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Brazil/Expert Profile
Expertise
Information about moving to Brazil, working in Brazil, brazilian mentality, traveling in Brazil. How to feel at home and happy in a new country, surroundings and getting to know new people.
Experience in the area
worked in public relations, tourism in Brazil, Italy, USA. Have traveled through Europe, USA and Asia and lived in Brazil, Venezuela, Italy, Switzerland and Portugal.
Education/Credentials
Graduated in Marketing, speaks Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, English and French.
What do you like about this subject?
To help people to understand that each country although different may be wonderful!
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Get to know interesting people around the world.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
In order to be happy abroad you have to accept differences.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Do you eat either only pasta, sausages or hamburgers? Don' t move!!!!!
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cristina | 03/12/12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| Victor | 03/02/12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| J | 02/07/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| ashu | 01/28/12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | thanks veers |
| sharis | 12/05/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Vera Whitaker
2012-04-24 family volunteering:
Hello, They can stay in Brazil for 3+3 months. They can do whatever they want but cannot work. If you are a Brazilian Permanent Visa you might have more information than myself regarding visa for foreigners
2012-03-02 Can I convert a tourist visa to a work visa inside Brazil:
Sorry Victor, but I understood that the University was sponsoring you from the beginning! If you enter with a tourist Visa you can stay 6 months BUT you cannot work. You said you don' t mind to wait.
2012-03-02 Can I convert a tourist visa to a work visa inside Brazil:
Hi Victor, I think it won't be a problem if you request your Visa once working at the University. But be sure they will provide help and facilitate your papers otherwise you will not be able to stay
2012-02-23 Visiting my girlfriend in Hortolandia:
Hi, I see that you are very excited to finally go to Brazil. Brazil is a big, interesting, new and burocratic country. In order to stay in Brazil you will have to have a working visa otherwise it is
2012-02-07 Dirt-cheap apartment in Sao Paolo:
Hi, Of course you can find all prices in a big city as S. Paulo. It dependes where in the city you are staying. There are rich and more modest surroundings. Be careful with safety because in Brazil
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