Some fellow Brazilians says "don't come to Brazil" because they always think 'the grass is greener' on the other side and don't realize how amazing and blessed they are to live in a country like Brazil, despite all of its flaws (and there are some). I'm Brazilian and i absolutely love my country! Welcome to Brazil!
I’m from California, worked as a CT tech in a Regional Trauma Center. Me and my wife are in our late 50s. Living in São Paulo. We pay for private Healthcare through Prevent Senior for 1/3 the cost we would pay for an HMO in California, but you don’t get three times better care in the US. I’m impressed with the delivery of care through Prevent Senior. I’m impressed with the facilities. I’m in love with the doctors. Far more empathetic than counterparts in the US. Wait times for routine exams can take 1 or 2 months, but if you plan ahead it’s no big deal. Now I can’t speak for the rest of the country.
Anyone who has to wait months and years for surgery and appointments in Canada's "free" health care system, will appreciate how good and efficient a two-tier system really is...
"SUS isn't good" said the Brazilian who never had experience with health care in other countries. My father had cancer, it was very bad and we had the best treatment ever and I say "we" because they offered psychological support from the hospital to the family. His situation it was very critical, his oncologist would stop by his bed time to time just to chat with my dad and make him laugh. It's impossible to put into words how grateful I am to that doctor. The system is great, some doctors can be shitty but not the system. I live in The Netherlands now and here we do not even the option of private doctors and the system I'm facing...
I hope you don’t think I’m putting SUS down, because I’m not, compared to Ireland a supposedly “1st world country” our health care system is so SO terrible you have no idea. I received the best healthcare in Brazil
Sus is not bad. It just not work at all. Only if you have a ton of luck, have ties to a politician or you are famous. Tip: don't get hurt in Brazil if you not have a health insurance.
@@rebeccahitchcock Rebecca you should put SUS down there is a brainwashing over how good SUS actually, it is simply like a butchery, a horror shown no one should ever be part of .
Hi mate, how did the move go? Was thinking of going there next year as a 29M for travel. Island hopping and trecking the vast scenery. How're you finding the day to day life?
I'm originally from Afghanistan but live in Brazil about two months Brazilian and Brazil is amazing 🤩 Hope to learn as soon as possible the Portuguese 💪💪
Sério mesmo cara ? Q legal hein grava um vídeo contando a tua história, eu nunca ouvi falar de um imigrante do Afeganistão no Brasil, é muito raro de se ver.
I lived in Ireland for 6 years and miss a lot of things from there, it's a beautiful country and the people are very friendly, however, Brazil has a lot of things to offer when it comes to quality of life, especially the weather, the beaches, food, etc :)
I am from pakistan and lives in brazil brazilian peoles are very nice and freindly and weather is also very nice .i love minas gerais i think it is just heaven on earth.
As a European living in Brasil ( in a rough city when it comes to robbing you for your money, mobile phone with a gun ….has that happen to me and my wife after a year but we did not give anything to them )…for me I can’t compare: Brasil is all year warm up Northeast which is absolutely amazing weather, the people all over Brasil are super friendly, food healthy and amazing taste, gorgeous country, gasoline €0,90, acomodation way cheaper and higher quality with pool, etc in the condominiums! Schools I do private online and pay $9000 per year for 3 kids because the public are too noisy and rough I heard, so they do activities outside school which is amazing…Brasil is very organized with great health care!! I think if I take out the violence which actually is all over the world all in all, I don’t think for me I could live in a happier, fun place!! The culture overall and people is amazing❤️🇧🇷
@@AdorableUrban João Pessoa. Já ouviu sobre a Região Sul do Brasil? Um lugar maravilhoso. Muitos Estrangeiros principalmente de Países Frios Vão pra lá devido o Clima. São formados por colônias de vários países dentro do Brasil. E até 🌨 Neva. Tranquilo e socegado.
Welcome to Brazil! I'm originally from the UK but moved to SP all the way back in 2015. My wife and I would love to meet up one day and share stories about our time here :)
Thanks so much for your video! I am Italian, married to a Brazilian, and we’ve been living in Scotland for nine years. We have a little daughter and can totally relate to the way you say you felt in Ireland. We are also considering moving to the state of SP, so I’ll definitely keep watching your videos for tips and info :) Who knows one day we might meet there! Take care and enjoy Brazil 🇧🇷
Hi Rebecca, nice video, and a nice channel you have! I’m Norwegian and moved to Brazil about 18 years ago. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I would like to comment about one thing you said that I don’t really agree on. Moving to Brazil to make serious money is absolutely possible. In fact there are so many possibilities to make serious money in Brazil if you can handle the bureaucracy and make the effort to learn some Portuguese. Also, you need to have some knowledge of business or real estate and a starting capital to invest of course. However, most people, with some cash in hand and some patience to do some research can make a lot of money in Brazil. Anyways, I wish you the best of luck on your channel and of course on your adventures in Brazil!
I agree. I’ve made a ton of money in Brazil and I came with only 170 dollars back in 2005. I have an apartment both here and in Colombia. I spend most of my time on the beach and work roughly 30 hours a month.
EU O ACOMPANHO NO SEU PRÓPRIO CANAL. GOSTEI DOS COMENTÁRIOS. APENAS UMA BREVE NOTA: APRENDER A LÍNGUA LOCAL DEVERIA SER UMA PRIORIDADE PARA QUALQUER IMIGRANTE OU NÔMADE DIGITAL QUE SE MUDE PARA UM PAÍS POR UM LONGO PERÍODO OU DEFINITIVAMENTE. MUITO ALÉM DOS ASPECTOS PURAMENTE PRÁTICOS, É UMA ATITUDE DE RESPEITO À CULTURA E À IDENTIDADE DO PAÍS QUE O RECEBEU. ASSIM FIZ EU PRÓPRIO QUANDO MOREI EM DOIS PAÍSES ESTRANGEIROS.
Exatamente , 🎯 Há possibilidades infinitas de ganhar muito dinheiro em vários setores no Brasil existem áreas que ainda carentes de alguns serviço e empreendedores de visão podem entrar , no setor de franquias , existem várias possibilidades , comércio seguros, turismo prestação de serviço , alimentação São muitas possibilidades
Hey Rebecca, thanks for the video! Would absolutely love an update on visa processes and stuff like that if you have any. I'm a single Irish man with no wife/kids so it may be slightly different but I don't see any other Irish people making the same type of videos!
Rebecca be careful with the so called "mongrels", Brazilians who love to complain and say terrible things about their own country to foreigners. Don't let them contaminate your mind and feelings. If you ask them, they say everywhere in the world is better to live than Brazil, even Ukraine. Keep a positive attitude and things will work great.
I agree with you. I see many opinions generalizing Brazil. talking about education, which is bad, and the SUS. I'm living proof that public education depends on the place and the city, it doesn't lose to private school, another thing, I get everything through SUS, exams, appointments, medicine and even a dentist. But I know this is not true everywhere.
Don't you dare to speak about Ukraine in such a tone. Ukraine is a really nice country, and we are not to blame for having mad nazi as a neighbor. At least, all of our people know how to read and to write, we have no favelas and we don't have such high ratings of teen pregnancies. And our country is functioning despite the war. So tell me, why does peaceful and nice Brasil has such awful level of poverty and illiteracy?
@@melaesther2527Meu amigo é sério que você está querendo comprar os níveis de pobreza do Brasil com Ucrânia ? O Brasil tem mais milionários que toda população da Ucrânia . O Brasil é 8° Economia do mundo a Ucrânia está em qual posição ? A maioria parte dos brasileiros são de classe média meu amigo , vivemos bem , temos praias e mulheres lindas vivemos em paz e tranquilos . Desejo a vocês sorte . Detalhe no sul no Brasil temos uma enorme colônia de imigrantes Ucranianos e recebemos milhares de imigrantes da guerra
Hey Rebecca! Usually, mostly Brazilians that never left the county would complain about sus. I've already lived in America and now Australia for yeas as a Brazilian I'd say Brazil is great in many aspects but lack in others hence why lots of Brazilians try to go abroad when they can. Seeing those videos lately and making me appreciate every day a little bit more this place we cal home. I wish you guys have the best life there. Very cute the video with the boys trying Brazilian snacks. Keep it up!
My children and I first moved back to Brazil during the pandemics. We were in Itacare Bahia for a year and then came to Sao Paulo. We loved both. We went back to the Caribbean and are back in SP now. Overall our lives are great here
I've heard that brazil is better socially. But not economically. So it's all about priorities. A lot of people prefer to be socially happy. Once they realize money doesn't necessarily give them the fulfillment they need.
there is plenty of opportunities here. Much of what you see on the internationl media about Brazil is some sort of crooked reality to allign with that country's vision for Brazil. If you are getting your information about us from US media, or EU media, you'll probably have a painted picture exclusively of poverty and corruption. But it's not that bad at all, like they are selling it to you. Many people live good lives here, and there is much more to that "social" aspect than it meets the eye. It's not simply about getting along and being cheerful, etc... It's about the culture of friendship, aid, and care.
Seja bem vindo ao Brasil. E acredito que fez uma boa decisão se mudar primeiro mais ao interior, do que as Cidades maiores e Capitais, o Interior em sua grande extensão são mais calmo e tranquilo, na minha opinião.
Brazil is an amazing place to live, whether a family has children or not. There are, for example, thousands of missionaries from the U.S. who came to Brazil, where they lived in neighborhoods not rich, middle class or even lower social class and I have NEVER heard a report of these missionaries (from U.S.) complaining about something bad that has happened to their children. What can be seen is that many of these children of missionaries, when adults, want to return to Brazil and not lose the connection. On the other hand, it doesn't make sense to "complain" about the sea air in coastal cities in Brazil, as this depends on EACH type of beach, the local climate and care with belongings. It is possible for someone has an apartment/house on the North or South Coast of São Paulo State and they have NEVER had problems with "mold", "rust" or "humidity". This depends only on the care someone has with furniture and objects. In new york, for example, a persistent infestation of bed bugs is known, which drives away many tourists who come into contact with the local pest when traveling there (new york). In addition to places in that city (new york) that you cannot go at certain times of the day and night. It's been a few years now that I've been following news from newspapers, cases that are on TV and North american blogs about violence in the U.S. where there are brutal and violent crimes that happen in small towns as well as in bigger cities in that country (U.S.). It's just that people of so-called "developed" countries economically PREFER to stereotype and label OTHER countries, not the U.S., where (U.S.), let's face it, drug use is the rule, not the exception (what kind of example did these former presidents of the U.S. set the youth there?). In fact, some U.S. presidents admitted that they used drugs in their youth in media interviews and autobiography (I have NEVER knew a president of any Latin American country say something absurd like that!!!). In addition, I've seen here on this digital platform foreign vloggers (tourists) who visit Brazil and praise the Brazilian health system (free and universal, paid for by taxes) when they need hospital care or medication!!! Unfortunately, there are still Brazilians and foreigners who label and stereotype Brazil and some other Latin American countries for one or another bad experience they had, forgetting how rich the country (Brazil) is in LANDSCAPES, MUSIC, CULTURE, FOLKLORE, FOOD , GOOD CITIES, HUMAN RECEPTION, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, and support from SOCIAL SERVICES, among many other things and positive points - the reality of the world and the horizon of hope has already SHOWED that there are incredible and better countries, really better, than the U.S.!!! There, U.S., as in any other country around the world, there are positive and negative aspects of everyday life...!!! Everyone makes their dream of your own place.
Hi Rebecca, I'm Irish as well and planning to move to Brazil for family reasons, my son was born and lives there with his Mam. Would be interested to know more about some of things you mentioned in the video like the visa process before and after you arrived there? How long was the process of setting up accounts/ID/paperwork before you got settled? And how is it now for you after more than a year of living there? Would you have any advice for a new mover? Thanks, appreciate your video!
Thank you so much for the wonderful videos. I am from Galway and my plan for next year is to move to Araguaina in the state of Tocantins Brazil in my retirement. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos
I recommend to watch AWlifestyle. He is a british man who moved to Brazil almost 10 years ago in his retirement. First he moved near to Tocantis but now he is living in the south of Brazil(Santa Catarina)
Tocantins é um estado do Brasil muito quente, esse estado era território do estado de Goiás então foi dividido e criando o estado de Tocantins no Centro Oeste do Brasil.
Brazil, like the US, is huge, many cultures within one country. Living in the Northeast, South and/or Southeast for example can be completely different. I recommend the city of João Pessoa - PB, which is a capital, to try to see if the person will get used to the customs, environment and day-to-day life in Brazil.
@@serafinacosta7118 Ceará has the best public education in the country, while Rio de Janeiro has the worst public healthcare. Your statement doesn't align with the public data on education and healthcare. As I mentioned, all states have their problems and advantages. Public safety is also another factor that varies greatly from state to state. My recommendation is: go, experience it, and form your own opinion.
@@WallaceAnderson Ceará might be an outlier. And let’s not forget this might apply to large municipalities. Most other northeast states do not stack well against Southetn States on public health and education.
In 2007 we moved to Brazil. Me, a Brazilian, and my wife and children US citizens. In the beginning, the first year, all was great, all was beautiful. We lived a an upscale beach semi-private place called Riviera de São Lourenço, near Bertioga. As we moved there during the winter all was fine. Then came summer, when the place went from zero to one hundred. Traffic, crowds, and children driving around the place in their daddy`s Mercedes, because I found out the rich in Brazil believe they have more rights than the law dictates. In addition, I found out my teenagers were skipping our house after we went to bed to attend the many beach parties and gatherings with other teenagers, where boose and some drugs were plenty. That and the furious rust that attacked our belongings, as well as mold attacking our clothes, made me decide to move to Serra Negra, a small city up in the hills of São Paulo state. After one and a half years in the small town, fed up with the way people behaved, with the Brazilian bureaucracy that made everything difficult, with how hard it was to protect our children from eventual stuff, we just packed up and moved back to the US.
My wife and daughter are both Brazilian. I married my wife in Brazil and we stayed there as a married couple for 7 years. We left during COVID because things were falling apart there. But now we think aout going back. We miss it a lot. My question for you is: what do you guys do for work? How do you make a living to afford to live there? I have been looking for ways to make money from the outside of Brazil while still living in Brazil but have a hard time. Thanks!
Be local, enterprise local. There are a lot on unment opportunities if you do your own homework. I mean, given the import duties , there is plenty out there you can make that will cost an arm and a leg to be imported outright. I can go on and on. Just make sure you research the addressable market, do your field research , start on a small scale. And stay in a geographic area with a decent customer base with decent mean disposable income , which means , no beach towns , no far back in the woods. Every day I stumble upon a lack of this and that, every day I figured why it might not work.
Existem diversas formas de ganhar dinheiro no Brasil , se for empreendedor por atuar em diversos ramos ,, comércio , transporte , compra e venda de imóveis ou veículos prestação de serviço , seguros ou se tiver uma reserva , pode viver dos juros do rendimento.
Thanks for the video and all the information! So are you learning portuguese after or before you moved there? And do you find any difficulties in communicating with others after moving to a new country? Btw boa sorte no Brasil e aproveitar :)
So I had already learned some Portuguese before moving, have picked up most living here. The people are so kind in patient with me when I’m unsure how to say something ❤
"Barbed wires are for unsafe places and barbaric people", says the guy with a bakery-bought shotgun on his hands, waiting to shoot whoever gets into his private property.
I know a lot of people who made millions in Brazil with property and in the hospitality industry, specially in the northeast where tourism really goes up a level. It really depends on the individual.
Brazil has dozens of great options to foreigners to live here. Personally, I think if a foreigner have some right monthly wage, he or she needed to think about living a small town because some things in the town are easier than in the big cities. Some cities in all South Brazilian, Sao Paulo, Rio and where I have lived, Espírito Santo, there are a lot of cities in mountains. Som of them are located "next" to the sea. By car I take an hour from my city to the beach.
I know a few Brazillians from ES. Vitoria seems pretty. Is it an expensive place to live? If i ever move to Brazil, I would only do so if i live close to the ocean
This is a fascinating topic! I’m Brazilian and have been living in Europe for nearly 15 years (13 years in England and now in Sweden). My wife is Swedish, and she loves Brazil. We've given a lot of thought to life in general, and we believe that Brazil offers much more happiness than Sweden, especially considering the incredible weather (which, unfortunately, is often terrible here in Sweden). However, the one thing that makes us hesitant about moving to Brazil is the crime rate. I know that many smaller cities, particularly in the southern part of Brazil, are quite safe and well-developed. But we are drawn to the Northeast-specifically Natal or João Pessoa-because of the beautiful beaches, warm and welcoming people, and rich culture. The challenge is that Northeastern Brazil faces several issues, such as poor infrastructure, higher crime rates, fewer job opportunities, and a weaker healthcare system compared to other parts of the country. So, we find ourselves weighing the choice between staying in Sweden, where life is stable but not as fulfilling, or taking a chance on moving to Brazil and seeing how things turn out.
If you want a place here in Brazil with low prices, security and a high HDI, come to the south of Brazil in the state of Santa Catarina, it's a great place to live!
It has gotten expensive as far as real estate , given the influx of American expats. Seek elsewhere in less heralded towns. And beware coastline development on unspoiled beachfronts. While laws might not prevent outright ownership ( free and clear ) , it prevents you from building if the area is not thickly settled. Specially if there is native vegetation . The Federal Government is using prosecutorial powers to go after three illegal settlements through the MPF. There are a few cases under docket already.
I am Brazilian living in Ireland for the past 26 years 😀😃. Please enjoy the fresh food, weather, the health system for me 😘🤗😘. It is a beautiful country. Have you tried pão de queijo? Pastel? Caldo de cana? It would be lovely if you made a vídeo in Portuguese. The Brazilians will love you even more 😂 and lots would follow you. 😉
Hi Rebecca, thanks for the video. It would be great to hear more about the naturalisation/visa process you went through. My wife and I are in a similar position, I'm British and my wife is Brazilian and we live in the UK with two young children. Any further advice or tips you could provide would be really appreciated. Look forward to the next video. Obrigado.
@@rebeccahitchcock Is it really? would you mind sharing your thoughts or making an updated video on it? I was considering leaving London to head to Brazil for a few months with potential of an extended stay.
@@dean8147 please check OUT Brazil. Because many have left UK for a reason. AND Checkout Paraguay and Peru . Are u a digital nomad/ expat. Do u have money on the side?
From personal experience: Moving to a new country is difficult. But it can be a good thing to do when you're at a good place and time in your life, you're open to new experiences and adventures. That's why most people move when they're young and free of baggage; not sure how it will be for someone with the added stresses of having small children with learning disabilities. Knowing the language and customs before moving will make it easier to adjust. Otherwise, the culture shock will be too much. And that's why so many don't make it. Be realistic. It may not be much of difficulty if your husband is well off. Or you will risk becoming disgruntled. It'd be good to hear you speak Portuguese. By now you and your children, should be fluent. Good luck!
Yes if my children had learning difficulties I don’t think we would have moved, we are fortunate to not have that obstacle. No I’m not fluent after 4 months, but I have a good grasp of the language. I don’t think there’s a deadline by which someone should be fluent. Things that may be a challenge for you may not be for another. So far we are not going anywhere 😊
I now exactly what's you filling about quality of live , I Brazilian but leaving in Ireland since 2002 and will have a dream to end my life in Brazil 🇧🇷 I deserve success
O Brasil tem muitos problemas, mas também tem muitas coisas boas, um bom clima, Alimentação ( Frutas e variedades de alimentos), temos tecnologia de ponta em várias áreas, mas o melhor do Brasil é o seu povo ,em sua maioria hospitaleiros , amigáveis, ajudadores etc, acho que todas as pessoas do mundo tinham que morar um ano no Brasil, nosso estilo de vida é que mesmo em meio as dificuldades, a falta de grana e outras coisas, ainda seguimos em frente. Nossa qualidade de vida e viver a vida
Me again. I noticed the barbed wire on top of your wal, something that we don`t really see in the US, except in prisons. Is it common in Ireland? If not, how do you feel about it?
No pretty non existent in Ireland, it doesn’t make me feel any way to be honest. It’s everywhere here so sometimes we just need to adjust to the local norms. And anything that adds security can’t be bad right? 😊
She lives in a condominium with private security. Barbed wire is seen in condominium houses sometimes when the walls divide the garden and the regular streets outside of the gated area. It’s very unusual for houses to have that inside of the condominium
does anyone know if being married to a brazilian allows me to do the resicence process in brazil without having to come back to the uk? or if I must do it before traveling to brazil?
You don’t need to go back if you are married but it’s sometimes a lot easier in your country (Uk) than in Brazil. The bureaucracy in Brazil can take forever. You can get Brazilian citizenship if you live in the country for, at least, 4 years under residence authorization for an indefinite term (permanent residency). But if you are married to a Brazilian citizen or have Brazilian offspring, then the 4 years fall for 1 year living in the country with permanent residency. Also, if you are from a Portuguese-speaking country, the time might fall to 1 year too.
@@manthaalee99 Não gosto de Frio ou Chuva. Porém moro perto de Montanhas que tem Clima duplo. Hora Chove muito e em outro momento faz calor de 39 °G celsius
I live in the netherlands , my wife is from Salvador Bahia , my wife arranged my rights in Brazil being married . Might look for holiday house .No permanent stay , just few months or less. 5:28
Decent and varies on a state by state, town by town. Reason being , how resources are managed and how towns suplement delivered quality on their own. Also, the presence of non profit organizations creates a huge impact.
Thanks you so much! I Wish u all the best! I ask you a thing for my coysin; If a girl or a woman would like to live in Brazil forever and She is alone,no support there would you encourage her more to come or not? As you told It depends so I ve told you well her situation thanks,safe condominiums where can be found?, are the means of teansport good nd safe? The food Is genuine?,Is It easy for a girl or a woman to find a steady job in Brazil? I mean every kind of job? The salaries are generally lower than in Europe? And the lifecosting high? Thanks!
Olá respondendo a sua pergunta. A segurança depende de cada cidade , há cidades mais ou menos seguras .Moro em uma cidade de 600mil habitantes no interior do Estados de Minas gerais muito segura. Sobre o salários vai depender de sua formação profissional , mas vc como falante do Inglês já possui uma vantagem , além de poder trabalhar até mesmo de casa , criando um curso de inglês ou trabalhando On LINE . Os estados de Minas Gerais , Espírito Santo Santa Catarina , Mato Grosso , Goiás Paraná , Rio Grande do Sul , são bem seguros . Venha a turismo passar uma temporada para conhecer e quem sabe
Thousands of Europeans have moved to southern Brazil in recent years, ua-cam.com/video/2o6EMSHuVPQ/v-deo.htmlsi=ROme-TlCc9JMkwMP generally to Santa Catarina. There are places in Brazil that are safer than Paris, Rome, Berlin, etc.
SUS is not the same in the whole country in same regions, states, towns and citities, it works in a different ways. Fortunately in my town (in the countryside of Minas Gerais it is good), my mother has diabetes then she has all de medicine, insuline, glucometer, the needle, from SUS, her diabetes is under control thanks the SUS program . The public dentist it woks pretty well in my town as well.
I will never put down SUS because when I developed a heart arrhythmia and my son super Ill we received treatment straight away.:. And as an Irish person that’s unheard of in Ireland
Hey, I am diabetic. She can fix it if it's type 2 with carnivor diet. She needs to stop eating carbohydrates and sugars and slowly she will not need insulin.
Brazil has the best HIV treatment in the world, as well as one of the best heart and heart transplant treatments, as well as exemplary cancer treatment. And all free.
Hi, how are you? My name is Lashgar, and I am also thinking about living in Brazil. It is a wonderful country and you will find a variety of nationalities from the world.
São Paulo , particularly in the Greater São Paulo, and Campinas is fine. Greater ABC region excells at it. There are programs addressed for this condition. ABC means Santo André , São Bernardo , São Caetano. Add Campinas , Ribeirão Preto , São José dos Campos , Taubate , São José dos Campos, and Curitiba -PR to your destination; list.
What did you and your husband do about work when moving to Brazil? Does your husband work remotely for a company in Ireland or did he find a job there in Brazil?
I'm thinking of moving furniture to Brazil from the United States in Southern California area I'm mostly do it for my retirement so I like to know about the banking system in Brazil so I can gain access to my retirement income from the United States I know that Citibank here in the US has international banking in Panama I was also wondering if there's a Citibank in Brazil so I could transfer my retirement income to. Also I like to know is there a mailing system can Brazil in case I need mail sent from United States to me and Brazil can I receive mail and what documents do I need put in for a 6 month or longer to live in Brazil please make videos on these subjects have be most please
Unless you are married or have a significant business/large bank acc it’s very hard to get a visa to Brazil. When we were moving to Brazil we learned very quickly that moving a lot to furniture… IE a shipping container is wayyyyyy more expensive than selling your stuff and rebuying in Brazil.
HEY, BRASIL has many high quality factories that build all kinds of furniture, mostly in the south. ABSOLUTELY NO REASON to bring your old stuff, you are starting a new life, buy NEW stuff here for less than it cost in the US,,,, BAD IDEA. AS for money transferring, just have deposits made into your US account and WISE it to your bank in Brasil. Using an ATM, you will lose a lot of money with the exchange rate and fees. VERY FEW Citibank offices here, have only seen them in Sao Paulo, not convenient if you live elsewhere. You will use your BR bank debit card for everything
Citibank in Brazil is NOT connected to CitiBank in the US. It will get you any advantages. Just western Union yourself money or get a Wise card. Plus, shipping your things will be a nightmare, things just don’t work so easy in Brazil
Citi sold its Brazilian operation to Banco Itaú. The closest you have to a multinational bank is Santander . As an American citizen you are entitled to a direct fund transfer. Oddly enough, the paperwork is processed in Portugal.
My great grandfather was a Scot came two hundred years ago married another inmigrant , never got back our family could live anywhere, but we like it here.
For those lifestyle beachcomber greenhorns fresh out of the boat dreaming of a beachfront property… Beware of coastline development on unspoiled beachfronts. While laws might not prevent outright ownership ( free and clear ) , it prevents you from building if the area is not thickly settled. Specially if there is native vegetation . The Federal Government is using prosecutorial powers to go after three illegal settlements through the MPF. There are a few cases under docket already. A sand beach, mangroves , and a setback with brush vegetation should be a tell tale sign. There were reported environmental disasters on these rich folk enclaves where properties adjacent to hills were landslide ( Sao Sebastião , SP as a prime example ). There are plenty inescrupulous Real Estate Brokers who can gang up with notaries and validate illegal dream real estate developments . In seeking coastline regions, settle only for thickly developed and grantfathered development rights.
O problema do brasileiro é que somos PÉSSIMOS em promover o país para estrangeiros, então todos acham que isso aqui é um imenso Rio de Janeiro e o resto é só mato (Floresta Amazônica). O Rio é bom para os turistas que ficam uma semana na cidade, na zona sul, e depois vão embora. Aquela cidade chegou num ponto de não retorno. É insalubre viver lá, assim como é em Detroit e Oakland, por exemplo. O interior do Brasil, onde eu moro, é extremamente pacífico, nunca fui assaltado e me sinto bastante seguro, mas isso as redes de TV não mostram.
Para dizer a verdade, cheguei a conclusão que ser péssimo em propaganda é bom. A propaganda é seguida por aumento de custo de vida e especulação imobiliária. Isso quando não começam a vir os "mohamed" querendo impor sua forma de vida, fazer merda como estão fazendo na Europa. Já temos problemas o suficiente.
Well, being a Norwegian that was born in Brazil and partially raised in Brazil and in Norway, I went to work in Rio in 2013, but left in 2015. Brazil has become a dangerous country to live in, and is terribly bureaucratic with very high import taxes that seriously affect businesses. Furniture, home electrical appliances, some electronic products and vehicles are all made in Brazil and are of very low quality. With the current communist regime in Brazil, the situation there has got much worse, especially when it comes to censorship and freedom of speech. Although I also have the Brazilian citizenship, I have no plans to return to Brazil, not even for a visit, and definitely not under the communist regime there. Norway is a cold country, but it is much safer to be here.
I don’t think that because of the safety measures they take in condominiums, makes Brazil bad. I have not experienced any hostility of any kind, I can honestly say I’ve only encountered genuine lovely people
O SUS que o presidente Lula implantou no Brasil melhorou o atendimento da saúde e foi uma cópia se não me engano de um sistema de saúde inglês e sim melhorou a vida de muitos brasileiros mais humildes,agora tem algumas coisas que precisa melhorar mas isso é com tempo 11:42
Even though you have to live like in a prison (high walls with barber wire), your family will probably have a better life in Brazil. Europe’s economy will die as consequence of the war between US and China/Russia. Best wishes.
You went to 🇧🇷 because your husband is Brazilian and the life in Ireland 🇮🇪 is just a little bit better than Brazil but probably you guys will be back soon
SEGURANÇA EM SAO PAULO E RIO DE JANEIRO É COMPLICADO DICA, QUALIDADE DE VIDA E SEGURANÇA É, CURITIBA, BALNEARIO CAMBURIU E GRAMADOS NAO PRECISA VIVER EM CONDOMINIO, E NINGUEM VIVE COM MEDO QUALIDADE DE VIDA E SEGURANÇA ALTISSIMA, INSEGURANÇA NAO CHEGA A 1% COMPARADA A SAO PAULO E RIO DE JANEIRO SECURITY IN SAO PAULO AND RIO DE JANEIRO IS COMPLICATED TIP, QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAFETY IS, CURITIBA, BALNEARIO CAMBURIU AND GRAMADOS NO NEED TO LIVE IN A CONDOMINIUM, AND NOBODY LIVES IN FEAR HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAFETY, INSECURITY DOES NOT REACH 1% COMPARED TO SAO PAULO AND RIO DE JANEIRO
Understand 100%, I live in Florianopolis and love it here BUT the ocean is TOO COLD for swimming ALL YEAR, that is why I am thinking of buying an apto in the north where I lived before, the #2 best city in Brasil = JOAO PESSOA PARAIBA IS warm ALL YEAR and a clean safe city where a lot of Brasilians and foreigners are moving to ......@@BillyGringo
Some fellow Brazilians says "don't come to Brazil" because they always think 'the grass is greener' on the other side and don't realize how amazing and blessed they are to live in a country like Brazil, despite all of its flaws (and there are some). I'm Brazilian and i absolutely love my country! Welcome to Brazil!
I’m from California, worked as a CT tech in a Regional Trauma Center. Me and my wife are in our late 50s. Living in São Paulo. We pay for private Healthcare through Prevent Senior for 1/3 the cost we would pay for an HMO in California, but you don’t get three times better care in the US. I’m impressed with the delivery of care through Prevent Senior. I’m impressed with the facilities. I’m in love with the doctors. Far more empathetic than counterparts in the US. Wait times for routine exams can take 1 or 2 months, but if you plan ahead it’s no big deal. Now I can’t speak for the rest of the country.
Só daria a dica pra pular fora da Prevent Senior.... tem coisa melhor no mercado. Até o Sus é mais seguor
Anyone who has to wait months and years for surgery and appointments in Canada's "free" health care system, will appreciate how good and efficient a two-tier system really is...
"SUS isn't good" said the Brazilian who never had experience with health care in other countries. My father had cancer, it was very bad and we had the best treatment ever and I say "we" because they offered psychological support from the hospital to the family. His situation it was very critical, his oncologist would stop by his bed time to time just to chat with my dad and make him laugh. It's impossible to put into words how grateful I am to that doctor.
The system is great, some doctors can be shitty but not the system. I live in The Netherlands now and here we do not even the option of private doctors and the system I'm facing...
I hope you don’t think I’m putting SUS down, because I’m not, compared to Ireland a supposedly “1st world country” our health care system is so SO terrible you have no idea. I received the best healthcare in Brazil
here in Belo Horizonte, the SUS works very well. I get everything through SUS. I just have to thank you, there's even a free dentist.
being only free, I can only thank this system.
Sus is not bad. It just not work at all. Only if you have a ton of luck, have ties to a politician or you are famous. Tip: don't get hurt in Brazil if you not have a health insurance.
@@rebeccahitchcock Rebecca you should put SUS down there is a brainwashing over how good SUS actually, it is simply like a butchery, a horror shown no one should ever be part of .
I am leaving the UK to live in Brazil in 4 months with my Brazilian wife, so thank you for this information.
Best of luck! Im sure you will love it once you've had time to adjust!
Good idea 👍
The Best State in Brazilian for live is Santa Catarina
@@gunslingerjhagadee Your are clearly a very stupid person
Hi mate, how did the move go? Was thinking of going there next year as a 29M for travel. Island hopping and trecking the vast scenery. How're you finding the day to day life?
U BLESSED. Congratulations. How's it going? Are your children going school/Collegel there?
I'm originally from Afghanistan but live in Brazil about two months Brazilian and Brazil is amazing 🤩
Hope to learn as soon as possible the Portuguese 💪💪
Sério mesmo cara ? Q legal hein grava um vídeo contando a tua história, eu nunca ouvi falar de um imigrante do Afeganistão no Brasil, é muito raro de se ver.
welcome bro!
welcome
Welcome to Brazil 🇧🇷 😊
Compared to Afghanistan, im sure Brazil is amazing!
I lived in Ireland for 6 years and miss a lot of things from there, it's a beautiful country and the people are very friendly, however, Brazil has a lot of things to offer when it comes to quality of life, especially the weather, the beaches, food, etc :)
Yes I do miss home, but so far the people and overall quality of life here is so lovely! 🥰🥰
I am from pakistan and lives in brazil brazilian peoles are very nice and freindly and weather is also very nice .i love minas gerais i think it is just heaven on earth.
Can I have your email address?
I am pak in UAE, coming to Brazil Ur email address plz
As a European living in Brasil ( in a rough city when it comes to robbing you for your money, mobile phone with a gun ….has that happen to me and my wife after a year but we did not give anything to them )…for me I can’t compare: Brasil is all year warm up Northeast which is absolutely amazing weather, the people all over Brasil are super friendly, food healthy and amazing taste, gorgeous country, gasoline €0,90, acomodation way cheaper and higher quality with pool, etc in the condominiums! Schools I do private online and pay $9000 per year for 3 kids because the public are too noisy and rough I heard, so they do activities outside school which is amazing…Brasil is very organized with great health care!! I think if I take out the violence which actually is all over the world all in all, I don’t think for me I could live in a happier, fun place!! The culture overall and people is amazing❤️🇧🇷
Onde você mora que te tal violência? Há lugares tranquilos, depende da região ou cidade.
@@natanaelrocha1879 Sim eu sei que tem cidades tranquilas. Eu moro em João Pessoa. Tem violência em qualquer lugar do mundo!
@@AdorableUrban João Pessoa. Já ouviu sobre a Região Sul do Brasil? Um lugar maravilhoso. Muitos Estrangeiros principalmente de Países Frios Vão pra lá devido o Clima. São formados por colônias de vários países dentro do Brasil. E até 🌨 Neva. Tranquilo e socegado.
Please you can say the name of the online school for children?
@@natanaelrocha1879 sul e bom mesmo. Única coisa que odeio e frio, não consigo acostumar. Mas sei que a cidade e linda. Adoro ir pra viajar.
Welcome to Brazil! I'm originally from the UK but moved to SP all the way back in 2015. My wife and I would love to meet up one day and share stories about our time here :)
Awe amazing! That’s so nice you’ve been here for so long! That would be lovely 🥰
@@rebeccahitchcock da pra ver que voces ja viraram Brasileiros, mais precisamente cariocas: "passa la em casa pra tomar um chopp" - e nada acontece :)
@@rublaj Isso é uma coisa bem comum na Irlanda.
Poms are better suited in Australia.......it is full of aholes........you can go on welfare there!
Rio? 6 são doido de mais
Thanks so much for your video! I am Italian, married to a Brazilian, and we’ve been living in Scotland for nine years. We have a little daughter and can totally relate to the way you say you felt in Ireland. We are also considering moving to the state of SP, so I’ll definitely keep watching your videos for tips and info :) Who knows one day we might meet there! Take care and enjoy Brazil 🇧🇷
Hi Rebecca, nice video, and a nice channel you have! I’m Norwegian and moved to Brazil about 18 years ago. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I would like to comment about one thing you said that I don’t really agree on. Moving to Brazil to make serious money is absolutely possible. In fact there are so many possibilities to make serious money in Brazil if you can handle the bureaucracy and make the effort to learn some Portuguese. Also, you need to have some knowledge of business or real estate and a starting capital to invest of course. However, most people, with some cash in hand and some patience to do some research can make a lot of money in Brazil.
Anyways, I wish you the best of luck on your channel and of course on your adventures in Brazil!
That’s interesting, thanks for sharing your opinion!
@@patricksweeney5308depends on what you are looking to do.
I agree. I’ve made a ton of money in Brazil and I came with only 170 dollars back in 2005. I have an apartment both here and in Colombia. I spend most of my time on the beach and work roughly 30 hours a month.
EU O ACOMPANHO NO SEU PRÓPRIO CANAL. GOSTEI DOS COMENTÁRIOS. APENAS UMA BREVE NOTA: APRENDER A LÍNGUA LOCAL DEVERIA SER UMA PRIORIDADE PARA QUALQUER IMIGRANTE OU NÔMADE DIGITAL QUE SE MUDE PARA UM PAÍS POR UM LONGO PERÍODO OU DEFINITIVAMENTE. MUITO ALÉM DOS ASPECTOS PURAMENTE PRÁTICOS, É UMA ATITUDE DE RESPEITO À CULTURA E À IDENTIDADE DO PAÍS QUE O RECEBEU. ASSIM FIZ EU PRÓPRIO QUANDO MOREI EM DOIS PAÍSES ESTRANGEIROS.
Exatamente , 🎯
Há possibilidades infinitas de ganhar muito dinheiro em vários setores no Brasil existem áreas que ainda carentes de alguns serviço e empreendedores de visão podem entrar , no setor de franquias , existem várias possibilidades , comércio seguros, turismo prestação de serviço , alimentação
São muitas possibilidades
Welcome to Brazil! I left Canada to come and live here as well. Cheers! 👍
Planning to leave myself, Toronto is wack and falling out of control. I love Brazil, Santa Catarina.😊
sejam bem vindos ao Brazil !
If you have already money to mantain you, Brazil is a paradise !
Hey Rebecca, thanks for the video!
Would absolutely love an update on visa processes and stuff like that if you have any. I'm a single Irish man with no wife/kids so it may be slightly different but I don't see any other Irish people making the same type of videos!
Rebecca be careful with the so called "mongrels", Brazilians who love to complain and say terrible things about their own country to foreigners. Don't let them contaminate your mind and feelings. If you ask them, they say everywhere in the world is better to live than Brazil, even Ukraine. Keep a positive attitude and things will work great.
Itchy Mongrels = Bolsonaro Lovers.
So true! We grow up listening that Brazil is the worst place in the planet and most of us have to leave the country to find out that this is NOT true!
I agree with you. I see many opinions generalizing Brazil. talking about education, which is bad, and the SUS. I'm living proof that public education depends on the place and the city, it doesn't lose to private school, another thing, I get everything through SUS, exams, appointments, medicine and even a dentist. But I know this is not true everywhere.
Don't you dare to speak about Ukraine in such a tone. Ukraine is a really nice country, and we are not to blame for having mad nazi as a neighbor. At least, all of our people know how to read and to write, we have no favelas and we don't have such high ratings of teen pregnancies. And our country is functioning despite the war. So tell me, why does peaceful and nice Brasil has such awful level of poverty and illiteracy?
@@melaesther2527Meu amigo é sério que você está querendo comprar os níveis de pobreza do Brasil com Ucrânia ? O Brasil tem mais milionários que toda população da Ucrânia . O Brasil é 8° Economia do mundo a Ucrânia está em qual posição ?
A maioria parte dos brasileiros são de classe média meu amigo , vivemos bem , temos praias e mulheres lindas vivemos em paz e tranquilos .
Desejo a vocês sorte .
Detalhe no sul no Brasil temos uma enorme colônia de imigrantes Ucranianos e recebemos milhares de imigrantes da guerra
Interesting 5o hear your view in living in Brazil. Hope you post more videos talking about your experiences. Cheers!
Hey Rebecca! Usually, mostly Brazilians that never left the county would complain about sus. I've already lived in America and now Australia for yeas as a Brazilian I'd say Brazil is great in many aspects but lack in others hence why lots of Brazilians try to go abroad when they can.
Seeing those videos lately and making me appreciate every day a little bit more this place we cal home.
I wish you guys have the best life there. Very cute the video with the boys trying Brazilian snacks. Keep it up!
My children and I first moved back to Brazil during the pandemics. We were in Itacare Bahia for a year and then came to Sao Paulo. We loved both. We went back to the Caribbean and are back in SP now. Overall our lives are great here
I've heard that brazil is better socially. But not economically. So it's all about priorities. A lot of people prefer to be socially happy. Once they realize money doesn't necessarily give them the fulfillment they need.
there is plenty of opportunities here. Much of what you see on the internationl media about Brazil is some sort of crooked reality to allign with that country's vision for Brazil. If you are getting your information about us from US media, or EU media, you'll probably have a painted picture exclusively of poverty and corruption. But it's not that bad at all, like they are selling it to you.
Many people live good lives here, and there is much more to that "social" aspect than it meets the eye. It's not simply about getting along and being cheerful, etc... It's about the culture of friendship, aid, and care.
@@mendronesg interesting !
No Brasil, se você for empreendedor, pode unir o melhor das duas coisas, ser socialmente feliz e ainda financeiramente bem sucedido
There are positives and negatives everywhere...that being said, I want to move to Brazil.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 bem vindos
Seja bem vindo ao Brasil. E acredito que fez uma boa decisão se mudar primeiro mais ao interior, do que as Cidades maiores e Capitais, o Interior em sua grande extensão são mais calmo e tranquilo, na minha opinião.
Brazil is an amazing place to live, whether a family has children or not. There are, for example, thousands of missionaries from the U.S. who came to Brazil, where they lived in neighborhoods not rich, middle class or even lower social class and I have NEVER heard a report of these missionaries (from U.S.) complaining about something bad that has happened to their children. What can be seen is that many of these children of missionaries, when adults, want to return to Brazil and not lose the connection. On the other hand, it doesn't make sense to "complain" about the sea air in coastal cities in Brazil, as this depends on EACH type of beach, the local climate and care with belongings. It is possible for someone has an apartment/house on the North or South Coast of São Paulo State and they have NEVER had problems with "mold", "rust" or "humidity". This depends only on the care someone has with furniture and objects. In new york, for example, a persistent infestation of bed bugs is known, which drives away many tourists who come into contact with the local pest when traveling there (new york). In addition to places in that city (new york) that you cannot go at certain times of the day and night. It's been a few years now that I've been following news from newspapers, cases that are on TV and North american blogs about violence in the U.S. where there are brutal and violent crimes that happen in small towns as well as in bigger cities in that country (U.S.). It's just that people of so-called "developed" countries economically PREFER to stereotype and label OTHER countries, not the U.S., where (U.S.), let's face it, drug use is the rule, not the exception (what kind of example did these former presidents of the U.S. set the youth there?). In fact, some U.S. presidents admitted that they used drugs in their youth in media interviews and autobiography (I have NEVER knew a president of any Latin American country say something absurd like that!!!). In addition, I've seen here on this digital platform foreign vloggers (tourists) who visit Brazil and praise the Brazilian health system (free and universal, paid for by taxes) when they need hospital care or medication!!! Unfortunately, there are still Brazilians and foreigners who label and stereotype Brazil and some other Latin American countries for one or another bad experience they had, forgetting how rich the country (Brazil) is in LANDSCAPES, MUSIC, CULTURE, FOLKLORE, FOOD , GOOD CITIES, HUMAN RECEPTION, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, and support from SOCIAL SERVICES, among many other things and positive points - the reality of the world and the horizon of hope has already SHOWED that there are incredible and better countries, really better, than the U.S.!!! There, U.S., as in any other country around the world, there are positive and negative aspects of everyday life...!!! Everyone makes their dream of your own place.
Hi Rebecca, I'm Irish as well and planning to move to Brazil for family reasons, my son was born and lives there with his Mam. Would be interested to know more about some of things you mentioned in the video like the visa process before and after you arrived there? How long was the process of setting up accounts/ID/paperwork before you got settled? And how is it now for you after more than a year of living there? Would you have any advice for a new mover? Thanks, appreciate your video!
Thank you so much for the wonderful videos. I am from Galway and my plan for next year is to move to Araguaina in the state of Tocantins Brazil in my retirement. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos
I recommend to watch AWlifestyle. He is a british man who moved to Brazil almost 10 years ago in his retirement. First he moved near to Tocantis but now he is living in the south of Brazil(Santa Catarina)
@@ramosfelipe Thanks .Will do
Tocantins é um estado do Brasil muito quente, esse estado era território do estado de Goiás então foi dividido e criando o estado de Tocantins no Centro Oeste do Brasil.
@@patricksweeney5308 Well in here for six months and enjoying every minute. 🇧🇷🇮🇪
Brazil, like the US, is huge, many cultures within one country. Living in the Northeast, South and/or Southeast for example can be completely different. I recommend the city of João Pessoa - PB, which is a capital, to try to see if the person will get used to the customs, environment and day-to-day life in Brazil.
Public health care and education in Northeast States is substandard. Southeast States , and MidWest , are better.
@@serafinacosta7118 Ceará has the best public education in the country, while Rio de Janeiro has the worst public healthcare. Your statement doesn't align with the public data on education and healthcare. As I mentioned, all states have their problems and advantages. Public safety is also another factor that varies greatly from state to state. My recommendation is: go, experience it, and form your own opinion.
@@WallaceAnderson Ceará might be an outlier. And let’s not forget this might apply to large municipalities. Most other northeast states do not stack well against Southetn States on public health and education.
In 2007 we moved to Brazil. Me, a Brazilian, and my wife and children US citizens.
In the beginning, the first year, all was great, all was beautiful.
We lived a an upscale beach semi-private place called Riviera de São Lourenço, near Bertioga.
As we moved there during the winter all was fine. Then came summer, when the place went from zero to one hundred. Traffic, crowds, and children driving around the place in their daddy`s Mercedes, because I found out the rich in Brazil believe they have more rights than the law dictates. In addition, I found out my teenagers were skipping our house after we went to bed to attend the many beach parties and gatherings with other teenagers, where boose and some drugs were plenty.
That and the furious rust that attacked our belongings, as well as mold attacking our clothes, made me decide to move to Serra Negra, a small city up in the hills of São Paulo state.
After one and a half years in the small town, fed up with the way people behaved, with the Brazilian bureaucracy that made everything difficult, with how hard it was to protect our children from eventual stuff, we just packed up and moved back to the US.
Thank you for sharing your story! Sorry you had such a hard time. I’m definitely apprehensive of the teenage years for sure!
Devia ter ido pro sul ou Espírito Santo.
U should have gone to non turistic cities such as Sorocaba Sp or Jundiai Sp tottaly different style and quality of life
Adeus
Deverias ter ido para o estado de Santa Catarina ( San Cat)......aqui é outro nível.De Criciúma SC Brasil
Achei o video por acaso e amei!
My wife and daughter are both Brazilian. I married my wife in Brazil and we stayed there as a married couple for 7 years. We left during COVID because things were falling apart there. But now we think aout going back. We miss it a lot.
My question for you is: what do you guys do for work? How do you make a living to afford to live there? I have been looking for ways to make money from the outside of Brazil while still living in Brazil but have a hard time. Thanks!
Be local, enterprise local. There are a lot on unment opportunities if you do your own homework.
I mean, given the import duties , there is plenty out there you can make that will cost an arm and a leg to be imported outright. I can go on and on.
Just make sure you research the addressable market, do your field research , start on a small scale.
And stay in a geographic area with a decent customer base with decent mean disposable income , which means , no beach towns , no far back in the woods.
Every day I stumble upon a lack of this and that, every day I figured why it might not work.
Existem diversas formas de ganhar dinheiro no Brasil , se for empreendedor por atuar em diversos ramos ,, comércio , transporte , compra e venda de imóveis ou veículos prestação de serviço , seguros ou se tiver uma reserva , pode viver dos juros do rendimento.
The SUS works much better in small towns. Because in big cities, hospitals seem overwhelmed.
Thanks for the video and all the information!
So are you learning portuguese after or before you moved there? And do you find any difficulties in communicating with others after moving to a new country?
Btw boa sorte no Brasil e aproveitar :)
So I had already learned some Portuguese before moving, have picked up most living here. The people are so kind in patient with me when I’m unsure how to say something ❤
Welcome to Brazil. I wish you be happy here!
"Barbed wires are for unsafe places and barbaric people", says the guy with a bakery-bought shotgun on his hands, waiting to shoot whoever gets into his private property.
I know a lot of people who made millions in Brazil with property and in the hospitality industry, specially in the northeast where tourism really goes up a level. It really depends on the individual.
And lost the shirts of their backs too. Specially in the Northeast.
Brazil has dozens of great options to foreigners to live here. Personally, I think if a foreigner have some right monthly wage, he or she needed to think about living a small town because some things in the town are easier than in the big cities. Some cities in all South Brazilian, Sao Paulo, Rio and where I have lived, Espírito Santo, there are a lot of cities in mountains. Som of them are located "next" to the sea. By car I take an hour from my city to the beach.
I know a few Brazillians from ES. Vitoria seems pretty. Is it an expensive place to live? If i ever move to Brazil, I would only do so if i live close to the ocean
Is it easy to find job there ?
And language, you ought to speak portuguese ?
Hello, welcome to Brazil, I hope you have a happy and comfortable life here and that you are welcomed. Greetings from the state of Paraíba =)
This is a fascinating topic! I’m Brazilian and have been living in Europe for nearly 15 years (13 years in England and now in Sweden). My wife is Swedish, and she loves Brazil. We've given a lot of thought to life in general, and we believe that Brazil offers much more happiness than Sweden, especially considering the incredible weather (which, unfortunately, is often terrible here in Sweden). However, the one thing that makes us hesitant about moving to Brazil is the crime rate.
I know that many smaller cities, particularly in the southern part of Brazil, are quite safe and well-developed. But we are drawn to the Northeast-specifically Natal or João Pessoa-because of the beautiful beaches, warm and welcoming people, and rich culture. The challenge is that Northeastern Brazil faces several issues, such as poor infrastructure, higher crime rates, fewer job opportunities, and a weaker healthcare system compared to other parts of the country.
So, we find ourselves weighing the choice between staying in Sweden, where life is stable but not as fulfilling, or taking a chance on moving to Brazil and seeing how things turn out.
If you want a place here in Brazil with low prices, security and a high HDI, come to the south of Brazil in the state of Santa Catarina, it's a great place to live!
FLORIANOPOLIS is the #1 city for migration inside Brasil
Toooooo cold
It has gotten expensive as far as real estate , given the influx of American expats. Seek elsewhere in less heralded towns.
And beware coastline development on unspoiled beachfronts. While laws might not prevent outright ownership ( free and clear ) , it prevents you from building if the area is not thickly settled. Specially if there is native vegetation .
The Federal Government is using prosecutorial powers to go after three illegal settlements through the MPF. There are a few cases under docket already.
I am Brazilian living in Ireland for the past 26 years 😀😃. Please enjoy the fresh food, weather, the health system for me 😘🤗😘. It is a beautiful country. Have you tried pão de queijo? Pastel? Caldo de cana? It would be lovely if you made a vídeo in Portuguese. The Brazilians will love you even more 😂 and lots would follow you. 😉
Hi Rebecca, thanks for the video. It would be great to hear more about the naturalisation/visa process you went through. My wife and I are in a similar position, I'm British and my wife is Brazilian and we live in the UK with two young children. Any further advice or tips you could provide would be really appreciated. Look forward to the next video. Obrigado.
With all honesty as we lived in London for 4 years… stay there. It’s much better than Brazil xx
@@rebeccahitchcock Is it really? would you mind sharing your thoughts or making an updated video on it? I was considering leaving London to head to Brazil for a few months with potential of an extended stay.
@@rebeccahitchcock Why do you say that?
@@dean8147 please check OUT Brazil. Because many have left UK for a reason. AND Checkout Paraguay and Peru .
Are u a digital nomad/ expat. Do u have money on the side?
From personal experience: Moving to a new country is difficult. But it can be a good thing to do when you're at a good place and time in your life, you're open to new experiences and adventures. That's why most people move when they're young and free of baggage; not sure how it will be for someone with the added stresses of having small children with learning disabilities. Knowing the language and customs before moving will make it easier to adjust. Otherwise, the culture shock will be too much. And that's why so many don't make it. Be realistic.
It may not be much of difficulty if your husband is well off. Or you will risk becoming disgruntled. It'd be good to hear you speak Portuguese. By now you and your children, should be fluent. Good luck!
Yes if my children had learning difficulties I don’t think we would have moved, we are fortunate to not have that obstacle. No I’m not fluent after 4 months, but I have a good grasp of the language. I don’t think there’s a deadline by which someone should be fluent. Things that may be a challenge for you may not be for another. So far we are not going anywhere 😊
I now exactly what's you filling about quality of live , I Brazilian but leaving in Ireland since 2002 and will have a dream to end my life in Brazil 🇧🇷
I deserve success
O Brasil tem muitos problemas, mas também tem muitas coisas boas, um bom clima, Alimentação ( Frutas e variedades de alimentos), temos tecnologia de ponta em várias áreas, mas o melhor do Brasil é o seu povo ,em sua maioria hospitaleiros , amigáveis, ajudadores etc, acho que todas as pessoas do mundo tinham que morar um ano no Brasil, nosso estilo de vida é que mesmo em meio as dificuldades, a falta de grana e outras coisas, ainda seguimos em frente. Nossa qualidade de vida e viver a vida
Eu não poderia concordar mais com o que você disse ❤
@@rebeccahitchcock obrigado, você tem o nome igual da minha Irmã, a diferença é uma letra "C" a menos, Rebeca kkkkkk
Me again.
I noticed the barbed wire on top of your wal, something that we don`t really see in the US, except in prisons.
Is it common in Ireland? If not, how do you feel about it?
No pretty non existent in Ireland, it doesn’t make me feel any way to be honest. It’s everywhere here so sometimes we just need to adjust to the local norms. And anything that adds security can’t be bad right? 😊
She lives in a condominium with private security. Barbed wire is seen in condominium houses sometimes when the walls divide the garden and the regular streets outside of the gated area. It’s very unusual for houses to have that inside of the condominium
does anyone know if being married to a brazilian allows me to do the resicence process in brazil without having to come back to the uk? or if I must do it before traveling to brazil?
You don’t need to go back if you are married but it’s sometimes a lot easier in your country (Uk) than in Brazil. The bureaucracy in Brazil can take forever.
You can get Brazilian citizenship if you live in the country for, at least, 4 years under residence authorization for an indefinite term (permanent residency). But if you are married to a Brazilian citizen or have Brazilian offspring, then the 4 years fall for 1 year living in the country with permanent residency. Also, if you are from a Portuguese-speaking country, the time might fall to 1 year too.
Viva o SUS! ❤ Hope you and your family have a great experience living here!
Bem vindos ao Brasil
Welcome to Brazil 🇧🇷 one of the beautiful country weather is so fantastic a lot raining here 🇧🇷🙂
Há lugares aqui dificilmente chove. Cada região daqui a chuva é diferente.
@@natanaelrocha1879 sim combinou com voce
@@manthaalee99 Não gosto de Frio ou Chuva. Porém moro perto de Montanhas que tem Clima duplo. Hora Chove muito e em outro momento faz calor de 39 °G celsius
Hey, thank you for the interesting information :)
I‘m curious, what Job do you guys have?
Lots of greetings from Germany 😚🫶
My husband is an executive chef, I’m a full time mom as I have two children on the autism spectrum x
I am brazilian and I couldn't live outside of a condiminium. Inside a codominium it's as safe as any other first world contry
I’m in Praia de pipa. It is beautiful here. I extended my stay through August 31st
Hearing the birds in the background wow.
I live in the netherlands , my wife is from Salvador Bahia , my wife arranged my rights in Brazil being married . Might look for holiday house .No permanent stay , just few months or less. 5:28
Health care in Brazil is good, and it's going to get even better, it's a priority for the new government!
com esse desgoverno não só a saúde como outros setores. vão e piorar e muito
@@paulorobertoroberto6418 Tudo joia ai companheiro? Aqui tudo joia!
KKKKKKKKK 😂😂😂
A saúde é boa para quem pode pagar um plano de saúde, porque se depender do SUS , é rezar com muita Fé para não morrer na fila do atendimento .
Decent and varies on a state by state, town by town. Reason being , how resources are managed and how towns suplement delivered quality on their own.
Also, the presence of non profit organizations creates a huge impact.
Thanks you so much! I Wish u all the best! I ask you a thing for my coysin; If a girl or a woman would like to live in Brazil forever and She is alone,no support there would you encourage her more to come or not? As you told It depends so I ve told you well her situation thanks,safe condominiums where can be found?, are the means of teansport good nd safe? The food Is genuine?,Is It easy for a girl or a woman to find a steady job in Brazil? I mean every kind of job? The salaries are generally lower than in Europe? And the lifecosting high? Thanks!
Olá respondendo a sua pergunta.
A segurança depende de cada cidade , há cidades mais ou menos seguras .Moro em uma cidade de 600mil habitantes no interior do Estados de Minas gerais muito segura.
Sobre o salários vai depender de sua formação profissional , mas vc como falante do Inglês já possui uma vantagem , além de poder trabalhar até mesmo de casa , criando um curso de inglês ou trabalhando On LINE .
Os estados de Minas Gerais , Espírito Santo Santa Catarina , Mato Grosso , Goiás Paraná , Rio Grande do Sul , são bem seguros .
Venha a turismo passar uma temporada para conhecer e quem sabe
Thousands of Europeans have moved to southern Brazil in recent years,
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generally to Santa Catarina. There are places in Brazil that are safer than Paris, Rome, Berlin, etc.
SUS is not the same in the whole country in same regions, states, towns and citities, it works in a different ways. Fortunately in my town (in the countryside of Minas Gerais it is good), my mother has diabetes then she has all de medicine, insuline, glucometer, the needle, from SUS, her diabetes is under control thanks the SUS program . The public dentist it woks pretty well in my town as well.
I will never put down SUS because when I developed a heart arrhythmia and my son super Ill we received treatment straight away.:. And as an Irish person that’s unheard of in Ireland
I'm from Belo Horizonte. I agree with you !
Hey, I am diabetic. She can fix it if it's type 2 with carnivor diet. She needs to stop eating carbohydrates and sugars and slowly she will not need insulin.
He got it right. It varies. And SUS is a work in progress. It is relatively new , from the early 90’s.
AND you are living where ?
Brasil is so varied ; from snow and freezing to sweating all year in the north
Yes, you are right. I am in Aracoiaba da Serra, SP
Im brazilian but i love ireland,i was living in galway i love ireland and irish people!🍀🇧🇷🍀
And we love you too!
Brazil has the best HIV treatment in the world, as well as one of the best heart and heart transplant treatments, as well as exemplary cancer treatment.
And all free.
WHERE in Brazil are you?
time to grow your channel ... I invoke the 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
It is only worth it for a foreigner to live in Brazil if he has income in his country of origin.
Hi, how are you? My name is Lashgar, and I am also thinking about living in Brazil. It is a wonderful country and you will find a variety of nationalities from the world.
I am now one of your followers 😊
I would love to hear more about autism in Brazil and what kind of services your child receives there!
I will definitely go deeper with this but please be prepared it’s not great here 😬😬
São Paulo , particularly in the Greater São Paulo, and Campinas is fine. Greater ABC region excells at it. There are programs addressed for this condition.
ABC means Santo André , São Bernardo , São Caetano. Add Campinas , Ribeirão Preto , São José dos Campos , Taubate , São José dos Campos, and Curitiba -PR to your destination; list.
And Piracicaba too.
What did you and your husband do about work when moving to Brazil? Does your husband work remotely for a company in Ireland or did he find a job there in Brazil?
My husband found work here, I work remotely.
Brazil is the best country on Earth!
I love ireland.
I'm thinking of moving furniture to Brazil from the United States in Southern California area I'm mostly do it for my retirement so I like to know about the banking system in Brazil so I can gain access to my retirement income from the United States I know that Citibank here in the US has international banking in Panama I was also wondering if there's a Citibank in Brazil so I could transfer my retirement income to. Also I like to know is there a mailing system can Brazil in case I need mail sent from United States to me and Brazil can I receive mail and what documents do I need put in for a 6 month or longer to live in Brazil please make videos on these subjects have be most please
Unless you are married or have a significant business/large bank acc it’s very hard to get a visa to Brazil. When we were moving to Brazil we learned very quickly that moving a lot to furniture… IE a shipping container is wayyyyyy more expensive than selling your stuff and rebuying in Brazil.
HEY, BRASIL has many high quality factories that build all kinds of furniture, mostly in the south. ABSOLUTELY NO REASON to bring your old stuff, you are starting a new life, buy NEW stuff here for less than it cost in the US,,,, BAD IDEA.
AS for money transferring, just have deposits made into your US account and WISE it to your bank in Brasil. Using an ATM, you will lose a lot of money with the exchange rate and fees. VERY FEW Citibank offices here, have only seen them in Sao Paulo, not convenient if you live elsewhere. You will use your BR bank debit card for everything
Citibank in Brazil is NOT connected to CitiBank in the US. It will get you any advantages. Just western Union yourself money or get a Wise card. Plus, shipping your things will be a nightmare, things just don’t work so easy in Brazil
Citi sold its Brazilian operation to Banco Itaú. The closest you have to a multinational bank is Santander .
As an American citizen you are entitled to a direct fund transfer. Oddly enough, the paperwork is processed in Portugal.
And sell your furniture , unless they are heirloom pieces.
My great grandfather was a Scot came two hundred years ago married another inmigrant , never got back our family could live anywhere, but we like it here.
For those lifestyle beachcomber greenhorns fresh out of the boat dreaming of a beachfront property…
Beware of coastline development on unspoiled beachfronts. While laws might not prevent outright ownership ( free and clear ) , it prevents you from building if the area is not thickly settled. Specially if there is native vegetation .
The Federal Government is using prosecutorial powers to go after three illegal settlements through the MPF. There are a few cases under docket already.
A sand beach, mangroves , and a setback with brush vegetation should be a tell tale sign. There were reported environmental disasters on these rich folk enclaves where properties adjacent to hills were landslide ( Sao Sebastião , SP as a prime example ).
There are plenty inescrupulous Real Estate Brokers who can gang up with notaries and validate illegal dream real estate developments .
In seeking coastline regions, settle only for thickly developed and grantfathered development rights.
Oh yeah, Brazil is good for those with dollars xDD try to make it with 1500 reais :)
Welcome!
Are you a singer ?? You get a nice voice.
That’s so sweet, 😂 I’m definitely not amazing 😅
Barbed wire on top of the fence? Irish girl with an American accent?
Her accent is not American for sure.
@@hermicruz9937 Sure it is.
@@miklosbraunerregardless, I do like your accent. I’m also considering São Paulo. Great video!
O problema do brasileiro é que somos PÉSSIMOS em promover o país para estrangeiros, então todos acham que isso aqui é um imenso Rio de Janeiro e o resto é só mato (Floresta Amazônica).
O Rio é bom para os turistas que ficam uma semana na cidade, na zona sul, e depois vão embora. Aquela cidade chegou num ponto de não retorno. É insalubre viver lá, assim como é em Detroit e Oakland, por exemplo.
O interior do Brasil, onde eu moro, é extremamente pacífico, nunca fui assaltado e me sinto bastante seguro, mas isso as redes de TV não mostram.
Para dizer a verdade, cheguei a conclusão que ser péssimo em propaganda é bom. A propaganda é seguida por aumento de custo de vida e especulação imobiliária. Isso quando não começam a vir os "mohamed" querendo impor sua forma de vida, fazer merda como estão fazendo na Europa. Já temos problemas o suficiente.
@@visaoholistica205Não somos moles como os europeus. Aqui o chicote estala
A música de fundo me atrapalhou um pouco, meu inglês é péssimo, aliás.
I’m from limerick 😂 I love it here in sau Paulo
I wonder why lad....yeeehoooow haha
You keep wondering so
Razor wire?
Thought that too lol
The barbed wire behind you shows how safe is Brazil......
SUS is so good that people don't even need to see the doctor if they are in a critical condition, they die waiting for surgery.
It varies by locale. It is a state by state , and city by city case. From excellent to substandard.
one more idiot
I really don't what place on the planet we can go to make a million dollar. It's definitely not the US or Europe.
5:10 Well, we say we dress like Caipiras which is "rednecks/hillbilly" I know that's not the most PC word in English, but that's it.
Ah good to know thank you!
@@rebeccahitchcock Cheers
Sou caipira pira pora nossa ❤
Well, being a Norwegian that was born in Brazil and partially raised in Brazil and in Norway, I went to work in Rio in 2013, but left in 2015. Brazil has become a dangerous country to live in, and is terribly bureaucratic with very high import taxes that seriously affect businesses. Furniture, home electrical appliances, some electronic products and vehicles are all made in Brazil and are of very low quality. With the current communist regime in Brazil, the situation there has got much worse, especially when it comes to censorship and freedom of speech. Although I also have the Brazilian citizenship, I have no plans to return to Brazil, not even for a visit, and definitely not under the communist regime there. Norway is a cold country, but it is much safer to be here.
Ótimo. Fique por aí, no seu país perfeito.
Brazil is fantastic: you see in my backyard behind me barbed wire and high walls of reinforced concrete!
I don’t think that because of the safety measures they take in condominiums, makes Brazil bad. I have not experienced any hostility of any kind, I can honestly say I’ve only encountered genuine lovely people
Concertina wire .......
Não se preocupem não vai acontecer ww3 nuke, fiquem tranquilos.
O SUS que o presidente Lula implantou no Brasil melhorou o atendimento da saúde e foi uma cópia se não me engano de um sistema de saúde inglês e sim melhorou a vida de muitos brasileiros mais humildes,agora tem algumas coisas que precisa melhorar mas isso é com tempo 11:42
nuts ,
Traduzido seria melhor!
Even though you have to live like in a prison (high walls with barber wire), your family will probably have a better life in Brazil. Europe’s economy will die as consequence of the war between US and China/Russia. Best wishes.
You went to 🇧🇷 because your husband is Brazilian and the life in Ireland 🇮🇪 is just a little bit better than Brazil but probably you guys will be back soon
She is stating her life is better in Brazil! Do you know about her life better than she does?
SEGURANÇA EM SAO PAULO E RIO DE JANEIRO É COMPLICADO
DICA, QUALIDADE DE VIDA E SEGURANÇA É, CURITIBA, BALNEARIO CAMBURIU E GRAMADOS
NAO PRECISA VIVER EM CONDOMINIO, E NINGUEM VIVE COM MEDO
QUALIDADE DE VIDA E SEGURANÇA ALTISSIMA, INSEGURANÇA NAO CHEGA A 1% COMPARADA A SAO PAULO E RIO DE JANEIRO
SECURITY IN SAO PAULO AND RIO DE JANEIRO IS COMPLICATED
TIP, QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAFETY IS, CURITIBA, BALNEARIO CAMBURIU AND GRAMADOS
NO NEED TO LIVE IN A CONDOMINIUM, AND NOBODY LIVES IN FEAR
HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAFETY, INSECURITY DOES NOT REACH 1% COMPARED TO SAO PAULO AND RIO DE JANEIRO
Is this a joke? You're sitting behind high walls with barbed wire on top. Real ringing endorsement.
Hi, I'm from The Netherlands and I would like to live in Brazil! What is the best and safest city to live in?
Have a look on Balneario Camboriu, Gramado, Itapema, Bombinhas and Florianopolis. Those are the safest and best cities in my opinion.
FLORIANOPOLIS is #1, even Brasilians are rushing to live here
@@InMyBrzbut it is way too cold
@@rrafaelpazway too cold!
Understand 100%, I live in Florianopolis and love it here BUT the ocean is TOO COLD for swimming ALL YEAR, that is why I am thinking of buying an apto in the north where I lived before, the #2 best city in Brasil = JOAO PESSOA PARAIBA
IS warm ALL YEAR and a clean safe city where a lot of Brasilians and foreigners are moving to ......@@BillyGringo
I BEEN IN 🇮🇪 I'M FROM 🇨🇦 I LIKE TO VISIT 🇧🇷 BUT IT'S VERY DENJRIOUS COUNTRY.