Friday, April 24, 2009
Hi there!
Here we are again. Just an update on Musa do forro (a link to her own blog, in Portuguese!), my wife Thieny's band (a link to MY Musa do Forro blog!). We played a barraca (pronounced ba-hack-a) on Praia do Futuro a couple of weeks ago and will be back there either the 1st or 2nd of May, depending on lining up another band to play with us.
Thieny is looking for a band that plays "swingereo", which to me sounds a lot like the music from Bahia called Axe (pronounced A-shay).
Anyway, there is also another club out on the beach strip here that is interested in having the band play there.
As usual, it was a "catch22"...in other words once we had gigs, the work started turning up.
A lot of people have been in touch from the form on the Fortaleza Adventure web page asking about various things including the possibility of work here in Brazil.
The short answer is that it will be impossible to work here unless you are fluent in Portuguese...not Spanish. It'a amazing but many people still think Brazil's language is Spanish as it is in the rest of South America.
If you can find a position in one of the specialized categories with a multinational company, then you have a chance, but most of those positions will be in Sao Paulo or maybe Rio. there won't be many in places like Fortaleza, where you can enjoy the beach in your time off!
Please note that as you peruse the blog, there is a restaurant I have listed for sale. This is owned by friends of ours who wish to relocate and I am not the seller. I will simply put you in touch with the owners and you may avoid going through an agent.
The flat I have listed here is a rental and not for sale.
Please leave any comments you wish but don't be too brutal...I've only just started blogging recently.
Tchau for now!
Andy Neill
Fortaleza, Brazil
Here we are again. Just an update on Musa do forro (a link to her own blog, in Portuguese!), my wife Thieny's band (a link to MY Musa do Forro blog!). We played a barraca (pronounced ba-hack-a) on Praia do Futuro a couple of weeks ago and will be back there either the 1st or 2nd of May, depending on lining up another band to play with us.
Thieny is looking for a band that plays "swingereo", which to me sounds a lot like the music from Bahia called Axe (pronounced A-shay).
Anyway, there is also another club out on the beach strip here that is interested in having the band play there.
As usual, it was a "catch22"...in other words once we had gigs, the work started turning up.
A lot of people have been in touch from the form on the Fortaleza Adventure web page asking about various things including the possibility of work here in Brazil.
The short answer is that it will be impossible to work here unless you are fluent in Portuguese...not Spanish. It'a amazing but many people still think Brazil's language is Spanish as it is in the rest of South America.
If you can find a position in one of the specialized categories with a multinational company, then you have a chance, but most of those positions will be in Sao Paulo or maybe Rio. there won't be many in places like Fortaleza, where you can enjoy the beach in your time off!
Please note that as you peruse the blog, there is a restaurant I have listed for sale. This is owned by friends of ours who wish to relocate and I am not the seller. I will simply put you in touch with the owners and you may avoid going through an agent.
The flat I have listed here is a rental and not for sale.
Please leave any comments you wish but don't be too brutal...I've only just started blogging recently.
Tchau for now!
Andy Neill
Fortaleza, Brazil
Friday, April 03, 2009
For Those Who Might Be Searching For Business Opportunities!
Hi there!
I have had a number of requests from clients and others about businesses here in Fortaleza.
I am posting several photos of a restaurant, a going concern in Aldeota, and it is for sale.
If you find the photos of interest and wish more information please contact me and I can put you in touch with the owner.
I have had a number of requests from clients and others about businesses here in Fortaleza.
I am posting several photos of a restaurant, a going concern in Aldeota, and it is for sale.
If you find the photos of interest and wish more information please contact me and I can put you in touch with the owner.
