how come you can speak portuguese and many other questions that you have to unser educatitly every single time ... Read More
Has anybody ever seen snow in Brazil ? by ClaudioD
I was wondering myself if any of you ever seen snow in Brazil . Every year when winter comes in the south hemisphere I begin thinking how some times I miss those moments spent in front of the fire while outside the snow is falling . Sometimes I went ...
http://maisro.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vista-do-restaurante.jpg You shuld try the "quentinho" from the Snowland in Gramado , it`s great ... :top: Read More
Has anybody ever seen snow in Brazil ? by ClaudioD
I was wondering myself if any of you ever seen snow in Brazil . Every year when winter comes in the south hemisphere I begin thinking how some times I miss those moments spent in front of the fire while outside the snow is falling . Sometimes I went ...
Oh my goodness you're right !!! How could I forget the " quentinho " ?! The best ! :top: Reminds me of the mulled wine from the north Italy or how they call it " Vin Brule` " , very good ... :) Read More
Has anybody ever seen snow in Brazil ? by ClaudioD
I was wondering myself if any of you ever seen snow in Brazil . Every year when winter comes in the south hemisphere I begin thinking how some times I miss those moments spent in front of the fire while outside the snow is falling . Sometimes I went ...
Great picture ,perfect temperature for a cup of hot chocolate :) or some italian red whine ... Read More
Moving to Brazil by Gator Bait
Hey everyone, this is my first post here, and for the past week I have been seriously considering moving to back to Brazil. I was born in Brazil but moved to Florida when I was a child. Although I see myself as young (I'm 24), my wife passed ...
Don`t worry everything is going to be alright , this life is just a passage . Life in Brazil is great after you get used to all the difficulties . One can really find peace of mind here and the best thing here is that being alone is only a choice ... Read More
Has anybody ever seen snow in Brazil ?
I was wondering myself if any of you ever seen snow in Brazil . Every year when winter comes in the south hemisphere I begin thinking how some times I miss those moments spent in front of the fire while outside the snow is falling . Sometimes I went ... Read More
Moving to Brazil by Gator Bait
Hey everyone, this is my first post here, and for the past week I have been seriously considering moving to back to Brazil. I was born in Brazil but moved to Florida when I was a child. Although I see myself as young (I'm 24), my wife passed ...
I think there ain`t such thing as laid back style of life when your 24 years old . I was dreaming of the same thing 7 years ago when I was your age . But take in consideration that life in Brazil can be really stressing some times ,especially when ... Read More
Renewal of RNE
Thank you James ! I was thinking of 800 R$ because of the maximum fine that the PF can ask me for not having announced them of my move . But as you say I won't tell them it`s been more then four years that I moved . In this moments having more ... Read More
Renewal of RNE
i was wondering , some time from now I have to renew my RNE , but I never had the time to go to the PF in 4 years to declare that I moved away from tha state that I was registered first when I got my RNE . Will this be a problem ? I know that ... Read More
Selling two apartments in Bacau
Hello , I`m selling two apartments in the city of Bacau . One at first floor empty , and another at the second floor with furniture . How is interested can live me a message so we can talk about the prices and everything else . Read More
Love & Culture by Paul846
I know this personal but I am very curious to know about this topic since I am working here in Brasil for almost a year then got a wonderful relationship but our engagement was destroyed since she told me besides time & space but family culture ...
I spent 7000 euros in two weeks the first time I went to Brazil .....oh how that money would do me well right now ...! Then I spent more money on getting married with the wrong girl , and now I`m spending on getting a divorce. Extended family , that ... Read More
I have RNE can i live legally if i divorced ????
Sometimes relationships just don't work out , don't acuse if you don`t know what really happened between them two . And usually when a person migrates to foreign country with the purpose of getting married there he usually gives up ... Read More
Brazil - Safe haven for criminals, but try coming here legally! by James
Brazil聮s history of being a safe haven for terrorists, war criminals, international criminals, etc., goes way back 聳 they can聮t deny it, try as they might. History proves otherwise, there was Josef Mengele, 聯Ronnie聰 Biggs of the Great Train Robbery ...
And now his even writing a book about the hard time he had in Europe .I don`t doubt it's going to be a bestseller . Most people are so easy to manipulate and for being such a distant country even the bad things he done seem to be washed . Read More
Yemanja must be mad with me ... by ClaudioD
What the heck is wrong with me ? That's the question I make myself every time Im back in my country . I never stood in Brazil longer than two years without coming back home ,but now everytime I come back I feel worse .I`m a stranger in two ...
Hi James ! I remember we discussed about this concept of reverse culture shock , it s true people need to put down roots in one place we can`t live us backpackers our whole lifes . I don`t know what to say abou the public transportation in Brazil ... Read More
Yemanja must be mad with me ... by ClaudioD
What the heck is wrong with me ? That's the question I make myself every time Im back in my country . I never stood in Brazil longer than two years without coming back home ,but now everytime I come back I feel worse .I`m a stranger in two ...
Hi Phil , I don`t like to talk about the problems I see because what might be considered a problem by me could be seen by another one just as a quality of that country . You must analyze what makes you want to live in Brazil and se if its worth to ... Read More
Yemanja must be mad with me ...
What the heck is wrong with me ? That's the question I make myself every time Im back in my country . I never stood in Brazil longer than two years without coming back home ,but now everytime I come back I feel worse .I`m a stranger in two ... Read More