So, I've decided to move to Brazil for a while (6 months to a year, maybe more depending on how things go), starting sometime in late July or the middle of August. I was initially going to do a scouting trip, but I'll figure things out once I get there. I've narrowed my list down to 7 possible locations.
My primary purpose at first is to get fluent in Portuguese, so I'm planning on picking a place and spending the first 3 months intensively studying and immersing myself, and then possibly moving somewhere else. I'm not sure whether I will do a language school or hire a private tutor for an hour or two a day and self study the rest of the time. I'm leaning towards the latter.
Secondary goals, besides the usual (weight lifting and pussy), include learning a new skill like dancing, capoeira, or surfing, and also pursuing my photography hobby.
My possible choices include Rio, Florianopolis, Porto Alegre, Recife, Joao Pessoa, Natal, and Sao Luis. I have only ever been to Rio out of these places, and would really appreciate some input from forum members who have been to the other places. I know the time of year will effect what sort of experience I have in the south.
My budget is 2-3,000 month, although the closer to 2 the better. At some point this Fall I will be coming into some money, but I don't know exactly when, and until then my savings have to last.
Also, if anyone has recent experience with Brazilian customs that would be good. I am about to start self prescribed TRT, and have about 50 amps of pharmaceutical test in its original sealed packaging that I got over the internet from a Polish supplier. I am wondering if they will notice or care that I have it in my luggage. Each 5 amp sealed package is about the size of a passport but 3 or 4 times as thick. I also have syringes and needles I would like to bring but may leave behind if those will cause issues.
My primary purpose at first is to get fluent in Portuguese, so I'm planning on picking a place and spending the first 3 months intensively studying and immersing myself, and then possibly moving somewhere else. I'm not sure whether I will do a language school or hire a private tutor for an hour or two a day and self study the rest of the time. I'm leaning towards the latter.
Secondary goals, besides the usual (weight lifting and pussy), include learning a new skill like dancing, capoeira, or surfing, and also pursuing my photography hobby.
My possible choices include Rio, Florianopolis, Porto Alegre, Recife, Joao Pessoa, Natal, and Sao Luis. I have only ever been to Rio out of these places, and would really appreciate some input from forum members who have been to the other places. I know the time of year will effect what sort of experience I have in the south.
My budget is 2-3,000 month, although the closer to 2 the better. At some point this Fall I will be coming into some money, but I don't know exactly when, and until then my savings have to last.
Also, if anyone has recent experience with Brazilian customs that would be good. I am about to start self prescribed TRT, and have about 50 amps of pharmaceutical test in its original sealed packaging that I got over the internet from a Polish supplier. I am wondering if they will notice or care that I have it in my luggage. Each 5 amp sealed package is about the size of a passport but 3 or 4 times as thick. I also have syringes and needles I would like to bring but may leave behind if those will cause issues.
"Me llaman el desaparecido
Que cuando llega ya se ha ido
Volando vengo, volando voy
Deprisa deprisa a rumbo perdido"