Roddie Simmons
American looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 31 August 2022
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Expats: how do you stretch your Reals further? by Pablo888
Oct 27, 2025The Reals reached US$1 = R$6 briefly this year. FX watchers would have jumped on the opportunity to move more in R$.Now, how do you optimize what you keep in R$ versus in Euro or dollar? The typical aggressive bank interest rate or ETF ...
@Pablo...and you were expecting what from a robot.Roddie in Retirement馃槑 Read More
Quality of customer service in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in Brazil, and for many expats, it鈥檚 something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, we invite ...
@Cheryl, there is a strong pattern of - I know better -, regardless of what a qualified expert says. Unfortunately, I have mobility challenges, but when I go to the doctor my wife has to translate. Regardless of what the Medical Doctor says she ... Read More
Quality of customer service in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in Brazil, and for many expats, it鈥檚 something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, we invite ...
I had a very interesting customer service experience. A lot of time is spent on teaching people to be fluent etc. Actually I can communicate very well, but I have found out that there is a much bigger problem in having some people in Brazil ... Read More
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 ...
@Mikeflanagan I just held my breath for a few days, and it worked again馃槑 Read More
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 ...
@David mimic Sorry to hear that. Obviously, I am in Brazil, but I set the VPN to Miami. (I had a memorable time there when I went to get my FBI background check). Good Luck, my solution was probably just giving it a few days.Roddie 馃槑 Read More
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 ...
@SimCityAT As the first born of a historic Brown University PHD graduate with an acclaimed Fellowship in her honor given after her early death when I was 5 and having been there as a toddler with my father at the Brown Campus when she was awarded ... Read More
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 ...
@jonesio Thanx, apparently there is an infrequent email that caught this one instead of my regular one.The EXPRESS VPN, finally worked again. Since it is working on 2 out of 3 of my devices and this has been the very rare mishap i will not make any ... Read More
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 ...
@Pablo888 Thanx, apparently there is an infrequent email that caught this one instead of my regular one.The EXPRESS VPN, finally worked again. Since it is working on 2 out of 3 of my devices and this has been the very rare mishap i will not make ... Read More
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 ...
@SimCityAT Thanx, apparently there is an infrequent email that caught this one instead of my regular one.The EXPRESS VPN, finally worked again. Since it is working on 2 out of 3 of my devices and this has been the very rare mishap i will not make ... Read More
Computer Connection
I am looking for an on-line computer store, preferably with English speakers, that I can purchase RAM (memory) for my computer.Roddie in Retirement馃槑 Read More
The impact of artificial intelligence on the Brazil job market by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Artificial intelligence is driving major changes to the job market in Brazil : task automation, evolving job roles and rise of new skills. For expats and soon-to-be expats, this transformation may raise some key questions on ...
Cheryl,I am pleased that you continue to ask the important questions in regard to EXPAT life in Brazil. I will go easy and just let you know that "The Mae Belle Williamson Simmons Diversity Fellowships honor the legacy of a trailblazing Providence ... Read More
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 ...
Thanx,I have never heard of them. but will be glad to use them if necessary.I heard from Express VPN after my post, and I will have my "Man Friday" work on it when hecomes in Tuesday. He is the ONLY one who knows computers in the whole village or ... Read More
VPN's ANYONE
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 ... Read More
No More Paying A Ransom for Amazon.com Orders by Roddie Simmons
Let me explain. This is not something I think will happen to others, hopefully. I live in a very small village of less than 3,000 people in Northeastern Brazil. There are times when I do not think I can get a product locally (i.e., my computer ...
@abthree Thanx, I currently have everything I want and back-ups (a working computer soundbar and an unboxed replacement). My wife has arranged my Man Friday to come work for me each Tuesday, so I may do that in the future.The truth with Amazon BR is ... Read More
No More Paying A Ransom for Amazon.com Orders
Let me explain. This is not something I think will happen to others, hopefully. I live in a very small village of less than 3,000 people in Northeastern Brazil. There are times when I do not think I can get a product locally (i.e., my computer ... Read More