Living in Brazil

Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

	Articles on Brazil
	Art and Culture in Brazil
	Expatriate Websites and Resources
	Language Courses in Brazil
	Recommended Reading on Brazil
	Travel Information for Brazil

Living in Brazil, the Land of Samba: You Get What You Give by John Clites The 2015 Expatriate Writing Contest winner writes about his experience making the move to Brazil. John also provides advice for any expat making a transition abroad. 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...

Safety in Brazil: Image and Reality by John Clites

Working Abroad in Brazil 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

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

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

Studying Portuguese in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil by Lies Ouwerkerk

Stay in a Safe Rio de Janeiro Favela: A Unique Bed and Breakfast is Transformed in Tavares Bastos 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

Travel to Study the Jaguar in the Pantanal, Brazil by Marsha Johnston

Brazil’s World Apart by Philippe Lavoipierre

Living Festivals: Getting Into the Local Spirit by Jim Kane

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

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

Internations Brazil is an active expatriate community, forum, and excellent resource.

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

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 (Author), Gary Chandler (Author), Gregor Clark (Author), Bridget Gleeson (Author), Anna Kaminski (Author), Kevin Raub (Author)

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)