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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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Shipping and moving · 4 min read

Getting US Packages Abroad: How Package Forwarding Works

Some things will not ship internationally. A US forwarding address solves that, if you understand the fees and the customs side.

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Shipping and moving · 3 min readBrasil only

Shipping Household Goods From the US: Your Options Compared

Ship it, fly it, or buy it again. How unaccompanied baggage works in Brasil, the time window that matters, and how to choose.

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Language and culture · 4 min readBrasil only

Learning Portuguese With Online Tutors: A Practical Method

Apps are fine for vocabulary. Conversation comes from talking to a person who will correct you. Here is how to make tutoring time count.

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US taxes and admin · 3 min read

FBAR and FATCA in Plain Language

Two separate US reports on foreign accounts, with different thresholds, forms and deadlines. What each one is, and who files it.

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US taxes and admin · 3 min read

US Taxes From Abroad: Filing Basics

Moving overseas does not end your US tax filing. Who still files, when it is due, and the automatic extension for people living outside the US.

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Money · 4 min read

How to Build an Honest Cost-of-Living Budget Abroad

Online cost-of-living numbers are averages of other people’s lives. Your receipts are the only budget that tells the truth.

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Documents and ID · 3 min readBrasil only

Apostilles and Sworn Translations for US Documents

Who apostilles a US birth certificate or background check, why the Brazilian consulate cannot, and when you need a sworn translator in Brasil.

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Health · 4 min read

Health Coverage Abroad: The Questions to Ask Before You Buy

Travel insurance and international health insurance are different products. Knowing which one you are buying is most of the job.

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Visas and residency · 4 min readBrasil only

The Digital Nomad Visa: A General Overview

Who the remote-work visa (VITEM XIV) is for, the income test, and the usual document set, from the consulates and the resolution that created it.

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Daily life · 4 min read

Staying Connected Abroad: eSIMs, Local SIMs, and VPNs Explained

Land with data working, keep your home accounts reachable, and stop paying roaming rates for the privilege.

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