BrucePatterson
American looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 14 July 2023
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Three Phase Power in Brasil by alan279
If there are three overhead power lines on every street in my neighborhood, is that 3 phase power? With transformers distributing 127 volt and 220 volt electricity to shops and residences? Does that sound correct?Can I install a 50 kw DC fast ...
@alan279 Brazil is strange about electricity. I have a three phase panel in my house in Manaus, but two of the phases are jumpered together and I have only a single phase result--240V with a neutral. I have 110V outlets throughout the house ... Read More
documents required by GuestPoster98
Hi All,My Name is Hillary Fernandes, i am born in India Holding a Portuguese passport. my fiance is brazilian and lives in Guaratuba. if we want to get married in Brazil what documents do i need to have to get married in Brazil. please let me know.
@abthreeAre you in Brazil now? In Brazil you get married at a cart贸rio. In our case, we paid the notary to come to our house. A church wedding is optional, and is not the legal wedding. Since every cart贸rio does things a bit ... Read More
Why Not Wear Flip-Flops in Brazil? by Pablo888
For the fashionistas of the group - why not wear flip flops? I have been "warned" not to wear flip flops on my Rio visit. Why?I do not like wearing flip flops - I prefer clogs - but why is it not fashionable to wear flip flops? There are a great ...
@Pablo888聽 I've only been in Rio once, but I was there for a week in 2005. I don't wear flip flops because they hurt my toes, but I wear "slides"聽 which is almost the same thing without the thing going between the toes. Who on earth told ... Read More