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Practical guides to eating, drinking, and getting things done after a move. Guides marked Brasil only cover rules, documents or customs specific to Brasil.
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Phone Theft: Prevention and Recovery
Habits that make your phone less of a target, settings to change today, and the steps to take in the first hour if it is taken.
Emergency Numbers and What to Do in an Emergency
Who to call for police, ambulance, fire and civil defense in Brasil, what to tell the operator, and the Portuguese that helps.
Pharmacies and Over-the-Counter Medicine
How Brazilian farmácias work, how to tell what needs a prescription from the box itself, and how to ask for help at the counter.
Utilities and Condominium Fees
Electricity, gas, water, internet, and what the monthly condomínio fee usually covers, so the first bills are not a surprise.
Keeping Your US Mail, Phone Number and Two-Factor Codes Working
How to keep receiving US mail, keep a US number alive for bank codes, and stop two-factor authentication from locking you out after a move.
Voltage, Plugs and Power Outlets in Brasil
The Brazilian three-pin socket, the two plug types, and how to keep your devices safe when the voltage changes from place to place.
Duties on Packages and Online Orders
How Brasil taxes international purchases delivered by post or courier, including the Remessa Conforme program and state ICMS.
Cash Declarations: Entering and Leaving Brasil
When carrying cash has to be declared, how the electronic declaration works, and what counts toward the limit, from the Receita Federal.
Electronics Limits and Declaring Devices
Which devices the Receita Federal treats as personal, which ones count toward your allowance, and how to declare the rest.
The Padaria Counter: Coffee, Bread, and How to Become a Regular
The companion to Padaria Italianinha. The neighborhood bakery is a coffee bar, a breakfast spot, and a social club. Here is how to use it.
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