Gringoes.com http://www.gringoes.com/forum This is an XML content feed of; Gringoes.com : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:54:25 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05a 30 www.gringoes.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Gringoes.com http://www.gringoes.com/forum/Title_image http://www.gringoes.com/forum Best of Brazil : What's special about your region? http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14193&PID=168675#168675 Author: tamte
Subject: What's special about your region?
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 14:33

Originally posted by irishdaz

Here in Recife the locals stuff their cakeholes daily with coxinhas.
 
Acai from Amazonas. Locals don't like it as they mixed it with all kind of crap (to make it thicker) and use contaminated water on the process and then complain that it is not goodConfused That is maybe the problem in Manaus only. 
Acai is more famous in Belem (PA) area where they harvest it "professionally".
The Acai you can buy in frozen pulp is pretty ok, if you can't get the raw stuff. I bought a lot while in US, Sambazon was the brand.    
 
Then we have here the Arapaima gigante, locally known as "Pirarucu", that's good tasting fish. But getting really rare as these idiots here are killing them to extinct. You should let it grow at least 5feet long. There's "law" that prohibits to catch them, but seems the law is for those who can read?
Now they are farming that fish in the up stream river areas, and it its more available in stores. Who knows the origin though.
 
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:47 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14193&PID=168675#168675 Vent Your Frustrations : Things better in Brazil than anywhere else http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13318&PID=168674#168674 Author: WENGER
Subject: Things better in Brazil than anywhere else
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 14:27

Originally posted by cara0910

Originally posted by toolio


Originally posted by cara0910


I'm a guy, and homophobic, ridiculous comments don't deserve a response.
Okay. Admiring, not lusting LOL


Let's just say it's pretty easy to argue against someone like him. But sure, admire away...


I am happy that you met each other, I am wishing you all the best.
And my wedding present will be: Kamasútra Gay
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:27:25 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13318&PID=168674#168674 Living in Brazil : expensive brasil http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14336&PID=168673#168673 Author: KirkMcD
Subject: expensive brasil
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 14:25

Originally posted by IRISH

is it my imagination or is brasil one of the most expensive country in the world to live in now ?


It's not your imagination.

From http://www.mercer.com/costoflivingpr#City_rankings

As of March 2011, Sao Paulo is the 10th most expensive city in the world and Rio is 12th. Brasilia is 33rd. It's mostly due to the strength of the real.

For comparison:
London is 18th and New York is 32nd.
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:25:29 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14336&PID=168673#168673 Off Topic : Haha! http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14328&PID=168672#168672 Author: BorisG
Subject: Haha!
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 14:23

I know.  I do not want to go through this Sh#%$¨again.  I had to pay through the nose and go through hell to renounce Soviet Union citizenship twenty-something years ago.  What good did it do?  A little over three years later the damned thing just fell apart.   Chances are the same scenario might play out with the Amerika.   Just relax and wait a little...  Save the money and the hussle]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:23:53 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14328&PID=168672#168672 Living in Brazil : 82 Homicides over Five Days in Salvador http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14334&PID=168671#168671 Author: toolio
Subject: 82 Homicides over Five Days in Salvador
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 14:17

Originally posted by GreatBallsoFire

[This too shall pass.


Yes it will, but never for the victims or their families.
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:17:34 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14334&PID=168671#168671 Living in Brazil : 82 Homicides over Five Days in Salvador http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14334&PID=168670#168670 Author: GreatBallsoFire
Subject: 82 Homicides over Five Days in Salvador
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 14:14

Originally posted by Captain Ron

An American flagged yacht, anchored off Itaparica, was robbed at gunpoint. This could have far reaching implications for the tourism (yachting) industry but when I try and explain this to the people who will be affected by this incident, I am met with blank looks. Such is the mindset of Brazilians. Unless it can be seen to be taking money out of your pocket NOW - no one gives a toss.
I was explaining to someone the other day that the words on the Brazilian Flag were 'Order and Progress' - he burst out laughing, saying that no two words could less describe the reality of the country.
This current Police strike shows just how close to anarchy this country treads.
On the bright side, the government has money to spend big on increasing the wages, training, equipment, etc for public safety. Brazil even sent $640 million to Cuba!! So there is hope that things will get better. The PF is coming to Salvador to Jail the leaders of the striking PMs and the Army is arriving to help calm things down. This too shall pass.]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:14:53 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14334&PID=168670#168670 Vent Your Frustrations : nossa nossa......... http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14079&PID=168669#168669 Author: IrishNatal
Subject: nossa nossa.........
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 13:59

news this morning, headliine....michel telo is now an international star (where???) second...100 dead because of police strike! you have to love the way they work! Brasil!! ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:59:41 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14079&PID=168669#168669 Best of Brazil : What's special about your region? http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14193&PID=168668#168668 Author: toolio
Subject: What's special about your region?
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 13:48

Originally posted by Gringo.Floripa

[
Hey Toolio, was that you in the black sunga?



A sunga has never touched this body. It would be an insult to the sunga. Smile
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:48:33 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14193&PID=168668#168668 Best of Brazil : What's special about your region? http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14193&PID=168667#168667 Author: Gringo.Floripa
Subject: What's special about your region?
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 13:44

Originally posted by tamte

Originally posted by Gringo.Floripa


There needs to be a law forbidding strikes between Christmas and Carnaval!

But who obeys the law here anyway, only the gringoes...


I think you hit a bull's eye on that one!

Great soundtrack to that video you provided Bob, too bad they broke the beat at around 1:39.

Perhaps they should send some of these girias baianas to break up the strike?!

Hey Toolio, was that you in the black sunga?




Edited by Gringo.Floripa - Today at 13:48]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:44:28 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14193&PID=168667#168667 Visas and Documentation : Stable Union Visa Process http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11656&PID=168666#168666 Author: sven
Subject: Stable Union Visa Process
Posted: 06 February 2012 at 13:38

Originally posted by amypie1

I was charged r$1500 and had the whole thing done and dusted within 2 months.


Sounds about right. If the documentation is in order, no hearing is needed. R$ 1500 is a good price]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:38:31 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11656&PID=168666#168666