Are they INSANE?? Americans Moving To Brazil! @OurBrazilianLife
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- In this interview, I talked to @OurBrazilianLife Chris and Chanika to learn more about their fears, challenges, and success story when they relocated their entire family with 5 kids to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Watch the business that changed it all for them.
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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.
so incredible that you made such a life-changing decision.
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
@@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.
@@jlennertz4018do you live in Santa Catarina?
@@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.
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.👊🏾💯✈
That was a Mark Twain quote, 'I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.' ;)
Thanks for that. Not surprised. He was one of those guys like Ben Franklin, with practical wisdom that i've always resonated with.@@kourakis
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.
Go for it!
Ilhabela S.P
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! :)
I think it could be the right choice what is your income plan?
@@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.
What an excellent interview. I've learned so much about Brazil just from watching this. Very well done. Thank you.👏🏽
Glad you enjoyed it!
Without a doubt one of the best interviews you have done. I love this story and this family's journey.
Thank you Stephen. I enjoy these interviews and doing more of these. Really interesting family and perspective. Please do share their story!
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.
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
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.
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.
Obrigado! Tenho mutio videos de brasil, voce ja os viu?
@@Karl__Pierre ainda não, vou procurar. Muito obrigada ⚘️ ⚘️
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.
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
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
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
@@mjrtla TOO BAD
Excellent interview with this family! 5 kids! that's too many to have.
I love Brazil so much 🇧🇷❤️
So do I!
Excellent interview.
Thank you
I am german Brazilen… but i am working on to live there for a while ❤
Awesome
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 🙂👍
what was God before there was a Brazil? 🤔
@@GStampedeIII A Dinossaur...probably
@@mozanielvazdasilva4095 he was from the country of Dinosaur?
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.
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
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! 🥰👏🏾🇨🇦
Thanks Valerie! Which parts resonates with you most?
@@Karl__Pierre TH-cam'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.👍
Amazing interview
Thank you
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...
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
What a great story! 'Big Jump' how fitting.👍🏾💯✈
Glad you enjoyed it!
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.
Haha yup
A nightmare indeed....
Interesting and inspiring ......
Thank you!
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?
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.
This is a powerful Video
Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!
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.
Sure I have a video releasing soon regarding Santa Teresa
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.
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?
Yes they are speaking in dollars
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
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.
Maybe Chanika and Chris can become wealthy enough to start a non-profit to do Restorations of historic areas.
I think it will happen
O melhor estado do Brasil é o Ceará ❤Fortaleza 😊
Thanks for watching!
Great interview! Well done but I'm pretty sure I saw a micro-expression of happiness when you said you have a 'pool guy'.
Thanks for watching!
❤❤❤
Thanks
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.
It's been more than 2 years. I understand where you are coming from. Still a great place and beautiful
@@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).
@timothyoreilly6675 I get what you're saying. Things are quite different and not as comfortable as an American life or a German life etc.
She gives me Taraj (Empire)
Lololol
"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.
Thanks for your feedback
Homeschooling is illegal in Brazil, isn’t it?
Ok
It's not that it is illegal, but the federal courts deemed not legitimate for the families to do the actual education at home.
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!
13%
The guy brought sand to the beach 😖
cmon bro
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.
Thank you for sharing.
Não são afro brasileiros e Sim brasileiros!
@@digitandoshshuaisso aí ❤
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.
Isso
Brazil is in America…So how is Americans moving to Brazil when they are American? South America right?
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@Karl__Pierre ok. I’m done. Thanks for sharing. Cool vid.
@@rawedginnah thanks
BRASIL AOS BRASILEIROS
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@@Karl__Pierre esse país pertence a nós brasileiros e não aos estrangeiros
@@lumesquita5524😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@lumesquita5524quanta idiotice
Yes don't like or understand the race obsessed American culture. I hope this family stay in Brazil forever!
Part of the culture.
@@Karl__Pierre Wow, terrible "culture" for existing as a healthy normal person, sorry.
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.
The majority of people you know have been held up or car jacked? What city, how many people do you know there?
@@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.
@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.
@@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.
@@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.
The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Mormons.
Yes
Just an observation , USA is majority white and Brasil is not
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.
@@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.
@Balrov1 that's correct with mixed I think being next then black. Either way I love the place!
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.
Ok
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.
@@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.
Lots of crime in Rj and SP
Stay away from those 2 states. Go notrh east or to the south.
That is true
You are MULATA. And skin color is not what defines a person.
Do you know the origin of that term/word?
Ela sabe o que é. E diz. And that is beautiful.
These two don’t seem like they know much about America to be able to provide a knowledgeable comparison😅
Are we free.....(exclamation poit)
Huh