RAISING AMERICAN CHILDREN IN BRAZIL

Here is a story that I came across.  Something that I can relate to, except my wife and I are both American but nevertheless we are raising our children in Brazil.  Enjoy

Raising American Children in Brazil

By David Persons February 15, 2011   Back in the USA my wife (Brazilian) and I never really gave much thought to raising our family in Brazil, since we were well established there, but late 2006 as we felt the crisis coming we started to discuss the possibilities of international relocation. Since the US economy was heading towards a collapse and by mid 2007 we had made the final decision to relocate to Brazil after carefully considering the alternatives... By relocating we would be able to maintain a similar quality of life and continue private schooling for our children, which was and has always been our priority from the beginning. We then made the "Move" internationally, we loaded up our house into a container and shipped it out. In 45 days our home would arrive so we had

OBAMA: BRAZIL AN EXAMPLE TO THE ARAB WORLD!

A Família de Obama vai chego aqui no Brasil neste fim de semana.  (transl. The Obama Family just arrived in Brazil this weekend.)

“ My mother is gone now, but she would’ve never imagined that her son’s first trip to Brazil would be as President of the United States,” Obama said. “And I never imagined that this country would be even more stunning than it was in the movie.”

President Obama is greatly admired in Brazil and has helped greatly with the image and status of the U.S. after some rough diplomatic years with former President Bush.

Obama: Brazil's democracy an example to Arab world

RIO DE JANEIRO – As U.S. warplanes pounded faraway Libya, President Barack Obama praised Brazil's transition from dictatorship to democracy as a model for the Arab world where decades of stability enforced by strongmen are giving way to an uncertain but potentially brighter future.

THE ONE PLACE TO BUY IN BRAZIL

 North-Eastern Brazil is currently the focus of most international property investment and tourist development. It is where Brazilians head on holidays and boasts a yearly average temperature of 27 degrees and annual long sunshine, it enjoys the best climate in Brazil and its major cities offer a very stable investment environment.. Hotspots include Fortaleza, Natal, Recife, Salvador and Porto Seguro in Bahia.

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For the next three days, we're going to run a special series of essays from property investment guru Ronan McMahon.

In these essays, Ronan (who comes to us courtesy of Pathfinder, the preferred real estate advertiser of IL) will discuss killer real estate deals in one of his favorite markets: Brazil’s northeast coast.

HOW TO SUCEED IN NEW LIFE ABROAD

Why Expats Fail to Make a Go of a New Life Abroad

By Susan Beverley / Escape From America Magazine

Most Common Reasons Why Expats Fail to Make a Go of a New Life Abroad

Escaping from the dull drudgery of our everyday lives is a dream increasingly shared by individuals from across the world.  It seems we all believe to some degree that the grass probably could be greener elsewhere!  New horizons beckon and suggest adventure and excitement, and so for many people the dream of moving abroad slowly but surely becomes a reality.

The chance to change our lives is a thrilling challenge, and the act of making a go of it abroad can lead to all sorts of new opportunities; however, for some people becoming an expatriate and an international citizen is not all it’s cracked up to be.

You definitely need a certain something to embrace the expatriate lifestyle in all its glory, but why do some people love living abroad whilst others return home with their tail between their legs?  Is it a case of integration issues or culture shock?  Is expat flu a reality rather than a myth, or are the problems that force expatriates to repatriate purely money orientated?

In this report we’re going to take a look at the most common reasons why expats fail to make a go of a new life abroad – so that you can protect against the same issues and mistakes.

             

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BRAZIL IS A GEM (GLOBAL EMERGING MARKET) INVESTMENT INFO

Check out this well researched summary on the world's top Emerging Market Brazil.  Thoroughly read this article, download the free PDF file case study at the bottom, and check out the other articles on this website and you will have a complete understanding of the economic potential and infrastructure of Brazil.

source investorsinsight.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

No longer the “Country of the Future”… Brazil emerges as the   “Country of the Present”.

For a number of years, Brazil has been considered the “Country of the Future” due to its geographical size, growing population and abundant resources.  Historically Brazil continued to live up to this long standing reputation as the “Country of Future”, as it remained plagued by poor economic conditions, political instability,  poverty as well as immense socioeconomical and bureaucratic challenges.

In 1994, the governmental and business leaders launched a set of measures to stabilize the economy which, have resulted in Brazil securing a position as one of the top 10 largest economies in the world, an investment grade credit rating on its sovereign debt, and has set the stage for sustainable long-term growth for years ahead.  Today, Brazil is now positioned as the “Country of the Future” and is rapidly becoming one of the world’s economic powerhouses.

CHECK OUT THE PLANS FOR RIO FAVELAS TO GET FACELIFT

Check this out.  Rio de Janeiro has some big plans for their favelas...

Plans for Rio Favelas to Get Facelift

By Patricia Maresch, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – It’s one of Rio’s biggest challenges before the start of the World Cup of 2014 and the Olympic Games of 2016: the transformation and urbanization of the city’s favelas (slums) while simultaneously pacifying them with the special UPP police force unit.

Urbanization plan for Penha, photo Divulgação.

The government plans to invest US$600 million remodeling the favelas at the Complexo do Alemão and Complexo da Penha’s Vila Cruzeiro. Last month these two hillsides in Rio’s Zona Norte (North zone) were the scene of some of the worst violent episodes Rio has seen in recent memory.

The army and police now claim to have restored order, and now it’s time for the new phase of remodeling and development. In the wake of the city-wide violence and global media attention, Rio’s mayor Eduardo Paes announced the construction of 600 houses, 19 creches, five health clinics, a library, a garden, a cinema and a completely renewed infrastructure for this are of Zona Norte.

It’s all part of a bigger program named PAC 2, Brazil’s Growth Acceleration Program 2. A plan initiated by federal government to build US$800 billion worth of infrastructure between now and 2016 as the second phase of an economic stimulus program whose first phase has yet to be completed.

PAC 2 presentation photo by Ministerio de Educação/Wikimedia Creative Commons License.

Apart from remodeling Alemão and Penha, PAC 2 also entails a six kilometer long monorail linking the heart of Tijuca, the Praça Saens Peña, to the favelas Salgueiro, Formiga and Borel. However, overhauling the favelas won’t be exclusive to Zona Norte, Rio plans to have all, almost 600, inner-city favelas redesigned and improved.

Rio’s largest favela, Rocinha in the Zona Sul (South zone) which already benefited from PAC 1, will get a 2.5 km high cable-car which will eventually hook up the favela with the future metro line Barra – Zona Sul. Other favelas that will benefit from the billion dollar project are Mangueira, Cidade de Deus, Batam, Juramento, Rio das Pedras and Favela Kelsons.

Some community leaders wonder if installing cable cars, monorails and swimming pools will be effective, and critics warn that it could all end up in a superficial makeover. The fear is that all plans will result in failure without major investment in education and job creation for residents of the favelas.

During the presentation of PAC 2 earlier this year, President Lula recognized the bureaucratic shackles that are delaying PAC 1 projects. After more than three years, just a little over 50 percent of the scheduled projects have been completed. Last week however, Lula said 82 percent will be finished by the end of this year.

http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/plans-for-rio-favelas-to-get-facelift/