britinus

My husband's company is relocating us to Brazil, I am looking for information on renting property, english or american schools, places to live etc. Anyone help?

Debbie

pdohr

Brazil´s a whopping big country... which part do you intend to move to..???

britinus

Rio De Janeiro

Manc

Yes, Brazilians mainly.

Charles bURROWS

[hI dEBBIE

Ive been living in Sao Paulo for about two years now and travel to the other main parts of Brazil regularly i have some good contacts for schools accommodation etc if you want info in more detail send me a message and would be glad to help were are you going to be living ? be carefull in regards to renting or buying property theres alot out there you want to get the most for your money

pdohr

Rio´s best websites for real estate are: http://www.planetaimovel.com/ and http://www.mercadoimoveis.com/ Unfortunately, both are in Portuguese only, but you might find someone who is familiar with Portuguese to give you a hand (“Venda� means “For Sale�, “Alugar� means “For Rent�). Rio is divided into the North Zone, and the South Zone. The South Zone is the relatively affluent area and the North Zone largely industrial and poor. The range of hills on which the Corcovado (Statue of Christ) stands, divides both zones.

Flying over Rio, you´ll notice that the South Zone is squeezed in between the ocean and and the mountains and surrounded by a belt of “favelas� (Shantytowns), that stretch out endlessly into the countryside, never, ever, get close to these areas, they´re dangerous..

Being a foreigner, you´ll find that probably the only area suitable for you will be the “Barra da Tijuca�, which has a 22 kilometre beach and is self-contained, with large shopping malls, etc. The residential parts of this area are made up of closed condominiums which are tightly guarded and have complete infrastructure.. with playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools and barbeque areas, etc.

Here are some links for schools:
http://www.britishschool.g12.br/ British School of Rio de Janeiro
http://www.earj.com.br/ American School

You´ll be ok if you follow the basic rules of personal security:
- when driving, never stop at a red traffic light after 10pm,
- never, ever flash money or any other signs of wealth,
- keep out of dubious areas,
- don´t walk in deserted areas,
- never, ever, react if you get mugged,
- keep as low a profile as possible, stick to simple T-shirts and jeans, whenever possible..

If you´re American, you´ll find that anti-americanism is riding high here, however, people here can´t really help it, they´re being brainwashed into it…

Just PM me if you need more info....

britinus

Thank you for the information, I am British living in America at the moment getting ready to move again after 5 years (oil industry), I appreciate the advice.

pdohr

Regarding the American School in Rio de Janeiro -
You might want to check these reports (Rio kids in drugs war crossfire)

http://www.greatreporter.com/modules...rticle&sid=189

AND

http://www.greatreporter.com/modules...rticle&sid=245