I am going back too. I think I will be in the country for most of February. What city are you going to for carnival?
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I am going back too. I think I will be in the country for most of February. What city are you going to for carnival?
No need to leave the US... just save up and travel. There have been years I have taken ~1 month off of work to travel. Work to live... don't live to work
MewTwo
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What about just living and enjoying life. I don't know much about finance but can't you guys save up money and put it into some sort of investment vehicle and live off the interests? There's a guy in thecoli who does this apparently. I have to find the thread.
Edit: This guy : http://www.thecoli.com/threads/life...ting-back-to-louisiana-noregrets-pics.237554/
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Prince Akeem
Its not that deep breh....
I don't speak a lick of Portuguese though... 
That dude busted his ass and made 6 figures for years to get to that point. Most brehs don't have that luxury
Work is not that bad if you find something you enjoy doing, get good at it, and gain leverage so you're not a slave to your employer. But most brehs dont think beyond their next check
KeysT
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Rio right now but that might change. Any other cities you recommend?
From what you see they are good, just like everyone puts up a front on facebook about how great their lives are, reality is the US is an unhappy country that is one of the unhappiest places on the planet according to polls
The fact the US is the #1 consumer of anti-depressants should tell you that everything aint as it seems breh.I tried to warn you breh, once you go there and come back to the states its just
status everyday after. Nah, if people find that leaving America is what they want to do, they should.
philmonroe
Superstar
Now you know we can't put too much stock in polls. They got polls that will tell you things about us we not believing at all. I agree we mainly see the good but I also don't think the majority of people are ready to jump because they have that much depression either. I think it helps most stay in their circle and when doing so usually don't feel left out in the world. Life is good for me and that I can speak on and for the majority of the people I know (outside of some wanting more $$$). I would like to live somewhere different just because not because America is holding me back on some woe is me stuff that I usually hear online. There are folks like you but most imo are leaving because they stunk the joint up here like them dudes in that Brasil doc.From what you see they are good, just like everyone puts up a front on facebook about how great their lives are, reality is the US is an unhappy country that is one of the unhappiest places on the planet according to polls
I tried to warn you breh, once you go there and come back to the states its just
Nah, if people find that leaving America is what they want to do, they should.
I don't know if this has been posted yet, but this dude is living the life. His third eye is open and he's inspiring brehs.
Jubril Travel's the Globe: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL61DDEFD9C8A3A3AC
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Jubril Travel's the Globe: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL61DDEFD9C8A3A3AC
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dennis roadman
nuclear war in my bag
it's not easy, but it's possible. you need a lot of patience, connections, and a willingness to not make a lot of money to be successful.
it's not nearly as simple as "get certified --> go to brazil --> teach --> earn". getting a work visa is damn near impossible unless you have years of experience and possibly a B.A. in TESOL (at least) under your belt. and marketing and selling to brazilians is a lot different than doing it here.
also, dont expect a racial harmonious paradise in rio
also, dont expect a racial harmonious paradise in rio
So I've heard.
What's the dynamics there? I'm going to be staying in whats considered a "wealthier" area called Urca so I'm already expecting some
but I want to be amongst the Afro-Brazilians while I am there what places should I check out, downtown?
dennis roadman
nuclear war in my bag
yeah you're in Zona Sul, you're not gonna be around a lotta black people compared to other places, but it's not like Leblon where you'd think they have security at the borders of the bairro to turn darker people awaySo I've heard.
What's the dynamics there? I'm going to be staying in whats considered a "wealthier" area called Urca so I'm already expecting some
the thing about beaches, especially in zona sul, is that people come from all over the city to chill there. so you got a crew of
right next to the brazilian GBEa lot of my black brazilian friends (and by that i mean those that actually consider themselves black brazilian, because i know a lot who would be considered black in the US, but not in Brazil) live in Jacarepaguá, but that's a mixed area. if you got heart it's near Cidade de Deus if you wanna be around "o povo". you could also go to Rocinha, which is a favela but has crazy development, full of afro brazilians and hood rich-osity.
be sure to hit up Lapa at night time
#1 thing is be careful tho. not paranoid, but careful. dont be stupid and think it's all good all the time, because regardless of skin color, many will consider you gringo and assume you're wealthier than they are, and they're probably right. you going solo?
yeah you're in Zona Sul, you're not gonna be around a lotta black people compared to other places, but it's not like Leblon where you'd think they have security at the borders of the bairro to turn darker people away
the thing about beaches, especially in zona sul, is that people come from all over the city to chill there. so you got a crew of
a lot of my black brazilian friends (and by that i mean those that actually consider themselves black brazilian, because i know a lot who would be considered black in the US, but not in Brazil) live in Jacarepaguá, but that's a mixed area. if you got heart it's near Cidade de Deus if you wanna be around "o povo". you could also go to Rocinha, which is a favela but has crazy development, full of afro brazilians and hood rich-osity.
be sure to hit up Lapa at night time
#1 thing is be careful tho. not paranoid, but careful. dont be stupid and think it's all good all the time, because regardless of skin color, many will consider you gringo and assume you're wealthier than they are, and they're probably right. you going solo?
Nah I'm going with one of my boys from school. oh and we're bringing sand to the beach
He's recently married and his wife and my girl were both like
A lady I used to tutor stays in Rio and said we could come by I'll find out what neighborhood that is so you can tell me about it. Are there any museums in Rio detailing the country's black history?
dennis roadman
nuclear war in my bag
black history museums, you gotta go to the northeast unfortunately. Salvador is full of those, but Rio has none. i was in Paraty, a small town in rio (the state), and it was the first portuguese settlement there, and there's laws barring people from changing it to preserve the history. which is all well and good until you get to the re-enactment. i saw a singular black man dressed in slave clothes standing on the shore. i just looked at him likeNah I'm going with one of my boys from school. oh and we're bringing sand to the beachwhen we told em we were going. So I'm not trying to do nothing foolish just want to enjoy myself and see what the city has to offer.
A lady I used to tutor stays in Rio and said we could come by I'll find out what neighborhood that is so you can tell me about it. Are there any museums in Rio detailing the country's black history?
it's invaluable to know someone who lives there. any of you 4 travelers speak any portuguese?
black history museums, you gotta go to the northeast unfortunately. Salvador is full of those, but Rio has none. i was in Paraty, a small town in rio (the state), and it was the first portuguese settlement there, and there's laws barring people from changing it to preserve the history. which is all well and good until you get to the re-enactment. i saw a singular black man dressed in slave clothes standing on the shore. i just looked at him like
it's invaluable to know someone who lives there. any of you 4 travelers speak any portuguese?
Damn thats unfortunate to hear I was definitely hoping to check out atleast one.
I've been studying portuguese the last 3 months so I know a little bit but none of us are fluent. My guy who lives in Sao Paulo is going to be coming up for a few days to help show us around so I'm sure that will be helpful too