How to validate your diploma in Brazil
The effects of Brazil’s infamously tortuous bureaucracy on the country’s economy are well-known. But now, an influx of refugees—more (...) READ MORE
Guide to Brazil November 12, 2019
A guide to Brazil’s main regulatory agencies
Brazil’s power structure is split between the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary branches. In grossly oversimplified terms, the Legislative makes (...) READ MORE
Winter tourism destinations for when Brazil gets chilly
The image of Brazil abroad is incompatible with the notion of winter. Most tourists come expecting to lay back (...) READ MORE
The origins of Bossa Nova in Brazil
Brazil is mourning the death of legendary musician João Gilberto, who passed away on Saturday, July 6, at the (...) READ MORE
14 must-reads in Brazilian literature for every book lover
Brazilian literature manages to encapsulate the Portuguese language with a Brazilian flair and local themes. Even for those reading (...) READ MORE
Brazilian music festivals you should know about
In 1985, the image of an enormous crowd singing “Love of My Life” to an emotional Freddie Mercury during (...) READ MORE
What it is like being an entrepreneur in Brazil?
In its latest study about Brazil, consultancy firm McKinsey defined Brazil as a “country of entrepreneurs in the broader (...) READ MORE
A beginner’s guide to the Brazilian workplace
Workplace customs can vary considerably from country to country. And when expats come to Brazil, some growing pains are (...) READ MORE
Doing your taxes in Brazil as an expat
At this time of the year, all residents in Brazil—whether they are Brazilian nationals or not— must submit their (...) READ MORE
Brazil, a country of few immigrants
At the beginning of the year, the Jair Bolsonaro administration announced that Brazil was pulling out of the United (...) READ MORE
