Are they INSANE?? Americans Moving To Brazil! @OurBrazilianLife

[@jlennertz4018]

As a fellow American and another that made the Brasilian leap of faith many years ago . . . They are anything but insane. The USA is over increasingly every day, even for Americans. Brasil is not an easy place for many people to adapt to but it is sooooo worth it. I live in the South and it is very different and as engaging as Salvador and Rio. Great interview.

[@DiandraStarShine]

so incredible that you made such a life-changing decision.

[@DanaLindley]

My life with 5 kids in nc America has been full of extrem poverty, struggling to keep food on table, so cold in winter NO air conditioning 80-100 summer no trees for shade or water we can drive to regularly. Please tell me is it possible to make it as single mom of 10 year old son. Other four are grown

[@jlennertz4018]

@@DanaLindley It is possible to live a very nice middle-class life here in Southern Brazil but there are many hurdles for you. You must assimilate into the country which requires cultural knowledge and functional Portuguese. Education for your son will be difficult due to the language and quality of public education. There are private school alternatives but they will add to your cost of living. I live in Southern Brazil, which is not the Brazil most think of when they think of Brazil. Where I live the weather is much like Northern California. The temperature is typically between 45 - 78F all winter and between 68-90F in the summer. There are a few days every year outside of these ranges but it is not many. With US$ 2000/month a person that is assimilated can live very well. The hard part is assimilation. Most Americans live in Rio or another large city which increases the cost of living. Income generation is difficult for foreigners as jobs and wages are very low here. Having the ability to work online and earn US$ wages makes life simple if you have the types of skills that you can leverage online. I wish you the best in finding a better solution (aka place to live) for you and your son.

[@willianborderes1569]

​@@jlennertz4018do you live in Santa Catarina?

[@jlennertz4018]

@@willianborderes1569 I split my time living in both SC and RS. Sometimes I just prefer to not run into expats and gringos all the time. Some of the areas in SC have become too expat/gringo-dense for my tastes.

[@deboralizek476]

I moved to South of Brazil after the Real Estate market crashed and it was the best thing I did for my kid. People, mainly Brazilians have the misconception that Brazil doesn’t have opportunities , that is dangerous…blablabla… There are several opportunities here, places where healthcare is available and good and it is safe to walk around.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nancyleal2529]

Yes, Debora. I am Brazilian and I think the reason why many Brazilians don't see their own country in a positive way is our own (sensacionalist) media. Also, most people don't travel abroad and idealize other countries more often in our media, especially Europe, North America and a few ones.

[@KyssBrazil]

I’m Brazilian but been living in Nevada since I was 15 so I consider the US my home.. I’m now 34 with an 11 yo daughter and have decided to take the leap and move to Brazil in August when my apartment lease is up. I have lots of family in Brazil( Espírito Santo) but I’m still super scared if we’ll get used to the lifestyle, but I feel it’s the right choice specially for my daughter. This interview gave me that extra reassurance I needed. I’m ready to start selling my stuff and make the move. Thank you! :)

[@Karl__Pierre]

I think it could be the right choice what is your income plan?

[@KyssBrazil]

@@Karl__Pierre I hope it is and I know it’ll be the best choice for my mental health. I don’t have an income plan yet. I’ll be doing my research and applying for some online jobs this weekend and hopefully I find something soon. If you know of anything that can help let me know please.

[@karinaoliveira3988]

@@KyssBrazilhey I am also Brazilian living in Boston. I just read you message. How did it go? Did you do the move? I also have 3 kids but moving would be so extreme for us. But maybe I will move to Florida first and then Brasil. I will see. Did you do it?

[@anacarolinasm2008]

I'm from Espírito Santo, I think you will lime to be back

[@GLifestyle50]

Brazil is a beautiful country with friendly people and an incredible variety of food. Like any other Country in this World there are crimes, but there are safe cities to live with cheap properties in beautiful places. My husband is American and He is super anxious for us to move to Brazil😅We'll be there soon.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Oh that's really cool! If you need any help with getting a property let me know. Right now I am building a house in Cabo Frio near the beach and will start helping others with the same. Just reach out www.entplife.com

[@DanaLindley]

I am ready to leave nc America ihave a 10 year old son I want a good place to him finish growing up. Been very hard here as a single mom I have 18 year old daughter too but she moved in with her boy friend because of poverty stress at home with us been very pore.hard to find work.

[@Luciano9Bezerra]

Im a Brazilian living in the USA for 25 years now, and finally I decided moving back to my native country, to my people...❤

[@Karl__Pierre]

That's great, all the best on your new journey!

[@ivorylioness9321]

I’m moving to Brazil in 2 weeks as well. I’m half Brazilian half American and have been living in NYC for the past 18 years. Things are so bad here, it’s the worst I’ve ever seen. I’m moving to the south of Minas Gerais where I grew up. It’s the second richest state in Brazil, amazing climate, food, people and safe. Also has a really good free health care system. Unfortunately, America is not the country it used to be a decade ago so I not only understand why Americans wanna leave, as I wish everyone the best of luck in their new journeys!

[@Karl__Pierre]

@@ivorylioness9321 would love to have you on the channel to share your story if interested email [e-mail]

[@rosexavier7883]

Voce nao e half American, Voce e 100% Brasileira. Half Americans are kids of at least one parent from another country outside of the US.

[@BecomeAWebDev]

It is bad in new york: it is turning into a 3rd world sh*thole, and they also can't speak English. Well, we thought immigration from those countries was going to be the same as immigration from places like Sweden and Germany. Terribly foolish assumption. Brazil has less of this problem. Just don't go to north rio or salvador

[@onajeofficialmusic]

You are two outstanding humans. Your words were so inspiring! I’m thinking of moving to Brazil or anywhere outside the US and you two provide further validation for my potential move. Thank You for your words, they are truly heartfelt.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Go for it!

[@favoritha]

Ilhabela S.P

[@sponge026]

What an excellent interview. I've learned so much about Brazil just from watching this. Very well done. Thank you.👏🏽

[@Karl__Pierre]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@japeri171]

As a carioca, I'm happy that this couple found Rio de Janeiro the place to raise their children. I've already seen some videos on their channel.

[@stephenbatchelor3101]

Without a doubt one of the best interviews you have done. I love this story and this family's journey.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thank you Stephen. I enjoy these interviews and doing more of these. Really interesting family and perspective. Please do share their story!

[@favoritha]

Que lindo vocês falando bem do Brasil. Conhecem as cidades do interior de São Paulo e Minas Gerais? Recebam aquele meu abraço brasileiro bem apertado ❤ E um forte abraço para você também Karl.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Obrigado! Tenho mutio videos de brasil, voce ja os viu?

[@favoritha]

@@Karl__Pierre ainda não, vou procurar. Muito obrigada ⚘️ ⚘️

[@marcelodealmeida2272]

Hi Karl, thanks for the interview with Chris and Chanika, it´s been fun checking out youtube videos with all the different points of view and experiences foreigners have in Brazil. 23 yrs back I decided to move to Petrópolis to live amongst relatives which I had grown up away from, as I´m from Big Bear Lake California but was raised by foreign born parents with ties to England and Brazil. It´s funny because for now it´s only me and my stepson living in this city, after so much cohabitation with family, who have either passed away or moved away. Everything has a specific time before it changes into another reality, however since I came as both an American and a Brazilian I feel this is now just as much home as my home town ever was and so don´t believe I´ll ever go back, even if my stepson ends up relocating to Las Vegas to follow his dream in the entertainment business. Anyway, in case Chris and Chanika ever visit my adopted mtn. city they are invited to reach out to me, as it´s nice to meet fellow Americans so far from the US and if not then I wish them success in Rio!!

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for sharing

[@jazzyeric21]

I'm also an American living in Brazil (Santos) with my Brazilian wife and absolutely love it. But, I have to mention that Shanika is absolutely stunning! I was surprised to hear that she's from Reno Nevada because she's just as beautiful as many of the local Brazilian women, which made me assume that she's Brazilian.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kerubelalmi7267]

I love Brazil so much 🇧🇷❤️

[@Karl__Pierre]

So do I!

[@luizeduardochauvet2252]

They love Brazil, they look like brazilians. It was meant to be ❤. Welcome to this beautiful, diverse and fantastic country I had the luck to be born in and you choose to call home.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarkProfessionalWriter]

Great video! Very insightful! So happy for this couple who have decided to untether their lives and launch out into the unknown and discover that the world is a beautiful and amazing place. Thanks for the interview! 🌎

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for watching!

[@spacesandplacesoutthere]

1:04:00 "We didn't want school to get in the way of our kids education" Powerful words. Only an autonomous thinking person can appreciate this.👊🏾💯✈

[@kourakis]

That was a Mark Twain quote, 'I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.' ;)

[@spacesandplacesoutthere]

Thanks for that. Not surprised. He was one of those guys like Ben Franklin, with practical wisdom that i've always resonated with.@@kourakis

[@victoravelar6162]

Guys, I'm Brazilian, I live in the state of Goiás. The idea that some foreigners have of Brazil is simply scary. In Brazil there are not many kidnappings, especially of foreigners. Tourism helps boost the Brazilian economy, so even criminals know not to mess with foreigners. In Rio de Janeiro, drug traffickers give orders in the favelas not to rob foreigners. Besides, the worst thing that can happen is that you get robbed, no one goes around killing or kidnapping anyone lol. In Brazil, for you to die murdered, it means either you got involved with a married woman, or you cheated on someone, or you became a criminal and the police or other criminals kill you, or, you got involved in fights with dangerous people. Brazilian bandits only kill other Brazilian bandits, in general they rob the population and that's it. Even at home, when someone is there, they go in to rob them. And here there are strong police who have the sad and true reputation of being killers, police kill criminals without mercy. So, don't be afraid lol.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Generally speaking, if you aren't flashy, stay away for criminal activities and people's wives at worst petty crime. I refer to this as the wealth gap tax except it goes directly into the community rather than administration fees of the government haha. Thanks for sharing

[@nancyleal2529]

I am Brazilian, too. The problem is the (sensacionalist) media, including ours, that only show negative things. I also saw many fake news or distortions on other countries circulating in English "to prove" that countries with gun control (Brazil included) are "more dangerous". Much money involved...

[@YogaBlissDance]

That actually sounds true to me, I mean why target tourists esp if they are just minding their business, really...now if you go to a bad area or potentially get caught in crossfire but honestly THAT CAN HAPPEN in a alot of US random places...

[@nancyleal2529]

@@YogaBlissDance , probably much more than in Brazil because most people here have no guns and there is gun control. However, unfortunately there are stolen/robbed ones circulating or smuggled weapons of war like the very dangerous AR-15 etc. (not allowed for civilians here), in the hands of criminals, especially drug lords hidden in hills in Rio de Janeiro etc. So, sometimes not only they themselves are reached. This American couple and family probably live in a safer region in Rio, far from communities where these criminals hide.

[@nancyleal2529]

@@victoravelar6162 , Goiás seems to be a good state, including the Capital Goiania. The international media in general only shows Rio and problems in big cities. It's rare they show very good, calm and clean towns like the example in videos "Gramado, Southern Brazil", that foreigners would never think it is in Brazil or Latin América. The title of this video "are they insane?" is because people there don't have a positive idea in general, except stereotypes like samba, carnival, beaches, favelas, problems etc.

[@ninja11zoo]

Já trabalhei e morei no Japão em 1990, voltei. Não me acostumei com a cultura de vida. Tenho amigos que trabalham e moram nos EUA, dando aulas de jiu-jitsu. Eles dizem que têm 3 tipos que estão agora aprendendo nossa cultura através do jiu-jitsu. Brancos, negros e hispânicos depois dos treinos não se misturavam. Mas depois dos treinos temos o hábito de comer um açaí, fazer um churras no final de semana e agora eles estão se misturando aos poucos. TDS conversando brancos, negros e hispânicos. Isso pra nós é inimaginável. Afinal lutamos TDS juntos, aprendendo com o corpo dos outros, confiamos que TDS vão parar qdo um braço, pernas, pulsos, mãos, pescoço,etc esta sobre domínio do seu parceiro de treino..

[@Karl__Pierre]

🇺🇸 is strange place when it comes to race

[@donny-crypto7615]

I have a friend whom came to the USA from the D.R. he lived in the USA for about six months, and he told me the USA is a trap into comsumurism, is about work and not living life and he went back

[@Karl__Pierre]

Yup and it's apparent to those who prefer life and have been outside of the country. The US is a good economic machine but couldn't say it's good for truly living

[@mjrtla]

I have a friend whom went to the moon. He lived there for about 6 months, and he said that it was a socialist utopia! But, he came back because all they ate there was moon cheese, and he got sick of it. He preferred the many options we have here in consumer land USA

[@donny-crypto7615]

@@mjrtla TOO BAD

[@claytonkikugawa6657]

We are not Black, asian, white, Native. WE ARE BRAZILIANS. AND GOD IS BRAZILIAN! Hope that the whole world Will bê a BIG BRAZIL one day. Abraço 🙂👍

[@GStampedeIII]

what was God before there was a Brazil? 🤔

[@mozanielvazdasilva4095]

@@GStampedeIII A Dinossaur...probably

[@GStampedeIII]

@@mozanielvazdasilva4095 he was from the country of Dinosaur?

[@KajVardinghus]

Great interview. I moved to Brazil 28 years ago. My family thought it was a bad idea, but as I said in another of your videos, it was the best thing I've done in my life. And yes, Brazilians always ask me: Why would you choose Brazil from Denmark?

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for watching! Sometimes, it's the unexpected choices that lead to the most rewarding adventures.

[@Grey18887]

I am german Brazilen… but i am working on to live there for a while ❤

[@Karl__Pierre]

Awesome

[@charlesbeachboard6832]

This video spoke to my heart. I am so happy for them. They are young and took a great leap of faith. Fortunately they are both young enough not to have so many scars to create fears from leaping in their faith of which there is no guarantee of a blessing. You and your children are much better off in Brasil.

[@gilsoncoelhogouveia4262]

I love this family... Please...come to Minas Gerais: Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto. Diamantina, Tiradentes, Serro. São João D'el Rey and another citys. Minas it has beautiful wetter falls, mountain...

[@chrislee176]

As US citizens, the US government taxes your Brazilian income, requires you to declare all of your foreign bank accounts and property and investments, compels you to declare your foreign companies, and requires you to submit specials documentation regarding those companies, all under severe penalties if you don’t. How did you do all this and remain so relaxed with money leftover afterwards?

[@Karl__Pierre]

US tax law allows me to depreciate my foreign real estate. In Colombia I run the business at break even. I also draw a low salary. I think someday I may renounce and move to a tax haven but that's maybe in the next 3 years or so.

[@sergiocruz4766]

Pessoas com a mente aberta, como vcs. nos orgulha em termos no Brasil. Vcs. sinceramente gostam deste país. Vossas crianças são maravilhosas, tem VIDA, são lindas assim como os pais delas. Desejo sucesso em todos seus empreendimentos e que continuem vivendo e conhecendo o Brasil. Vcs terão que ficar pq precisa uma vida inteira para conhecer este país. Abraços de Santa Cruz do Sul RS

[@carlasainz95]

The American Nightmare is what it is! I'm so fed up and cannot wait to take my own leap of faith. I'm in the process of saving up to do just that.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Haha yup

[@Thegalacticgeneral]

A nightmare indeed....

[@mlouischarles1]

Excellent interview with this family! 5 kids! that's too many to have.

[@valerienoel8751]

Love your channel! Thanks for the great information. My husband and I have been enjoying your insight and world view on becoming an international traveller, investor and successful entrepreneur that has blessed you, your family and your audience! Keep up the good work and we look forward to your next video! BTW we are fans from Toronto, Canada! 🥰👏🏾🇨🇦

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks Valerie! Which parts resonates with you most?

[@DiandraStarShine]

​@@Karl__Pierre KZbin's notification systems could use a LOT of improvement. as how they work it, it's not very easy or user friendly, not at all. but I'm sure if they ever DO see what you asked that they'll surely reply to your question.👍

[@karinaoliveira3988]

I would love to do that. Pick up everything and move from Boston to Brazil to experience my Brazilian culture. But for many people that would be crazy to do because the USA is the best country to live in

[@Karl__Pierre]

I think a hybrid approach is best. Utilize the USA for income and maybe higher education but Brazil for culture and social life. You can do make it work.

[@cogitare541]

​@@Karl__Pierre In Brazil you also have the privilege of an excellent education and income, even if you are not from a wealthy class. You just need to enjoy studying a lot and dedicate yourself fully to it. There are good universities here

[@resah18]

Excellent interview.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thank you

[@bartomalatesta5652]

Amazing interview

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thank you

[@spacesandplacesoutthere]

What a great story! 'Big Jump' how fitting.👍🏾💯✈

[@Karl__Pierre]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Leo_Q]

Super informative! just for clarification. When they refer to costs in Brazil they are referring to USD correct? so those private schools are in USD?

[@Karl__Pierre]

Yes they are speaking in dollars

[@niibaddoo]

Interesting and inspiring ......

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thank you!

[@italianfoodmadefromthehear8729]

This is a powerful Video

[@Karl__Pierre]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

[@Donnie-Lee-Gringo]

Maybe Chanika and Chris can become wealthy enough to start a non-profit to do Restorations of historic areas.

[@Karl__Pierre]

I think it will happen

[@VitorHugoOliveiraSousa]

If your children want more socializing and they are already bilingual pay for them to experiment and learn different hobbies and activities. Sports, music schools, art schools, etc. By your level of income those things will be a LOT cheaper than this international school or any "decent" private school for locals (I don't think they are school that are really decent, the educational system in general of Brazil has been taken over by neomarxist post modern ideologues, and you see a lot of the elites kids pushing those insane ideologies). They could also do more than one activity so they could have a more diverse set of colleagues and potential friends.

[@Karl__Pierre]

They decided to home school and pay for activities. And BTW all schools are teaching that garbage

[@gmack7488]

Visiting Brazil in November

[@Karl__Pierre]

Have a great trip!

[@DiandraStarShine]

such a lovely couple! and what a great interview + so informative, thanks to all 3 of you!👍 EDIT: a detail I forgot to ask about [& the details they shared are so important, valuable]: what about the available, private schools? do those insane costs also include school transportation SECURITY? & on campus/school property security? because sadly, I can imagine those who are wealthy by Brasilian standards & their children might be kidnapping targets. I remember the movie with Denzel called "Man On Fire" addressed the issue re: Mexico..but especially news agencies based in South American & other nations + documentaries about certain other nations made it clear it doesn't happen only in Mexico. which is why I ask if security is part of what's included in the private school costs? having to do with private school bus routes - if they exists/are part of these kind of school services? if parents don't use their own transportation services for getting their kids to school & back. because both the parents and their kids would be easy pickings for such criminals. an awful thought but it is what is is and any info about the subject would be helpful for so many who are thinking about moving abroad to Brazil. also, can you expound upon what you meant when you mentioned the need for money being an illusion re: redevelopment in St. Theresa? I feel you might have had more thoughts & I think what you have to share could also be valuable.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Sure I have a video releasing soon regarding Santa Teresa

[@mtulio6422]

Kidnappings are pretty rare in Brazil due the police intelligence. In general, these wealthy Brazilians send their kids to the school in their own cars with private drivers. But if security is a concern, you should AVOID big cities.

[@walterdearrudafortesjuni-wp5oh]

Aqui na minha cidade também as pessoas donas de construção antiga em bairros super valorizados deixam cair, caso contrário teria que reformar por ser histórico e não pode fazer nada, se deixar cair pode construir predios novos.

[@Karl__Pierre]

É um equilíbrio difícil entre preservar a história e se adaptar às demandas modernas.

[@edmilsonandre3802]

Porque não tem legenda em português e porque nunca fala em português

[@Alejandrocasabranca]

O melhor estado do Brasil é o Ceará ❤Fortaleza 😊

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonheath4266]

Great interview! Well done but I'm pretty sure I saw a micro-expression of happiness when you said you have a 'pool guy'.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for watching!

[@tmc1373]

Yes don't like or understand the race obsessed American culture. I hope this family stay in Brazil forever!

[@Karl__Pierre]

Part of the culture.

[@tmc1373]

@@Karl__Pierre Wow, terrible "culture" for existing as a healthy normal person, sorry.

[@RubensRibeiroGuimarães]

O governo gasta muito para sustentar a máquina admiistrativa, O Estado é muito burocrático e a corrupção é enorme. O governo alega que os altos impostos são para incentivar a produção nacional mas os impostos penalizam os empreendedores nacionais.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Isso

[@alexandrenicolaslonz3007]

She gives me Taraj (Empire)

[@Karl__Pierre]

Lololol

[@JusLivinAXA]

"Millions of slaves came in, 3:29, I find the term slaves used to describe a people who were kidnapped and trafficked so insulting. The term seeks to undermine the trafficked and glorify or praise the traffickers for their ability to terrorize an unsuspecting people. A slave for those who have any intelligence, is one who works under duress for compensation, therefore a person kidnapped and shipped to a foreign country cannot be a slave. They must first be worked to be labeled a slave. It may be a subconscious event, but the fact that your intelligence doesn't kick in displays a lack of analytical thinking.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks for your feedback

[@karinaoliveira3988]

And what have you done about your analytical thinking? Are you a multimillionaire or you just enjoy correcting people to compensate for your lack of money?

[@YogaBlissDance]

I noticed that too but got less angry about it, "enslaved" captures it better...it was a condition a change of life, not at birth like oh "that's a slave" most folks don't know that usage though, it's an education issue.

[@DevontayRobertson]

Are there any enjoyment opportunities in your company for an anticancer about to move to move to Brazil. I have a BA & MBA. Maybe franchise?

[@Karl__Pierre]

Check out www.simplytrabajo.com for remote opportunities

[@Grey18887]

❤❤❤

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thanks

[@timothyoreilly6675]

50% of Brazilians under 30 years of age would like to emigrate. Brazil / South America is good if you have money already. Most Americans can't hack it in Spain or Portugal and if you can't cope with Spain or Portugal (Iberia) then you sure as heck aren't going to be able to deal with Brazil / South America. The kind of people (foreigners) who would make it in Brazil are the kind of people who would make it anywhere in the world. And these type of highly qualified people can live anywhere in the world - so you won't find them in Brazil / South America - they'll be living in Europe or Asia where the quality of life is ten times better. I give Chris and Chanika about a year (two max) before they throw in the towel.

[@Karl__Pierre]

It's been more than 2 years. I understand where you are coming from. Still a great place and beautiful

[@timothyoreilly6675]

@@Karl__PierreKarl, I hope I'm not coming across as a 'hater' - it can be done. You lived in Sicily which was a great training ground for Brazil. My advice to anybody is to test the waters in Portugal first before moving to Brazil (or Spain if you're thinking about Spanish America).

[@Karl__Pierre]

@timothyoreilly6675 I get what you're saying. Things are quite different and not as comfortable as an American life or a German life etc.

[@cogitare541]

So far they haven't played. they have a house in Salvador and another in Rio, contrary to their personal frustrations

[@cogitare541]

​@@timothyoreilly6675you must have a personal taste, this must be respected. As much as you should, you respect the dreams and desires of people who differ from your personal bubble.

[@mccm8464]

It's because you two guys live in Barra da Tijuca you think Rio de Janeiro is more lighter than Salvador. But mostly of people that lives in Baixada Fluminense are Black and also the people that live in favelas from Rio too. Rio de Janeiro is the second capital with more African Brazilians. Second Brazilian Capital and also received a lot of slaves too.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Thank you for sharing.

[@thyagomaciel341]

Não são afro brasileiros e Sim brasileiros!

[@favoritha]

​@@digitandoshshuaisso aí ❤

[@ricardonascimento9461]

Wait, what?! In the USA 31% of people is black, with one drop rule?! We dont have the obe drop rule in Brasil, and the most part of "pardos" isnt black but indigenous!

[@Karl__Pierre]

13%

[@rawedginnah]

Brazil is in America…So how is Americans moving to Brazil when they are American? South America right?

[@Karl__Pierre]

All depends on how you define America...we all know and have accepted that America is the USA and Brazil is not America. Imagine me referring to Brazil as America everyone would think I was nuts.

[@rawedginnah]

@@Karl__Pierre I see. Crazy times today how it is ignored that North America (continent) = Canada, USA (50 countries/states within. ), Mexico. While South America (continent) = Brazil, Chile, Argentina, etc…I was thinking in those terms. My bad. By the way, USA ain’t the whole America. North America, South America (indigenous people of the land not to be ignored), are the Amerikas. Like Europe, Africa, Asia, etc…have their native people that settled to the Americas, and vice-versa.

[@Karl__Pierre]

@@rawedginnah ok let's take this argument one step further why does Brazil have a border? Why name it its own country? Why do locals spell it Brasil and Americans Brazil. These are all petty Symantecs and you know good and well what I'm saying and talking about here. No one is confused that this American couple moved to Brazil and not from America to America... it's a pointless debate that proves nothing.

[@rawedginnah]

@@Karl__Pierre ok. I’m done. Thanks for sharing. Cool vid.

[@Karl__Pierre]

@@rawedginnah thanks

[@chrislee176]

Homeschooling is illegal in Brazil, isn’t it?

[@Karl__Pierre]

Ok

[@SPY10070]

It's not that it is illegal, but the federal courts deemed not legitimate for the families to do the actual education at home.

[@FabioOliveira-my4np]

In their case, I think, they still under u.s. law, cause this is something that will affect to college admissions. For us, Brazilians, we can't prove education levels without a school certification.

[@chrislee176]

@@FabioOliveira-my4np I see. At the same time, university education increasingly appears to be an expensive scam and manner to gain immoral State-bequeathed privileges/licences. Hoje, não sei se faria faculdade, talvez empreenderia e me tornaria um autodidata responsável pela minha própria formação mais pragmática e menos ideológica.

[@domirican81]

The guy brought sand to the beach 😖

[@Karl__Pierre]

cmon bro

[@Donnie-Lee-Gringo]

The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Mormons.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Yes

[@consuelola]

brazil is in america, please make up some other way to refer to you, it is disrespectful for people having to indure a usa financed dictatorship

[@Karl__Pierre]

You people who say this are quite a mystery. When someone says America it's understood where we are talking about. Just like when someone says United states no one assumes the united states of Brazil.

[@lumesquita5524]

BRASIL AOS BRASILEIROS

[@Karl__Pierre]

?

[@lumesquita5524]

@@Karl__Pierre esse país pertence a nós brasileiros e não aos estrangeiros

[@Grey18887]

@@lumesquita5524😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dalvakarpinski854]

@@lumesquita5524quanta idiotice

[@pmdpaula]

Almost every family here in Brazil is American.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Has that been your own experience?

[@pmdpaula]

@@Karl__Pierre That is the experience of every one. Inclusive yours. Belive me. I know that people who born in USA think they are The Americans. A little bit about geograph. There are 35 American countries, only one of them is USA.

[@matildesantos4215]

Just an observation , USA is majority white and Brasil is not

[@Karl__Pierre]

But the largest demographic is in fact white, then mixed race. Not that I'm looking to harp on things. The majority is not white. However, white by percentage is the highest demographic. What I love about Brazil is the mixing of the people, I love the outcomes and the looks and I love that there is a unified culture.

[@Balrov1]

@@Karl__Pierre People in here think we have a black majority because some news said we have it, i though the same until i really go to check it out and discovered the majority is white.. 😶 It's really strange, but today the formal consensus in the IBGE is majority white. Also we have a lot of shades of skin tones (at least 200) so it make it hard to define the "whiteness" or "blackness" of the skin tones.

[@Karl__Pierre]

@Balrov1 that's correct with mixed I think being next then black. Either way I love the place!

[@craigash189]

it was cringey when she was like "as you move to rio you see whiter faces and they have a stronger work ethic" 🥴🥴🥴

[@Karl__Pierre]

@craigash189 what if it's a factual observation when comparing the two regions? What is the cause of such correlation?

[@craigash189]

@@Karl__Pierre i don't think it was intentional, i think she didn't realize how clunky combining those two opinion (not factual) statements sounds. are you claiming it's a fact that lighter skin people are harder working?

[@nancyleal2529]

​​@@craigash189, I am Brazilian and I know that this couple lived before in Salvador, capital of Bahia state, which is the city with the biggest percentage of people of African descent in the country. Salvador is famous for being a "very festive and happy city" and attracts many tourists for that. But that means it's seen as a tourist place good for vacation only, because "there is no climate to work in a so festive place at the seashore". There are many more "white" people in Rio (most tanned) than in Salvador, but also a big percentage of black/mixed people. They live in a neighborhood in Rio where most are white. Rio is a middle ground between the very relaxed Salvador and the very formal São Paulo city. So, I don't think her comment had bad intention.

[@craigash189]

@@nancyleal2529 i agree there was no bad intention but that combo in one sentence sounded cringey lol.

[@nancyleal2529]

@@craigash189 , yes, as we would say in Brazil, she was "unhappy in the words". But certainly it was not intentional, after all, she herself has a white mother and black father.

[@tonieplacide-oy4xx]

Lots of crime in Rj and SP Stay away from those 2 states. Go notrh east or to the south.

[@Karl__Pierre]

That is true

[@cogitare541]

​@@Karl__Pierreit is not an absolute truth. It's a boring cliché for someone who doesn't have a daughter in Rio

[@anajardimbr]

You are MULATA. And skin color is not what defines a person.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Do you know the origin of that term/word?

[@resah18]

Ela sabe o que é. E diz. And that is beautiful.

[@cogitare541]

​​@@Karl__Pierre Mulata is equivalent to a mixture of white and black. brown

[@chrislee176]

It would be great to hear you elaborate on how government impoverishes everyday Brazilians by the immorality of initiating force against peaceful people -and compelling them to pay for the unwanted ‘service’ to boot.

[@Karl__Pierre]

Ok

[@dalvakarpinski854]

Nothing that you said makes sense. What are you talking about? The president elected in 2022 is doing great things, is providing to the impoverished.

[@chrislee176]

@@dalvakarpinski854 Meu amigo, não sei em qual planeta mora, mas tenho certeza que você desconhece o Brasil de lá também. I refer to the fundamental immorality of the State, of institutionalising actions that any good person would immediately reject as wrong were they in their own life: from taking people's earnings under threat of caging (ie, taxation), to compelling peaceful individuals to live as someone commands (ie, everything from wage limitations, to myriad other stymieing regulations) ...to mention but two of the morass of aggressions.

[@MoonShine-o5n]

These two don’t seem like they know much about America to be able to provide a knowledgeable comparison😅

[@chrislee176]

I don’t want to be unduly negative, but I wonder how concerned you are about you or your kids being kidnapped for ransom? As Americans, you’re more wealthy than the vast majority of Brazilians, for whom even a few thousand dollars can be a huge sum. Many people I know in Brazil have been held up or carjacked at gunpoint -perhaps the majority of people.

[@Karl__Pierre]

The majority of people you know have been held up or car jacked? What city, how many people do you know there?

[@chrislee176]

@@Karl__Pierre São Paulo, meu amigo -moro aqui há muitos anos. Conheço literalmente centenas, talvez milhares, de pessoas: amigos, colegas de trabalho, gente com que simplesmente cruzei na vida, vai. To be fair, I know only a handful of people who've been carjacked, though most found it rather traumatic; as they were driving around to ATMs or when they were in the 'cativeiro' some were told that that they were going to be executed. One, a totally chill Chilean guy, was shot in the chest; fortunately he survived, they pushed him out of the car and initially no one would help him; finally made it to hospital where he passed out arguing with the staff about his insurance. He actually loves São Paulo -his words, no joke either. As far as being held up at gunpoint, yes more than half of the people I know. Not everyone, thankfully, but most. I remember once in one of my first days of work I asked at lunch if anyone had been robbed at gunpoint. A colleagued looked at me from across the table as if I were from Mars and replied, 'Alguém? Eu, ela, ele; todos -minha mãe foi sequestrada, três vezes, se liga cara.' Just sayin'. I could easily go to Europe or the US, or elsewhere, and am still here -so my actions are my final vote and verdict. I do really enjoy life in SP and Brazil. Yet violent crime certainly weighs on my mind, and sometimes quite a bit.

[@Karl__Pierre]

@chrislee176 bem you see still with the threat of crime people love it. There are ways to reduce the risk but the main issue driving the crime is Income inequality. Any place where there is a large population of underemployed men...crime follows. When I'm in Brazil I do my best to keep a low profile, have something that I'm willing to give without a fight. However I do agree there are much safer places in the world but that element of danger in Brazil makes life a little more real.

[@chrislee176]

@@Karl__Pierre That's right there -there absolutely are ways to reduce one's risk. You've probably noticed that in many neighbourhoods around a tenth of the cars normal peopel drive are bullet-proof. But that's hardly a perfect solution, and the other ~90% of car-drivers can mitigate their risks too -not to mention what the people on-foot can do. In the end, I could not agree with you more with respect to wanting people here to have better options: better than crime, and better all round. ...Politicians/Government permitting citizens to work -and keep their earnings- whilst free from the present barriers to peaceful/voluntary income distribution would be a great, if politically nearly-impossible, solution. In simple terms it'd mean 'legalizar a liberdade' -ie, remove labour laws, and abolish taxation and regulation. Bom, as they say, a esperança é a última que morre.

[@chrislee176]

​@@Karl__Pierre São Paulo -certamente conheço centenas, talvez milhares mesmo. Yea, most (ie, more than half) of my friends and colleagues have been held up at least once, and I know around half a dozen people who've been carjacked -carjacking is definitely a far smaller number. And then there's the local bakery owner who died in his parking lot in my good neighbourhood, shot by assailants when he walked in unexpectedly; and my favourite taxi driver who took a bullet to the head from someone robbing him, and survived for about a year; a colleague's brother who was shot in the back, murdered for his motorcycle; an acquaintance from another country who was carjacked and shot in the chest, and then no one on the street would help him, until finally someone took him to hospital and the last thing he recalled was arguing with the staff about the health insurance he had before passing out (he survived, and loves Brazil, btw); and a friend's mom who now has a titanium femur because a bloke broke into their home and smashed the 70 year-old 1.4m-tall Asian woman with a metal pipe as he robbed the place -the family did not seek the police, fearing reprisal from the criminal; and then there's my ex-workmate's mom who was murdered at her beach home; and the university kids who went to the beach and were held-up at their bungalow and the gals raped; and the other women I know personally who were raped at gunpoint, etc. Of course if one reads the news, they'll hear of many businesspeople and famous individuals being targeted and kidnapped -or simply victimised, as was Glenn Greenwald when attackers invaded the farmhouse he was at and put a gun in his mouth and told him they'd blow his brains out, and badly beat his security guard.

[@gringosebrazil]

Are we free.....(exclamation poit)

[@Karl__Pierre]

Huh