Mikeflanagan
Canadian expat in Brazil
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Canadian
Speaks English Partial Portuguese
Registration: 12 September 2017
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VPN's ANYONE by Roddie Simmons
Bom Dia! i have had a really rough week. hint my YouTube computer blew up. My quick question is about anyone who has a VPN or would recomend a brand. I currently have EXPRESS VPN and it is usually the best, but with my computer situation, I have to ...
Ya if you need help with it shoot a pm. Normally 403 is auth related issues for express vpn which may just require something like using revo uninstaller to do a full removal and get rid of hidden config files - restart computer reinstall from your ... Read More
Atestado de resid锚ncia no exterior by UhOhDetran
Just wondering if anyone (Brazilian or expat) left Brazil for a while and then applied for a "Atestado de resid锚ncia no exterior". It's a document that you apply for and get from the embassy stating that you've been living outside of Brazil ...
Just keep in mind that canada and brazil share a tax treaty to avoid double taxation between the two countries. Read More
Tried to use my girlfriend CPF by NewBrazil
I was at a grocery store as a experiment I put my girlfriend CPF in but the cashier said it didn鈥檛 work. Did it twice still didn鈥檛 work. When I put my CPF it works. I found it strange it didn鈥檛 work. This was just using a regular ...
normally its optional. In recife we dont do it for groceries ( bill is usually circa 700-1200 biweekly ) electronics is mandatory as those are heavily taxed items already so no way around that Read More
98 lb dog to Brazil??? by sjpetzold
I am trying to move my 98 lb Giant Schnauzer to Brazil and it is becoming a nightmare! He needs such a large crate (700 size with possible extension) that most airlines that still move pets can鈥檛 move him due to the size. The only options that ...
@Peter Itamaraca ya people were getting a bit willy nilly with what qualifies as an ESA so they forgone that for most airlines lol.imagine a mastiff any breed as an ESA lol Read More
Renewing your passport in Brazil by NewBrazil
My passport expires in April 2026. First question how many month before it expires should I start the process. Second what is the easy way to get it renewed. I been told you have to send it through the mail to Rio. Third is there any service that ...
You can mail it in. with the canadian embassy I went in person because i wanted some travel so went to SP to do it in person ( absolutely requires an appointment no walkins ever permitted )I can assure you its normal to mail it in. not everyone has ... Read More
Tips/timeline for getting a Brazilian credit card by thetravelfox
I am curious from others' experience how long I should expect to wait before getting approved for a credit card?聽 And for that matter, anything In particular I should be doing to increase my odds / limit once I get one?As of last month, I'm all ...
pix is now becoming the mandatory choice across brazil amid tarrifs so. all websites will have a pix option shortly :) Read More
Cloudflare verification annoyance. by bepmoht
Am I Human?I don鈥檛 know if others have this issue, but when trying to access the site (especially in the evenings) I have to continually select the 鈥淐LOUDFLARE鈥� I am human box, sometimes a dozen times or more before I connect to ...
Biggest issue with this is what Abthree pointed out.If you are closing your VPN but not your browser. things get jumbled up on the browser connection side and triggers those checks.Before turning vpn on - close all browsers. Turning vpn off. close ... Read More
FAX fix - here's a solution to an old problem by mberigan
I was going to resurrect an old thread that ended in 2019 (without a solution) BUT decided to revive it here instead as there may be additional new solutions to needing to FAX in this modern age when FAXing is mostly a thing of the past.Old thread: ...
it shows on their website it works for sending to brazil even. just click on the international faxes section and your good. Read More
FAX fix - here's a solution to an old problem by mberigan
I was going to resurrect an old thread that ended in 2019 (without a solution) BUT decided to revive it here instead as there may be additional new solutions to needing to FAX in this modern age when FAXing is mostly a thing of the past.Old thread: ...
Can confirm faxzero worked in the past. Read More
Allergies on the Beach in Brazil by alan279
I've developed allergies in the past five years, after living on the beach in Ilh茅us for ten years previously without allergy symptoms.Some pharmacists have suggested that living near the ocean could be the cause of my allergic reaction. My ...
Also - use acryllic paint in your house - prevents it. Read More
Allergies on the Beach in Brazil by alan279
I've developed allergies in the past five years, after living on the beach in Ilh茅us for ten years previously without allergy symptoms.Some pharmacists have suggested that living near the ocean could be the cause of my allergic reaction. My ...
Check the link I posted before - it has alot of good information on it. Read More
Allergies on the Beach in Brazil by alan279
I've developed allergies in the past five years, after living on the beach in Ilh茅us for ten years previously without allergy symptoms.Some pharmacists have suggested that living near the ocean could be the cause of my allergic reaction. My ...
Since finding that out. Watching for where its present has been amazing. No more anti allergic. Read More
Allergies on the Beach in Brazil by alan279
I've developed allergies in the past five years, after living on the beach in Ilh茅us for ten years previously without allergy symptoms.Some pharmacists have suggested that living near the ocean could be the cause of my allergic reaction. My ...
@Pablo888By chance. Moved a table. hit the wall a tad hard. my nose turned to a faucet instantly. look in. POOF MOLDnot just a little. all the clay was covered in it. had to evacuate kiddos and dogs and stay somewhere for a few weeks while the walls ... Read More
Allergies on the Beach in Brazil by alan279
I've developed allergies in the past five years, after living on the beach in Ilh茅us for ten years previously without allergy symptoms.Some pharmacists have suggested that living near the ocean could be the cause of my allergic reaction. My ...
I hope they review it soon. Because it gives images on what to notice for what kind of cleanups. Specifically when to hire a professional ( the route i went ) Read More
Allergies on the Beach in Brazil by alan279
I've developed allergies in the past five years, after living on the beach in Ilh茅us for ten years previously without allergy symptoms.Some pharmacists have suggested that living near the ocean could be the cause of my allergic reaction. My ...
My nose grew unfond of mold. Was having super bad allergies at this house. Looked all new. the internal bricks however - pure black mold.Just because you do not see it. does not mean its there. If someone above or below had a leak at some point. ... Read More