Random Traveller Stories: Brazil Through Foreign Eyes Pt 11

Brazil Through Foreign Eyes

March 24, 2008 Meet R Dub from the USA who has been fascinated with Brazil for several years and almost moved here. Read the following interview in which he tells us about some of his most memorable experiences from Brazil and gives some useful advice to newcomers. 1. Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from, what do you do etc.? I‘m the Program Director of Hot 92.3FM in Los Angeles and I also host and produce a syndicated "love songs and dedications" radio show called Sunday Nite Slow Jams that airs in 50 cities. I‘ve been doing radio since I was 15 years old - it is my passion (along with Brazil). I recently relocated to Los Angeles from Tucson, Arizona to run one of the biggest radio stations in the country. I was supposed to be living in Brazil right now... but that‘s another story, which I‘ll explain later... 2. When did you arrive in Brazil and what brought you here?

Random Traveller Stories: Brazil Through Foreign Eyes Pt 10

Brazil Through Foreign Eyes

Meet Eddie Soto, from the USA, who regularly travels to and from Brazil and other areas in South America with work. Read the following interview where he tells us about some of his most memorable experiences from Brazil and gives some useful advice to newcomers. 1. Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from, what do you do etc.? I am originally from new York City and my parents were from Puerto Rico. I studied here in the United Sates as well as in Central America. I have lived in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. I am fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. I did graduate work here in the USA and have a master‘s degree from Princeton. Presently I am an Associate Pastor in a Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee, Florida. Previous to this I taught in university level theological institutions in Guatemala, Venezuela and the city of Fortaleza in Brazil as well as in São Paulo City. Among my present duties I take groups from our church to different parts of the world to expose them to other cultures and expressions of the Christian faith. We have been to Costa Rica, Mexico, brazil and this year are planning a trip to Madagascar, Africa. 2. When did you arrive in Brazil and what brought you here?

Random Traveller Stories: Brazil Through Foreign Eyes Pt 7

Brazil Through Foreign Eyes

Meet Carmen Naidoo, from South Africa, who has been teaching English in Rio de Janeiro for the last few months. Read the following interview where she tells us about her most memorable experiences from Brazil and gives some useful advice to newcomers. 1. Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from, what do you do etc.? I´m a 27 year old South African from Cape Town and I have been travelling for the past 4 years. I´ve taught English in South Korea, worked and lived in London for two years and now I am here, hence I don´t actually have a real job as yet! LOL. But I graduated with Business Science Marketing in 2001. 2. When did you arrive in Brazil and what brought you here?

Random Traveller Stories: Brazil Through Foreign Eyes Pt 8

Brazil Through Foreign Eyes

Meet Priya Guyadeen, who was born in Guyana and moved to Canada followed by the USA. Priya has been travelling to Brazil for several years, and been here permanently since 2003. Read the following interview where she tells us about her most memorable experiences from Brazil and gives some useful advice to newcomers. 1. Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from, what do you do etc.? I was born in Guyana, South America (borders with Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname). My parents emigrated to Canada, when I was a one and a half years old, and I grew up outside of Toronto. I moved to the US after college, and lived there for about 10 years, before moving to Brazil. I currently work for a US government contract research organization. We work with the public hospitals and reference center in Brazil, doing HIV/AIDs research. I am responsible for managing, and auditing our centers here to ensure that they are conducting clinical research, and collecting data according to international regulations and guidelines. 2. When did you arrive in Brazil and what brought you here?

Random Traveller Stories: Brazil Through Foreign Eyes Pt 9

Brazil Through Foreign Eyes

Meet Monde Ngqumeya, from Johannesburg, who stayed in Brazil with a host family. Read the following interview where he tells us about his most memorable experiences from Brazil and gives some useful advice to newcomers. 1. Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from, what do you do etc.? Am a Business Analyst for Vector Logistics Solutions in Johannesburg. I am 28 years old and a University of Johannesburg graduate with a business degree in Logistics and pursuing a Post grad qualification. I am from Kagiso a township near Johannesburg. Single, but a great uncle to my 3 nephews and nieces. 2. When did you arrive in Brazil and what brought you here?

BRAZIL: A RACIAL PARADISE?

Just posted the entire video.  It's about an hour long.  Very interesting.
We really understand where this documentary is coming from.  This will give you a very good understanding of what it is like being black in Brazil.  We live in Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.  It is considered the "soul" of Brazil with the highest percentage of Afro Brasileiros in the country.  Bahia is the Mecca for Afro Brazilian culture.

Full Episode of Black in Brazil below

Watch the full episode. See more Black in Latin America.

باهيإ MOOR INFO: RELOCATION INFO FOR MUSLIMS IN BRAZIL

Hey I recently shared some resources I have come across over the past few years living abroad with a brother living in the UK.  Just wanted to make a blog post for anyone else with similar concerns.

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Between You and Bilal Mubarak

Bilal Mubarak February 10 at 10:21am

As salaam alaikum brother, how is brazil? is there a strong muslim community there? would you recommend brazil?