Saturday, May 05, 2007
Fortaleza Adventure Web Site! Bigger...Better!
Well, most of the news surrounding the blog has to do with the Web Site for Fortaleza Adventure.
It has grown, with the addition of much more information spread over more pages, and with many more photos!
As I have pointed out several times on the site (but it bears repeating), Fortaleza Adventure does not buy and sell real estate, but because many, many questions come my way from existing and potential client, that I thought I would try and answer some of the questions and post some of my opinions and thoughts on the matter where people can see them without emailing me.
There are photos of a local sitio that is for sale, as well as a beach home and a newly constructed 3-suite home in a gated community just outside the city near the beach.
If you see one of these and want more information, simply email and I will put you in touch with the appropriate folks.
Meanwhile, a number of potential clients (they are not really clients until they have posted a deposit) have contacted me about visiting our city over the winter and into the spring (speaking in terms of South American seasons).
Some are expressing interest in moving here and some are just beginning their Fortaleza experience.
I have had one situation come up which is worth passing along in case it may happen again.
An American ( this would also apply to a Canadian) who had been living outside the US for a number of years, was traveling in another South American country and decided to visit Fortaleza.
This person had not been to Brazil previously and would be entering from Buenos Aires.
This person said they had done a lot of research on the subject before deciding to visit, so I saw no point in a reminder about Americans having to have a visa to enter Brazil!
This particular person arrived at the airport in BA at 3am, and learned the hard truth!
It takes anywhere from 3 to 15 days for the Brazilian Consulate to issue a tourist visa, so it can be an expensive awakening.
Bar da Boa continues to draw more local customers and is holding its own. as you probably know, the restaurant business is one of the toughest...and most time consuming. I don't see Thieny or Israel nearly enough, something we both realize.
More on the blog next week.
It has grown, with the addition of much more information spread over more pages, and with many more photos!
Fortaleza Adventure doesn't buy or sell real estate!
As I have pointed out several times on the site (but it bears repeating), Fortaleza Adventure does not buy and sell real estate, but because many, many questions come my way from existing and potential client, that I thought I would try and answer some of the questions and post some of my opinions and thoughts on the matter where people can see them without emailing me.
There are photos of a local sitio that is for sale, as well as a beach home and a newly constructed 3-suite home in a gated community just outside the city near the beach.
If you see one of these and want more information, simply email and I will put you in touch with the appropriate folks.
Meanwhile, a number of potential clients (they are not really clients until they have posted a deposit) have contacted me about visiting our city over the winter and into the spring (speaking in terms of South American seasons).
Some are expressing interest in moving here and some are just beginning their Fortaleza experience.
I have had one situation come up which is worth passing along in case it may happen again.
An American ( this would also apply to a Canadian) who had been living outside the US for a number of years, was traveling in another South American country and decided to visit Fortaleza.
This person had not been to Brazil previously and would be entering from Buenos Aires.
This person said they had done a lot of research on the subject before deciding to visit, so I saw no point in a reminder about Americans having to have a visa to enter Brazil!
This particular person arrived at the airport in BA at 3am, and learned the hard truth!
It takes anywhere from 3 to 15 days for the Brazilian Consulate to issue a tourist visa, so it can be an expensive awakening.
Bar da Boa continues to draw more local customers and is holding its own. as you probably know, the restaurant business is one of the toughest...and most time consuming. I don't see Thieny or Israel nearly enough, something we both realize.
More on the blog next week.
