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05-04-20 15:10 #11012
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by Mangera [View Original Post]
For traveler information: the Embassies have been pretty good about posting updates.
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05-04-20 13:31 #11011
Posts: 1081American Airlines
Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
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05-04-20 00:42 #11010
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by Mangera [View Original Post]
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...formation.html
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05-03-20 23:47 #11009
Posts: 1127Librarian Girl?
Originally Posted by WyattEarp [View Original Post]
But speaking of 'librarians', reminds me (back in the day 2004?) of a short thin morena cutie in Fortaleza with average looks and a very nice rack (I won't soon forget), that I lived with for about a month, who was studying to become a history teacher and just loved the library. Well not exactly 'test driving' my favorite librarian as you put it, but close enough...kkk
Thanks for the memories!! I hadn't thought about her in a while...Ahhh, yes that rack of hers!!!...kkk
Liberian girl
You came and you changed my world
A love so brand new
Liberian girl
You came and you changed my world
A feeling so true
. . .
"Do you love me"
And he says so endlessly
"I love you, Liberian girl"....MJ R.I.P.
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05-03-20 20:47 #11008
Posts: 1081Just in case, here is the link
Originally Posted by Rovnak [View Original Post]
BTW, Brazil has extended there ban on allowing regular tourists from entering Brazil for an additional 30 days from the original closure, which now goes to the 28th of May. That being said, who is to say they may have another extension after that depending on the statistics and the flattening of the curve. Hope this helps.
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05-02-20 14:45 #11007
Posts: 648Originally Posted by Hobbying [View Original Post]
Cheers.
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05-01-20 21:04 #11006
Posts: 647Originally Posted by Rovnak [View Original Post]
According to the US consulate in BR, it is extended to May 28 but it does not say May 28 on the BR Consulate website. Need to confirm the date.
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05-01-20 16:11 #11005
Posts: 648Originally Posted by Hobbying [View Original Post]
Brazilian citizens, born or naturalized.
Permanent residents of Brazil.
Foreign professionals employed by a non-governmental aid organization recognized by the Brazilian government.
Foreign officials accredited by the Brazilian government.
Spouse, domestic partner, son or daughter, father or mother, or caregiver of a Brazilian citizen.
Any person whose entrance into Brazil is deemed by the government to be in the public interest.
Travelers in transit in one of the following categories:
Cargo delivery.
International passengers making a connection who do not leave the international transit area.
Passengers required to disembark for aircraft refueling or repairs.
Flight crews.
Are you in one of those categories or are you suggesting they are not enforcing these restrictions?
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04-30-20 05:43 #11004
Posts: 647I landed in SP this week and at GRU airport masks were optional and half the airport is closed. Kinda scary and the government just extended the entry restriction to May 28. I can see the Real hitting 6.0.
I thought they would give me hard time at the passport checkpoint but the girl did not say a word to me with my BR document. Seems the guys at passport check want to ask questions more.
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04-27-20 14:47 #11003
Posts: 2041Originally Posted by Spidy [View Original Post]
Have you test driven your favorite librarian?
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04-26-20 23:12 #11002
Posts: 1127Michel Thomas Method portuguese language course
Yep, Pimsleur is a pretty good Portuguese language course and was what I started out with at first. I later moved on to use Michel Thomas Method (MTM) Portuguese course and found it a bit more explanatory in Portuguese conversational usage. MTM is a bit more Portugal Portuguese focused on pronunciation. Both are good to purchase and you won't be disappointed with either.
If you're not sure which one to go with, you may be able to test drive copies at your local library.
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04-26-20 22:27 #11001
Posts: 2041This is great advice below on how and where to pick-up Portuguese. One caveat though: I did the Pimsleur audio courses after I had made many trips to Brazil. Pimsleur requires a bit more engagement. So one needs to be committed to making regular visits to Brazil to make it worthwhile.
And yes, hanging out with garotas who don't speak much English accelerates learning the language.
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04-26-20 19:01 #11000
Posts: 2345Learning Porto
I wonder if my two bits might be helpful for the Porto-challenged? I don't find learning languages easy but after so many years in Br for months at a time some sort of ability became innate.
My thoughts.
A simply tape for one's first trip, listened to over and over on the plane. Then you at least can seem polite when you arrive and your bom dias and obrigados won't sound forced or incomprehensible. Bring a pocket phrase book. Speak gently. Not loud.
Pick a useful word or phrase before leaving the apartment each day. Use it as many times as you can before getting back that day.
If you can afford Pimsleur, just play it over while doing some chores. It will at least get you acclimatised to reasonable intonation. When you practice saying something, imagine you are Brazilian (sounds crazy but I found it helps to imitate the speech muscles the way the language is spoken). Only for speaking purposes, don't pretend to be Brazilian!
Cariocas are the best to listen to as they over-emphasise and dramatise and they are more expressive when talking, which helps to convey meaning.
After a week or two, hang out in low life bars. Drink cola. Other people will talk slower after a drink giving you slightly more time to understand. Stand at the bar even so you overhear conversations. Learn some slang, not rude stuff, and when it's used. Later, ask your chica or even a shop assistant to confirm if you are using it correctly. Only practice rude stuff during a session of course.
If you can get an ordinary chica to hang out with you who doesn't speak much English she will help as you'll have no choice but to learn some Porto.
There are two other groups of chicas broadly speaking who speak English. Ones who are educated (and can explain things) and ones that live or work in Copa. The Copa ones talk tourist town English. Otherwise, SaoPaulo.
Brazilian Portuguese evolves. They like making words up. Adding -inho or -inha to the end of words (as diminutive) is fun.
Enjoy.
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04-26-20 00:32 #10999
Posts: 557Fyi
Originally Posted by Turgid [View Original Post]
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04-25-20 21:15 #10998
Posts: 1081Man! From your mouth to the Devils ears!!
Originally Posted by Turgid [View Original Post]