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. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:56:55 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:45:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05a 30 www.gringoes.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.gringoes.com/forum/Title_image http://www.gringoes.com/forum http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9392&PID=112111#112111 Author: 3casas
Subject: Tummy bug?
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 16:45

if you've got a tummy bug they're going to give you fluids, max, and wait and see. unless you've been eating seafood or palmito or something.  have there been palmito or dinged cans in your diet lately? 
remember the brat diet- bananas, rice, applesauce, toast.... and lots of fluids!  if it keeps going another day, go to the local posto de saude- if it's like mine, you can only go early in the AM anyway. 
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:45:37 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9392&PID=112111#112111 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9394&PID=112110#112110 Author: 3casas
Subject: portuguese: "nega" ??
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 16:43

thank you! it's been one of those little things i've never quite gotten and never remembered to ask....   
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:15 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9394&PID=112110#112110 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9383&PID=112109#112109 Author: DUNGA
Subject: Which banks are best to wire money Internationally
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 15:45

You can get an idea looking on the particular banks' websites at the Tabela de Tarifas - Pessoa Fissica. For example, for BdB: http://www.bb.com.br/docs/pub/trf/tarifasPF.pdf
In the Import/export/Cambio section look for Financeiro - Ordens de Pagamento para o Exterior.
But you still have to ask at the bank. You will get the best information if you go to a bank with a cambio desk. These are not all that common.
Best Luck!!!   
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:42 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9383&PID=112109#112109 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9370&PID=112108#112108 Author: andrewfroboy
Subject: Advice needed? my short story
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 15:40

I feel your pain too, I'm making the same decision, but ultimately I decided that I can be happy without my job or as much financial security, but I can't be happy without my girl. That is the real question to ask yourself, life is short and without risk there is no reward.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:40:08 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9370&PID=112108#112108 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9383&PID=112107#112107 Author: BorisG
Subject: Which banks are best to wire money Internationally
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 15:25

It is going to cost you blood, sweat, and tears many times over the amount you are planning to send. 

Donīt worry about the actual bank charge.  Bradesco does seem to be a little bit less enrolado when it comes to wiring funds internationally, yet Banco do Brasil is the one that has convenio with Western Union.  Best bet is to go directly to the branches and ask, ask, ask.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:25:14 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9383&PID=112107#112107 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9254&PID=112106#112106 Author: sven
Subject: When to set up a PJ to lower rental income taxes
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 15:19

Originally posted by BorisG Live and learn...   live and learn.  Thanks for the heads up, Sven.  That was one of the questions posted to our accountants...  I will have them look into it aside from picking some brains of friends with mutli-city offices.  I am thinking about moving my company to Petropolis (tax breaks and incentives for high-tech enterprises).

That's why I have my company there. The problem is that my services are in Rio which means I have to pay ISS. You'd have to move your whole company there, which may give you some headaches.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:19:29 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9254&PID=112106#112106 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9394&PID=112105#112105 Author: Bahiana77
Subject: portuguese: "nega" ??
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 15:09

It is most often used to mean "dear" (as in 'oh, nega, ...'), and can be a nickname (as it is for my sister-in-law), although I must admit that I had the same (pc) thoughts as you, 3casas, when I first heard it.

Why has the masculine equivalent form nego become negão ?  To boost those fragile masculine egos?]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:09:29 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9394&PID=112105#112105 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9254&PID=112104#112104 Author: BorisG
Subject: When to set up a PJ to lower rental income taxes
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 13:34

Live and learn...   live and learn.  Thanks for the heads up, Sven.  That was one of the questions posted to our accountants...  I will have them look into it aside from picking some brains of friends with mutli-city offices.  I am thinking about moving my company to Petropolis (tax breaks and incentives for high-tech enterprises).  ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:34:45 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9254&PID=112104#112104 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9392&PID=112103#112103 Author: sven
Subject: Tummy bug?
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 13:32

In a public hospital you pay nothing, but you might wait a lot.

You could also try a posto de saude or UPA.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:32:05 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9392&PID=112103#112103 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9394&PID=112102#112102 Author: sven
Subject: portuguese: "nega" ??
Posted: 11 March 2010 at 13:30

Nega is completely harmless:

http://www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/buscar.php?palavra=nega]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:41 +0000 http://www.gringoes.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9394&PID=112102#112102