Expat Life in Brazil as a Black American | 5 Things You Should Consider Before Moving To Rio De Jane 

Man i love the culture in Brazil people are chill as hell, polite, and healthy! The complete opposite of here in the states smh. What are you doing for work down there?

black people in Brazil are like our distant cousins.....they just speak a different language

I’m glad you are loving my country my friend ! I’m from São Paulo . Just be careful with your phone on the public .there are alot of pick pockets and they are sneaky . Overall I love my country and enjoy it my friend 😎😎😊😊

Good video. Thanks for posting. I have been to RJ Brazil. I spent three months there in 21/22. I loved it. The culture, the beaches, the people everything was very chill. I’m considering going back, but my problem is I need to find a job that allows me to live out of the country. I was wondering what you do for work? Any suggestions on where to look to find a job that would allow me to work abroad?

Nice video, I am married to a Brazilian and have been visiting Brazil for 30 years, you are right, Brazilians eat way too much red meat, especially Rio Grand du Sul like Porto Alerge, churrasco is a cultural religion almost!. My wife has been a vegan for 20 years, and when we visited recently, she found it very difficult. Once you move further north like Recife, Salvador or Fortaleza it's more fish and chicken, meat is not eaten often because of the hot humid conditions. And in regards to the language, 30 years ago virtually no one spoke English which made it extremely difficult for me, it's better now, especially in places like Rio, however, you need to learn Portuguese from day one, it's not like Portugal, Spain or Europe where most citizens let's say over 15 years old speak very good English and are pretty much fluent, in this case if you are from the US, Australia, Canada or New Zealand, it's easy for us. But not in Brazil, you need to speak Portuguese, start learning is a positive step and then after a while, you will get the hang of it. Thanks.

You should never have to tell someone to cook your chicken all the way done....under cooked chicken is the quick way to get sick

A lot of people run to the big cities it’s like going to Hollywood or New York City to live, you live somewhere cheap like São Paulo and then travel to rio once and while

It's affordable bc of the exchange rate for those who get paid in dollars. For us, Brazilians who get paid in Real, it's most definitely not cheap.

I'm Brazilian and I ain't gonna lie, I couldn't live in Rio! too expensive, too dangerous! Too hard to use public service! People always trying to take advantage of you or something! Beautiful city! One of my favorite FOR VISIT. Definitely not for living.

Great vid. Been thinking about moving here after visiting a close friend a couple months ago. Really loved it there and how accessible everything is

In Copenhagen, Denmark, if you come as tourist, the locals will make sure that you have an unpleasant stay. And if you move there to, they will make it clear that you will never be one of them.

Just started watching your videos. Good stuff King. I am a frequent traveler- 7 trips out of the country this year alone. Making my first visit to Rio 1st of December. Going to make it a 3 week stay. Looking forward to it.

Dear LORD GOD, please protect your son Troy during his time in Rio De Janeiro. Thank you for your word in Psalm 34:7 which states, "the angel of the LORD is encamped around those who fear him and delivers him." Also please open doors for your son. In jesus mighty name amen.

99% of the expats I know take Uber. It's super cheap (I live in Rio).

So many blacks in brazil you fit right in mate 😂😂😂😂

One of AWS largest data center clusters is in Sao Paulo and they have a direct connect to Rio thus reliable internet

Meat is good! Being Vegan will get you nowhere! Beef is so good for you !

You make a good point about driving but bus and train sounds like an easy way to catch something. I don’t feel safe about it these days! Are there places where they speak English?

I assume you are from NY saying the traffic in Rio isn’t bad lol it’s one of the reasons I moved out because the traffic is insane but besides that and the violence, it’s a beautiful place filled with fantastic people.

Thanks for the video! If you make dollars and spend in reais (Brazilian currency), life can become very cheap in Brazil; otherwise, large cities (Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, etc) can be expensive. Food (supermarket) and transportation are mostly affordable and of great quality (organic). Property prices and taxes are high. Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, for example, have some of the most expensive real state in the world. You pay for what you get. The security situation is like in any other large cities. Once you learn how to behave and where/when to go (and not go) you'll be OK. Life quality can be incredible in Brazil. People are usually welcoming everywhere. Knowing some Portuguese will make life much easier. Spanish helps a bit because of the similarities. English would be more viable in the large cities but most of the population will not speak it. Everyone will try to help and accommodate you as much as possible. If you are moving in with kids, remember Public Schools are not good. Be prepared to get them into a nice private school. That will make a world of difference for them in terms of opportunities and relationships.

I bought chicken in Barra da Tijuca and it was cooked well done. It probably depends on where you go.

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7:31 They said they were from Colombia 🇨🇴 as in Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia 🇨🇴 and Palenque. I visited those spots. Good but you have to be careful there.

I am trying to get back there soon! I think I might stay a couple of days in another city in Brazil as well.

It's giving L A but cleaner I'm a native Californian

Bro you are wrong about “traffic pattern”‼️ It is the same as in US. They drive on right side like us and their controls on the left just like here in US. I have been to Brazil 6 times and it is like a second home to me. First time in Brazil I used just Uber then my other 5 visits were car rental from Localiza rentals.

Love this ❤ Nice seeing one living outside the box, where I want to be!

It is so sad, that black women, like real black women, beautiful, smart hardworking, motherly in Brazil. Are treated as invisible and undesired in Brazil by brown and black man and cities like Salvador in the states like Bahia and broken white man goes there and literally take advantage of those women and even marry in exchange for the passport or financial support and later on slave those women or divorce and marry light skin brown women in Brazil. All thank colonialism in Brazil. On the other hands there are black men here and black women in the US are facing other issues related to power also influenced by colonialism. Our diaspora is sick everywhere...one way or the other...

No one is taling about working qhile living there. Is it all remote jobs and if so what jobs are good remotely?

We got to do Brazil in Afrika...😁

Exactly, Brazil has the largest black population in the world, second to the African continent.

nah yall stop saying people should pay more keep the prices cheap rio has always been a blessing for cheap prices... and want it to stay that way for a long time... places like Canada and the United states are inflated and need to be brought down.

For chicken the way you like it, ask for "Frango Frito" which literally is means "Fried Chicken".

Thank you! I shared this video in my fb group.

Awesome. I also want to visit Sao Paulo and Salvador Bahia. I heard you mention about working remote. You have any info on good remote jobs?

Greetings, thanks for the info! I'm looking to travel to Brazil soon, was hoping to connect with some expats before I come. Looking to hop around a bit when I get there. Do you know of any expats from America I can link with that'll be willing to host me? I'll be paying my own way of course. Please advise. warm thanks.

Weird comments on this vid lol but great video and breakdown.

What type of rental agreement did you. obtain? i might fire on down there.

I plan on visiting in a few months. Thank you for this video

Good for you bro and please stay safe ✝️💘

Hey how far is Bento Conclaves from there

Have you been to other Brazilian cities such as Salvador, Sao Paulo or Brasilia?

How about dating a guy from Pernambuco? I am in love with a Brazilian guy.

that's crazy you won't have those problem with your chicken in Bahia

Is this another one of those 'passport bro' channels?

Loved watching this content. Thank you

Expat is a rascist word bro...

4:54 depends on what borough you in. In the hood big bottle of water is $3. In manhattan that shit is $5-7.

I go to Rio every year. That sh** New Jack City... amazing city but you better watch your 6

thx for makin..

What kind of camera are you using?

Quero ir para o Canadá

Thanks for this information 🎥💯

Your pronunciation sounds weird when you say, "Rio DeJAN-oroo". Maybe you're from Jersey.

Yo bro how is the safety compared to Medellin?

I have traveled throughout Brazil and lived in a few cities. Rio is dangerous, dirty and not the place to be if you want to work. I wouldn't even visit there. Brazil is a huge country, far better place to be.

No, you don’t have problem here in Rio with electric nor with internet anywhere, even the fvelas has good wifi there but don’t go there because we don’t need more grongos there, there is not a circus.

Fico feliz que está sendo bem tratado na minha cidade, mas você falou a sua realidade de que está no eixo Centro x Zona Sul....porque a realidade da maioria dos cariocas é viver o movimento pendular pois a massa da população vive longe do trabalho e precisamos enfrentar transporte público lotado e ônibus mau conservados. Precisamos pegar um ou mais ônibus para chegar no trem e as vezes pegar o metrô ou BRT depois. São horas em um trânsito caótico para chegar no Centro do Rio, Barra da Tijuca ou zona Sul. É bem difícil a vida do pobre carioca que vive na periferia...fora a sensação de insegurança.... amo minha cidade, mas sei bem que precisamos melhorar muito! E não tem como comparar com uma cidade na Índia, pois eles são o país mais populoso e povoado do mundo e sei que têm problemas de conexão.

I think as a general rule, we as Brazilians (as anywhere I guess) can see from a pretty far away distance who is not from here, regardless of their race. People walk differently, dress differently, so regardless of the race it is pretty easy to spot foreigners especially in Copacabana. I guess it is the same everywhere.

Excellent information brother. I like red meat 🥩, fish 🐟, chicken breast.

Peace Bro, good video. I lived in Salvador da Bahia for five years.

How’s the weed out there bro? I’m looking to move after I complete my masters program start a family out there with a thick Brazilian mami help me out. Gang

Will be leaving in 12 days for Rio...any places I must see?

great video, but how could you leave out safety, you even did not mention it. very important

Affordability: cost of water 😂

Yo I'm coming out there this week what advice you got on finding a spot to rent for a year

Looking into moving there in the next few years

My brothers..have you forgot how to farm the pearl and how many different saltwater oysters and freshwater mussels can be used? Each produce different sizes and colors of pearls. Pinctada and Pteria species are the main 2 groups but anyone with an irridecent or shiny multi color interior shell will work just fine. Re-learn how to culture them sustainably, both with a bead inserted (tahitian style) and without a bead (akoya style). The method used depends on the size of the shell and skill of the fish farmer. Minimum 2 years till harvest after operation but 3 is better. The longer you wait the thicker the and stronger the nacre is and the more valuable it'll be..The Caribbean used to be a hotspot for pearls and pearl divers during slavery, from margarita island up to the the gulf of mexico and all throughout the islands in between. Do your research while its available. Theres lots of info on RU-vid and online. Temple of Tolomeco

I’m moving to São Paulo soon

Black ppl in Brazil are just like African Americans… Just a different mixture of European dna. Our dna consist of mostly Irish, French, Scottish etc and theirs is mostly Spaniard. It’s so interesting when you think about it lol

you are no "expat", you're an immigrant and that's no shame on that at all. god bless your life in Brazil

Id Brazil your favorite country?

11:55 sem ser roubado parabéns sobreviveu a copa cabana

Are you a passport bruh?

thanks for posting this, shoutout from Brooklyn NY

So really good info here.

Man help me out I am looking to relocate there I am in panama now

Goodyear luck. And I uhish sucess to you.

What's up skid Marks?

Can you go to Brasil if you have a criminal record? Do they give Visa?

What about going to the doctor if you don't speak Portuguese as an expatriate? All the videos I see of Americans never talk about going to the doctor as an expatriate. I guess your answer will be learn the language. Just wanted to verify?

Are you still in Rio?

I thought of relocating but vacation every now and then

Dope information bro

Wydo for a living?

Do more videos bro

About as subtle as ....it is untrue

chicken on the rare side?????

Good information video. 1st time I watched your video. If you stay more than 90 days do you have to file for extension for tourist visa? Is it true? Rick

What do you do for income/work? I’ve always wanted to travel and work remote

Great Job

You still there now bro

Awesome. Thanks!

I. Love. Brazil love

I love you

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BARS!🔥💯

Thanks for sharing!

Nice video

🔥 I always wanted to go there. How are the women there? As far as dating black Americans?