Michael Sommers is an expert on Brazilian life—he's lived there for 13 years. In Moon Living Abroad in Brazil, he provides firsthand tips on everything from climate to culture, all in an easy-to-understand manner. Moon Living Abroad in Brazil is packed with essential information and must-have details on setting up daily life, including obtaining visas, arranging finances, gaining employment, choosing schools, and finding health care—plus practical suggestions for how to rent or buy a home for a variety of needs and budgets, whether you're moving to a metropolis or a more rural location. With color and black and white photos, illustrations, and maps to help you find your way, Moon Living Abroad in Brazil will help you tackle the big move with confidence. This ebook and its features are best experienced on iOS or Android devices and the Kindle Fire.

The author first visited the country in 1948, and returned again in 1956 and 1962. This book, which is based on his experiences in Brazil, presents the people and landscapes of a young country on the move.

The type of lifestyle offered by the host country is often the factor that wins the newcomer over. However, while the region's beaches, friendly people or tropical climate are important factors, there are additional questions to ask. Can foreigners own real estate? What is the cost of living? Will my kids be able to attend a quality bilingual school? Are foreigners permitted to work? The future expatriate should have the answers to these issues - and many more - before embarking on a permanent overseas move.While each country may have specific laws and requirements, there is basic information that is applicable during any international relocation. Over 10 million Americans live abroad full- or part-time, and many more dream about it everyday. If your dreaming of living in the tropics, or a quaint European town, or maybe a long romp in Asia, and are not sure how or where to do it, this is the guidebook for you

My dreams of becoming a distinguished English teacher in Brazil and coming to America to become fluent in the foreign language have led me to face many obstacles in my life in USA. I left my origin and family behind and broke up several engagements with my fiances, not knowing for sure how much my adventurous spirit would cost me. I traveled across two oceans, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, throughout my journey to fulfill my aspirations. To build a life in another country is the same as starting your life from scratch, all over again, thinking of yourself as a toddler who is taking his first steps in life and articulating his first words. To move from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to New York City, USA, to specialize in the English language was the greatest challenge of my life, which did not come and happen with roses and wine. It happened with thorns, adversities, and barriers defying me to struggle and fight, to be ridiculed and teased, yet I had to get up to fall again over and over. I had to swallow the bitterness of injustice that is staggered onto those who bravely take the risk to cross the threshold to another country other than his. Being unable to speak the other country's language-in my case, English-as good as those who were originally born in the country, it has been the worst test I have put myself up to. However, I acknowledged the challenge, and holding onto God's hand, I went on and on, striving for a better tomorrow. As Scarlett O'Hara always said on the movie Gone with the Wind, "Tomorrow is another day."

Moon Spotlight São Paulo is a 70-page compact guide to the best of São Paulo. Brazil resident and magazine correspondent Michael Sommers offers his firsthand advice on what sights are must-sees, and sightseeing highlights maps make planning your time easy. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation. Helpful maps guide travelers through this bustling city. This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted from Moon Brazil.