Living in Brazil

Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

	Articles on Brazil
	Art and Culture in Brazil
	Business and Economy in Brazil
	Expatriate Websites and Resources
	Government and International Organizations
	Language Courses in Brazil
	News and Media in Brazil
	Recommended Reading on Brazil
	Travel Information for Brazil

Teaching English and Living in Brazil by John Clites There is a very high demand for English teachers in Brazil, and that demand will only increase in the foreseeable future. Demand is fueled by a number of factors: flourishing tourism, expanding international trade, a burgeoning oil and gas industry, and the looming World Cup and Olympic Games...

Working Abroad in Brazil: What Makes Brazil Attractive? by Volker Poelzl

Teaching English In Brazil: Not An Impossible Dream by Robert La Bua

Living Abroad With a Family in Bahia, Brazil  by Eleanor Stanford

Living in Rio de Janeiro by Tom Thumb

Work in Brazil: Artisanal Work Offers Financial and Cultural Rewards by Sonya Angelica Diehn

Volunteer Work in Brazil: How to Embark on a Meaningful South American Adventure by Volker Poelzl

Volunteer in Rio de Janeiro with Volunteer Adventures by Hannah Allen-Yeager

Helping Underprivileged Children Of Lençois: A Volunteer Project in the Chapada Diamantina Region of Brazil by Lies Ouwerkerk

Studying Portuguese in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil by Lies Ouwerkerk

Slumming Safely in Rio de Janeiro's Tavares Bastos: A Unique Bed and Breakfast in a Transformed Favela by Lies Ouwerkerk

Rio’s Favelas: Take a Walking Tour with a Local Program by Jim Kane

Responsible Travel in Brazil: Visitors Join the Race to Save the Amazon by Volker Poelzl

Amazon Ecotourism by Abigail Rome

Brazil Beyond the Beach by Volker Poelzl

Honey Island: A Brazilian Eco-Friendly Destination as Sweet as its Name by Dan Moore

The Other Brazilian Vacation: Studying the Jaguar in the Pantanal with Earthwatch by Marsha Johnston

Volunteer Teaching in Brazil by Natalie Andrews

Brazil’s World Apart by Philippe Lavoipierre

The Best Ways to Enjoy "Incomparable" Rio de Janeiro by Nicole Rosenleaf Ritter

Living Festivals: Getting Into the Local Spirit by Jim Kane

Brazilian Music Links, thebml.com, provides information about Brazilian musicians, from Adriana Calcanhotto to Zizi Possi; includes some song lyrics and music streams.

BrazilBrazil, www.brazilbrazil.com, has information about Brazilian culture, travel, business, art, sports and history.

Brazzil, www.brazzil.com, is an e-zine with a lot of articles, links and information about Brazilian culture, art, politics, economy etc., and also has its own forum, so readers can share opinions.

MariaBrazil, www.maria-brazil.org, the 'Home of Brazilian Culture on the Web' is a great resource with a lot of useful cultural information about Brazil

The Economist is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Brazil Country Briefing.

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), www.ftaa-alca.org, provides information updates, analyses, and opinions about the proposed free trade zone.

BOVESPA, São Paulo Stock Exchange, www.bovespa.com.br (English version available).

Americans Living in Brazil, groups.yahoo.com/group/americanslivinginbrazil, is an online discussion group for those living or planning on living in Brazil, where members share their experiences and advice.

BrazilMax, www.brazilmax.com, the 'Hip Guide to Brazil', is an informative e-zine with articles, links and info about Brazil.

Expat Exchange is one of the most extensive expatriate sites online, providing a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Brazil.

Expatriates.com is an online community for expatriates, has a section on Brazil, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.

Gringoes, www.gringoes.com, is an English language guide to Brazil. Lots of useful information for those planing on living in Brazil and a good resource for meeting up with other foreigners.

Network for Living Abroad provides miscellaneous information and articles to expatriates for a variety of countries, including Brazil.

Brazilian Tourism Office, www.braziltourism.org. Brazil Information Center, 2141 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite E-2, Washington, DC 20007. Toll-free: (800) 7BRAZIL (800 -727-2945); visitbrazil@braziltourism.org.

Brazilian Tourism Portal, www.turismo.gov.br, by the Ministry of Tourism, provides a lot of information for visitors to Brazil.

IBGE, (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística), the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics, www1.ibge.gov.br, provides in depth data about Brazil for those interested in up-to-date numbers regarding all aspects of Brazilian society. (English version available).

A little dry, but potentially useful to expatriates and visitors is the Foreign Consumer Guide, www.mj.gov.br/Estrangeiros/guia_eng.pdf, published by the Ministry of Justice, www.mj.gov.br/, which lists rights and responsibilities in regard to consumption of goods and services in Brazil.

Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations, www.un.int/brazil/ provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links.

United Nations Development Programme in Brazil provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more and publishes the annual Human Development report for Brazil.

Globo Online

O Estado de São Paulo,

Folha de São Paulo

Revista Isto É

Jornal do Commercio

Gazeta Mercantil

Zero Hora

Época

Brazzilmag.com, www.brazzilmag.com, is the sister site of Brazzil, www.brazzil.com, but focuses more on breaking news from and about Brazil.

Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Brazil.

Passport Brazil: Your Pocket Guide to Brazilian Business, Customs and Etiquette by Elizabeth Ann Herrington

Culture Shock! Brazil: A Guide to Customs and Etiquette by Volker Poelzl

Brazil Insight Guides

The Rough Guide to Brazil by David Cleary, Oliver Marshall, Dilwyn Jenkins

Lonely Planet Brazil by Regis St. Louis, Andrew Draffen, et al.

Fodor's Brazil

Capoeira and Candomble: Conformity And Resistance In Brazi by Floyd Merrell

The Brazilian People: The Formation and Meaning of Brazil by Darcy Ribeiro

Eat Smart in Brazil, How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure by Joan and David Peterson

A Concise History of Brazil by Boris Fausto

The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics by Robert M. Levine,  and John J., Crocitti (editors)

Samba by Alma Guillermoprieto

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil by Chris McGowan and Ricardo Pessanha

Death Without Weeping: The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil by Nancy Scheper-Hughes

Travelers' Tales, Brazil by Annette Haddad and Scott Doggett (editors)