One thing that I love in Brazil is the freedom. I was living in Australia last year and I couldn'd do a lot of basic things like drink at the beach or streets, or ride a bike using my cellphone, ride a bike without a helmet or cross the street out the crosswalk, buy beer everywhere and after 2am, etc. I know the violence can limit our freedom in Brazil, but in Australia I was more careful about not being fined, instead of being robbed in Brazil. I love Australia, but I choosed got back to Brazil and one of the reasons it's your first *pro* about Brazil. *The food!*
André Augusto Görgen you know, you’re so right. I was talking to friends about this recently. In Brazil, we have a lot of basic freedoms that we don’t get elsewhere in the world. However, o believe this can sometimes be because of a lack of policing or police training rather than Brazilian laws. The other problem is, with all the freedoms we have in Brazil comes responsibility, and when some people abuse the responsibility they can mess things up for everyone. But you’re right, we get away with doing a lot of things in Brazil 😊🇧🇷
I'm Brazilian and I'm currently living in Australia and I totally agree with you. I always say that, i don't fell free here to do anything, it's like I1m being watched all the time haha I think the state interferes too much on people's lives over here, but maybe that's why there are less violence than in Brazil.
So you should try to go to Portugal the tird safest country in the world and you can all of that and not be fined so freedom and security on a very very good level...
I am living in Austrália since last year... the key is think further in an empathetic way, Its not just you in the context but its the whole system. And let's be honest, texting while you ride without helmet definetely its so iresponsible.
It is the same way in USA because of too many low class people that don't know how to behave. Notice how in Italy or Brazil you can drink on the streets but people don't act the fool
I agree with a few points you mention, but as an American who has travelled to and from Brazil for 12 years... have had 2 "namoradas brasileira" and now a Brazilian wife. I think you are off on some of your impressions, all due respect. I will mention 2 1) Brazil is expensive. No it is not. ... it is ONLY expensive is you buy a car or electronics there (and a few other items ) The rent or purchase is about 1/5 of here in America, depending on where you are. In Itamaraju da Bahia I rent a 3 bedroom house for $R 550 so about $200 USD per month... In the past I rented a 4 room suite, 20th floor in Jardins em SP for about $1200 USD per month ... so less than my house payment here in Texas. In addition beer is like $3 USD for a litrao... and fruits and veggies are like 1/4 the price of the USA.... so NO Brazil is NOT expensive. 2) Brazil is relatively safe. I notice that you spend a lot of time worrying about security in Brazil... in the same fashion you worried about security here in the USA (according to your skittishness at the gun range and in NYC). Sure I would no more explore the favelas of Rio, or the Bras in SP at night, than I would east LA or parts of London. I have drunkenly wandered SP at night and have never had one slight problem.... I am not saying I was wise in doing this.... I just think you have overblown this issue in your head , and to your viewers
Cory Johnson hello Cory, I respect your opinion, but as someone who has lived in Brazil for around a decade as well (albeit on and off) we’ll have to agree to disagree. I own a business in Brazil, have travelled extensively throughout the country and half my family are Brazilian. I don’t say any of these things unknowingly. On safety, firstly your impressions of my trip to the US are totally irrelevant - I wasn’t skittish in NYC for starters. Being around guns, on the other hand, yes that made me and every one of my British colleagues on that trip extremely uncomfortable. None of us had even seen a gun before, let alone fired one. And we are happy as such in the UK and don’t have the same associates death rate problems. We British are nervous around guns and find the American gun obsession a curiosity. Nonetheless, we understand that it’s an issue we are culturally differentiated on and probably will never agree. It’s just the way it is and isn’t a reflection of my overall thoughts on safety. Back to Brazil. As you can see in my videos, I walk around the city alone, filming myself with a camera or phone. I obviously can’t be so misinformed to be comfortable doing such. This video and the point on safety is more directed at people who are coming to Brazil for the first time. People coming here should absolutely be aware of the risks and how to behave when coming here. This is not scaremongering, it’s about being sensible. I feel absolutely safe in Vitoria, but am observant, and am especially observant when in cities like Rio. I too have drunkenly walked home at early hours of the morning in various Brazilian cities and have been fine. I maintain, as a foreigner, it’s safer to be surrounded by Brazilians, or at least to know one or two. People who come here for the first time won’t be able to speak any Português, and therefore communicate with many people effectively. This alone raises risks. On to the issue of being expensive, and I guess there are several ways at looking at this. What I do know is this: I’ve brought several groups of friends/family from Europe on tours of Brazil. Without fail they have all said the same thing: their trip was at least comparable with / generally more expensive than holidays they take almost anywhere in Europe. One good friend of mine - a world traveller - recently declined a trip to Brazil on the basis that he could go just about anywhere else in the world a lot cheaper. It was Carnaval time, admittedly... Yes, if you earn big dollars/sterling/euro, you will be able to afford luxuries in Brazil very easily. But I maintain that Brazil is expensive. I absolutely stand by that. I’m not thinking about my own circumstances, I am basing it on what I know. On the other side, if I think about my life in Brazil, earning local currency. You need to earn a significantly higher number of ‘monies’ to live comfortably in Brazil than you would elsewhere in the world. I’m not sure it’s always right to say: rent is cheaper than in the US. If you convert it into dollars, of course it is. But then when you look at the minimum salary here: The number of monies is roughly the same / slightly less than the minimum salary in the UK, for example, except that number of monies takes you a lot further in the UK. £50 in the UK is a lot of money and can buy you quite a lot. R$50 buys you very little in Brazil. Meanwhile, with inflation the costs of things have been increasing much faster than they do in the US/Europe. When I think about friends salaries in Brazil, the number of moneys is generally similar to that in the US/UK, except - let’s just say 2 or 3k r$ per month - doesn’t take you as far as the same number of monies in the US. All things considering (and I’ve changed my mind on this over the years) I believe Brazil is expensive. I also can see an enormous difference in this fact over the past decade. When I first arrived in Brazil, I felt rich! Now, not so much. As we both live in Brazil and have fallen for its charms, I genuinely love Brazil and am not trying to put people off. But I increasingly believe most people who haven’t been here before are often very unprepared with facts when they arrive. It would only take one instance to totally ruin their experience and I don’t want that happening.
I am from the US and I have lived in a small town about 30 minutes outside of Vitória for almost 5 years as well, and I completely agree with Shawn. I have a normal lifestyle, nothing extravagant, I don’t party or even travel around the country, and my bills are similar to that of my friends and family back in the US. I happen to have a job where I earn in USD, so I am able to afford this, but other than rent, everything is pricy. I put 50% down on a car (VW, nothing fancy, though) and I still pay about $200 US monthly for 3 years, gas is a similar price to the US, my power bill (no AC or power-heavy appliances other than a chest freezer) is the same as or sometimes more than my parents’ larger home in NY. For a country that is still developing, that is a lot. Also, regarding safety, I have no problem walking around NYC at night, I have lived in one the poorest, most dangerous neighborhoods in Orlando, but I will not go outside at night alone in Brazil, neither my small town, nor Vitória. In broad daylight I nearly had my Fitbit snatched off my wrist, my husband was “carjacked” on his motorcycle at knifepoint a block from our home here, and in our tiny town 5 people were murdered during Carnaval a couple years ago. There was a shooting and a murder in the wealthy neighborhood next door on the second day or Carnaval this year, separate events. None of these things seem safe to me, nor are they outlying situations. Yes, you can be safe here, and everyone knows Brazil is a place where you need to mind yourself, pay attention to’ your surroundings, but it doesn’t hurt to remind people. I don’t think his statements blow anything out of proportion, nor do they discourage anyone from coming here.
I think he is saying this relative to other developing countries, which is very accurate. I will never understand why travel costs to Brazil are so high. Cheaper to go from eastern US to Europe or Hawaii.
@shaun I am in Serra, specifically the bairro de Bicanga. I think you are in Praia do Canto, right? I used to work in an English school there, one of my favorite parts of Vitoria.
So refreshing to hear someone who's not originally from Brazil but actually knows a lot about it give their perspective on my country's pros and cons. I'm from São Paulo and have been living in England for 3 years, and will move back to Brazil in about a year. It was very interesting to see your list, thank you for the video! I definitely miss the sun and the food -.-
I totally understand you. I was living in Australia and food was what I missed more. The sun there is hot as well, but is hotter than São Paulo and it burns more.
Hey Nicole, where in England do you live? Do you enjoy it? I love Brazil so much and I miss it a lot when I’m away, but I also miss things about the UK too. Will our lives always be like this now that we have travelled??? 🇧🇷💔🇬🇧
André Augusto Görgen i get burned so much more in the European summer too. I think Brazil’s humid heat makes me burn less for sure... dry heat burns me like toast 🤣
Hey Shaun, so nice of you to reply! I live in Cambridge and I like a lot! I'll definitely miss many things about the UK too when I move back to Brazil. Especially British humor, it's the best! I think we'll forever be torn between the love we have for both countries. It's tough but I don't regret having this amazing experience! 😀 And I'll always be able to watch your channel whenever I miss the UK and my Scottish friends ❤️
Shaun Hey Shaun! Flying into Rio then working my way down to Sao Paulo Porto Alegre then over to Santa Maria where my volunteering shall be! From one pasty Irishman to a fellow pasty Scotsman, it'll be one helluva trip! I'll keep you posted on how I'm getting on. 😎 Ross
Eu morava perto de Brasil quando eu era pequena e eu tenho muitas saudades. Eu simplesmente tó estudando aqui na Argentina pra ir pra lá e morar ali porque eu acho que é o meu lar no mundo. É sério. A gente é muito boa, a comida é incrível, os lares sao maravilhosos, em fim. Eu cresci com uma mistura de culturas e eu tenho um profundo respeito pela cultura brasileira. Obrigada por fazer esse vídeo, mano ♥
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I can relate to that... I'm Brazilian and I do believe my heart is split between Brazil and Scotland. Such different countries but definitely both are as amazing as it gets!
O Brasil é um país maravilhoso e lindo as pessoas acabam com ele, o Brasil tinha tudo pra ser o melhor país do mundo mas as pessoas fazem com que ele seja o que é hoje!
Nice video Mr. Shaun, I agree with your points of view. I'm Brazilian and I have the opportunity to lived in Manaus (Amazonas State), São Luiz (Maranhão State) and Aracati (Ceará State). The Brazil's Northeast has a lot of beautiful beaches and warm people. As a big country we have the possibilities to have a variety of cultures and it's good. But we have problems too, like you said.
our country could be a rich first world country but our exacerbated corruption has resulted in centuries of delay in relation to our North American neighbor.
It's not that. The problem goes deeper in time and the whole colonization process that were responsible for the creation of the two countries tell much more about our differences than "corruption".
High tax existed in developed country as Norway,Canada.But what supprised me so much is the High rate complix tax in every area of Brasil.That makes the ecnomic lay down and lack of vivid
Your accent DEFINITELY becomes thicker, when you've been back in Scotland for awhile, vs. Brazil! Thanks for the valuable tidbits about Brazil. Do you have one favorite food that you have found in Brazil?
I started watching your vlogs researching for my trip to Scotland next summer, and it's been of great help and entertainment!!! But now that I know that you are another gringo that married a Latina, I like you even more!!!! I am married to a British guy and he came to Argentina to live because of me. I just started watching you, but I am a huge fan. Whenever you dare to come to Argentina, you'll have some friend here!
I m brazillian and i live in UK but Brasil isnt carnaval ,there are a lot of good activities that u can do such as trips , and rural places in MG and CURITIBA that u will like very much !! 😱BFF
Brazil is Expensive? Damn, it's 60% cheaper compared to where I live in Canada. Here a 1 bedroom apartment in the city centre is like 2000 dollars per month. In Florianópolis, one of the wealthiest cities in Brazil, it's 350 dollars
I agree with this! You have to visit the state of Paraiba, were im from. I live in Campina Grande, it is the best city in the world! You will LOVE the party called "São João", in june. Its ONE MONTH intire dedicated to the party and there's lots of things, culture, food, music and dance! If you and your wife come, talk to me! Love the cannal, byeeee
Excellent assessment. I agree with everything and I happen to think that you were kind to Brasil. I am Brazilian and I think it is much worse than you painted it. It is a pleasure to have excellent people like you here sharing this little part of the planet that belongs to all of us.
Romulo Barcellos, excelente esta' o seu ingles, parece ate' discurso de deputado :) Mais seria falta de educac'ao ele fazer um video para falar mal de um pais do qual ele nao e' nativo. Ainda porque ele so' esta vendo a parte boa do Brasil que e' o Turismo.
@@mariaquiteria9063 Ola' Maria Quiteria, obrigado pelo comentario. Assim como voce, tambem sou Brasileiro e sei quantos problemas o Brasil tem. Eu nao vejo problemas em um estrangeiro fazer um video mostrando o que ele ve de errado no Brasil. E' muito comum aqui no youtube ver videos de pros e contras de se viver em um determinado pais. Conseguir ver onde estamos errando e' o primeiro passo para iniciar o proceso de melhoria. Acredito em um mundo sem fronteiras onde todos nos, de todos os paises e todas as racas, possamos compatilhar o planeta como um lugar que pertence a todos. Assim como John Lennon, sou sonhador, mas nao sou o unico.
I’m Brazilian and I loved the video, but things here is not very expensive, not everything, it depends if you are visiting tourist cities or common cities.
Shaun...thanks for the information! I'm considering getting a small place either Vitoria or Vila Velha and I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons between those 2 cities. Obviously, I will go down to visit before making any decisions but the realtor is trying to narrow it down to figure out which properties to show me. Do you have an opinion on the differences between those 2 cities?
Great video Shaun! I'm not sure if you remember, but I actually studied abroad in Brazil last fall! I absolutely loved it there! I wanted to thank you for your content as it helped me with my first time traveling out of the US :) My name was misspelled numerous times as well lol It was usually spelled as Chay and Shem. Abraços!
Your name were misspelled...That's completely normal here lol. But, I believe that you had a great time in Brazil, because we're good in have fun anytime!
I primarily stayed in Fortaleza with an incredible host family. I spent a week in Rio, Manaus and Salvador as well! I miss Brazil immensely! I am planning on going back multiple times, if not to stay :)
Ah boy, I was born in Vitória Espírito Santo, and before the pandemic time, think I've seen you in the "Shopping Vitória", if you don't understand, sorry, i'm learning speak English. So welcome to Brazil, man!!
When you've mentioned the weather as a pro I was like "Whaaat? nooooo!!! it's too hot", so I totally agree with it being a con. I lived in Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Teresópolis (a small mountain city in the Rio de Janeiro state) and now I'm living in Curitiba, so I can totally agree with the violence issue being something you need to be worried about in different degrees depending on where you are, what time it is and several other factors. Btw, I'm in love with your tattoo design. I've never been to Scotland, but ever since I was a wee lass I would go and say I wanted to be in Scotland and live there and yet, I have this deep love for my country, so your tattoo struck deep.
Muito obrigado Renata. I love Brazil too. Glad you like the tattoo. 😊 even though I’m home in Scotland right now, I’ll always come back to Brazil every year 😊🏴🇧🇷
I spent a week in Brazil and I agree with the landscape part; It is amazing and second to none. The only place I can think of that comes close to the Brazilian landscape is Africa.
Brazilian here. I've been using my camera everywhere for years. Live in the countryside though (West of Pará) so I can only speak of this region with certainty. It's safe around here and I've never been robbed.
I live in the US and a close friend and coworker of mine wants us to go on a trip to Brazil together. Her entire family lives in Brazil so we would be with them most of the time. Definitely would not feel safe going to a foreign country without anyone who isn’t familiar with it. I’m also learning portugués and speak it pretty well and understand pretty well too so I think that should help. Thanks for the info!
Hi Shaun, My family and I are most likely moving to Vitoria in the new year. My concern is safety. I am from Canada, my wife is Brazilian and we have a ten year old boy. Compared to Rio, how would you rate Vitoria? I have been to Brazil 5 times but have never lived there. Maybe we can connect somehow and chat about it. Thanks, Randal
777bigred hi Randal, Vitoria is safer than Rio in every way - not just the stats but also how it feels. Of course, you should always be vigilant, but not let it consume your mind. Also, this fear is always worse when you are not there: when you are actually there on the ground that feeling is never as bad. Anyways, best of luck and I hope to see you around in Vitoria!
I'm from Brazil, Salvador, you should see the weather here, it's going to be 32ºC all week, pretty hot. I agree with everything that you said. Look forward to see your vlogs on Scotland too, have a safe trip and come back soon. o/
I'm from south brazil and the heat there made me sick because it was amplified by air humidity. When I lived in Salvador I found the heat much more pleasant. I don't like cold.
As a Brazilian, I can say Brazil's a great place...in my honest opinion, we just have 2 big issues here: 1 - ridiculous prices for everything (compare a supermarket in US, Canada or Europe with the prices in Brazil...cars and electronic goods could also serve as a parameter) - reason? A complex, useless and extremely bureaucratic tax system; 2 - violence...yes, my countrymates are going to tell I have "mutt dog syndrome" (expression in Brazil for people who talk about Brazil as if it was the worst country in the world while others have no issues at all - when they DO HAVE and I am totally aware of that - no need to tell stories of "the aunt of my friend's neighbour who went to Europe and was pickpocketed"), but violence here plays an important part on our daily lives regarding cares we must take when walking on the streets, considering the high risk of being picked by an armed robber...if people from abroad want to know what's like, try programs like Cidade Alerta (Record TV) or Brasil Urgente (Band), they have subjects to exploit for the whole week...I know in other countries there are issues and I have pointed that as you can see, I've already been abroad and stuff, but we must admit that in Brazil, one can't have the same peace as in 1st world countries, in which all it takes is not to get in wrong places...in Brazil, anywhere can be the "wrong place", like a Russian roulette.... If these 2 things were seriously taken care of...we'd be like Australia easily!
Wow you've given a very good description of your part of Brazil... I've never wanted to travel to Brazil, Rio because of the crime factor, which is a turn off, just like parts or certain cities within the US where I'm from...
Felecia Wallace violence can be a turnoff for sure, but please note I mention these facts so people are aware of things when they come here. In 10 years nothing bad has ever happened to be and I believe it’s a wonderful country in so many other ways.
Brazil is amazing, there are so many safe places. And I realised this new president is actually doing a lot of nice things, a lot of systems are developing now.
About violence: you were very precise. It is not every place that is violent. Rio de Janeiro is one of the most violent places here. It is also not everywhere in the city, but it is true that you need to be aware, and not walk with electronics on the street. This may be common in Europe or North America, but not here. To do that is to ask to be stolen. Have someone to guide you, and to tell you where to go, and where not to go. Certainly, Brazil is one of the countries where paying to have someone as a guide is a good deal.
Nice one Shaun, only truths were said. It somewhat helps that you are living on one of the best cities of Brazil in terms of HDI and others indicators. The big problem for me about Brazil is how the structure of our state perpetuates a lot of our problems (violence, inequality, bureaucracy, bad public management and investments and so on).
Totally agree. I totally believe that governments must lead by example. If the population sees their government stealing from them, it’s a very bad example. It’s a shame because I love Brazil a lot, and the country has some of the nicest, funniest, friendliest and most generous people I’ve ever met! 🇧🇷
True, hope things get better in the future, but sadly I'm not very optimistic about it. Anyway, have a nice trip back to Scotland, looking forward for your euro vlogs!
ViniBlox :3 Se tiver dinheiro o Brasil e' bom, mais se for pobre, ai esta' lascado ;( Muito americano aposentado vivendo no Brasil e no Mexico, porque nos Estados Unidos eles se aposentam e tem que continuar trabalhando, o custo de vida e' mais caro.
Hey there! I am Brazilian, and everything that he said in the vídeo, it's true. I love my country, but you need to pay attention in the cons. All cons is REALLY true, about the violence and the corruption (by the governet and by some people). I love Vitória-ES is a safe and beatiful place. Have a good time in Brazil! You will be very well recive here!!
Do u have a business over seas ? ..living in Brazil is wonderful if u make money in another currency and spent that here in Brazil currency, goes a long way
As somebody who lived in Brazil for 3 years, and also a frequent visitor because my wife is from Brazil. I really dislike Brazil, são Paulo to be specific. The city is too noisy, dirty, its smells everywhere, graffiti on every building, people don't know how to drive, the crime is awful I've been Robbed because of the watch I was wearing. And it wasn't an expensive watch either. My wife's father is affaird to stop at the traffic lights in case he is car jacked because it happened to him before. I'm not saying this out of disrespect I'm just telling yous my experience. We went to a city I forgot the name, but it's known for its Christmas lights etc and it was beautiful. I don't understand why people can't just throw there trash in the bin instead of on the street. I never look forward going to Brazil, maybe because my past experiences haven't been that great. I'm flying back to Dublin tomorrow and honestly can't wait....
Hey Shaun, just commented on another video of yours and I didn't know your wife is brazilian!! I'm also brazilian (rio de janeiro) and portuguese. I wan't SO MUCH to move to Scotland as soon as I finish my bachelero's degree in Production Engineering but I don't know ANYONE that lives there, would be awesome if I could get in touch with you and/or your wife to get to know more about your beautiful country and make new friends, like I said in my previous comment, you seem like such a nice guy! By the way, all of your pros and cons are very accurate, i have lived in Vitoria-ES for 10 years, now i'm living in Rio for the past 15 years.
Hey Shaun, loved the video! Very insightful. I'm thinking of moving to Vitoria for half a year, but I'm looking for some advice on Brazil before I commit to Vitoria. I'm looking for a city that is on the smaller side, under a million abouts. I'm I plan to study so a university presence would be great as well. Lastly, I am looking for a beach city if possible. Are there any other cities you recommend I look at before chosing Vitoria?
Good tat mate. Good balanced opinion too. As far as crime goes, I was briefly abducted at gunpoint in front of the wife and kids by two guys who knew what they were doing. (thought they would shoot me as I saw their faces) They robbed me and stole my 4x4. But this has not put me off Brasil in the slightest, that can happen in many many places world wide. Spot on with the relationship of corruption and bureaucracy too.
They suddenly stopped and told me to get out outside a hospital in Sao Torquato. I had decided I was going to jump out of the vehicle on the move just prior to this. So all ok in the end. I had the last laugh though, I ID'd them in court two years later and they went to prison.
Bruce MacAllan wow, that’s unreal Bruce. Sorry to hear about that. One of the things I am very cautious about doing is driving alone purely for that reason
Don't be put off driving here. It is the reverse of the general driving culture of the UK where people pride themselves in their knowledge of the rules of the road, and courtecy to other road users. Just go with the flow and don't get stressed by the awful manners of motorists here. by the way I managed to get 29 out of 30 points on my Brasilian cartao de motorista. That to me means it's a piss poor test IMO.
Bruce MacAllan hahaha, oh aye, I love driving in Brazil as well. Actually my Brazilian family made me designated driver over the past few months - and you’re right just about going with the flow. I guess what I mean is, I don’t like driving alone in the car without at least a friend or my other half in the passenger seat just in case shit kicks off 🤣
Shaun, love your videos. Since you live in Brasil and married a Brasileira, what kind of visa do you have? I am thinking about getting residency or even citizenship once I am married.
Roland Handy I'm wondering the same , if the reason for going back forth is do to visa issues ? Seems easier maybe than dealing with all the paperwork and government bureaucracy
I have a spouse visa and residency card. Essentially full residence rights. It was actually very easy to get - far easier than my wife getting the same in the U.K. I go back and forth because why not? 😊 I love Scotland and Brazil.
I have a spouse visa and residency card. Essentially full residence rights. It was actually very easy to get - far easier than my wife getting the same in the U.K. I go back and forth because why not? 😊 I love Scotland and Brazil.
Living in a foreign country would be an adjustment. Don't think I would like somewhere with a lot of humidity, at least if it gets hot. AZ is bad enough heat wise. Scotland looks a lot more tolerable weather wise.
Here's something I meant to ask. It cost me a fortune to use the ATM in Brazil. Is there a work around for this so it doesn't cost a fortune just to draw your own cash out?
Mr X if you’re using a foreign card then unfortunately no, you just have to take the hit. It varies a lot depending on which card/bank you use as well so it’s worth checking into. It doesn’t cost as much to use your card to directly pay for goods...
It depends on how you get your money. For example, my company is set up to where I can send my funds directly to my Brazilian bank account, because the fees were also frustrating. Also, maybe look into a credit card with no international fees, Capital One Quicksilver is one that you don’t need a super high credit rating to get and there is a cash back reward, no foreign transaction fees and it doesn’t need to be unblocked for international use, but still has fraud protection. You could always use the card here and pay it off from your USD bank account, so you only need to worry about when you pay in cash somewhere, so maybe you can reduce the number of times that happens.
Well,Shaun is right in some way.The violence in Brazil is a problem,but we must to consider the country's extension. Brasil is pratically a continent. It is not only Rio de Janeiro,that unfortunately,is full of crime,mafia and corruption,creating some kind of paralell power on State. But,there are several places very,very peacefull to live,but,of course you need to have to take some care and won't walk around here,like a naive,no matter a country were you going to know,I think. Any way,in average,we brazilans take care any "gringo" very,very well,believe me. Our hospitality is legendary.
Nice to see your better half in your video. So if you like it what keeps you from actually living there? Listen to your gut. What's your heart telling you where home is? Excellent video Shaun. Tell your better half hello. Blessings.
You mention BR is expensive.. I am curious to know what the average amount of US Dollars one would need to live a normal life in a 2nd or 3rd tier city like Goiania, Brasilia etc. Whats the cost to rent a studio apartment in the city in a decent area?
One thing that I love in Brazil is the freedom.
I was living in Australia last year and I couldn'd do a lot of basic things like drink at the beach or streets, or ride a bike using my cellphone, ride a bike without a helmet or cross the street out the crosswalk, buy beer everywhere and after 2am, etc.
I know the violence can limit our freedom in Brazil, but in Australia I was more careful about not being fined, instead of being robbed in Brazil.
I love Australia, but I choosed got back to Brazil and one of the reasons it's your first *pro* about Brazil. *The food!*
André Augusto Görgen you know, you’re so right. I was talking to friends about this recently. In Brazil, we have a lot of basic freedoms that we don’t get elsewhere in the world. However, o believe this can sometimes be because of a lack of policing or police training rather than Brazilian laws. The other problem is, with all the freedoms we have in Brazil comes responsibility, and when some people abuse the responsibility they can mess things up for everyone. But you’re right, we get away with doing a lot of things in Brazil 😊🇧🇷
I'm Brazilian and I'm currently living in Australia and I totally agree with you. I always say that, i don't fell free here to do anything, it's like I1m being watched all the time haha I think the state interferes too much on people's lives over here, but maybe that's why there are less violence than in Brazil.
So you should try to go to Portugal the tird safest country in the world and you can all of that and not be fined so freedom and security on a very very good level...
I am living in Austrália since last year... the key is think further in an empathetic way, Its not just you in the context but its the whole system. And let's be honest, texting while you ride without helmet definetely its so iresponsible.
It is the same way in USA because of too many low class people that don't know how to behave. Notice how in Italy or Brazil you can drink on the streets but people don't act the fool
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I agree with a few points you mention, but as an American who has travelled to and from Brazil for 12 years... have had 2 "namoradas brasileira" and now a Brazilian wife. I think you are off on some of your impressions, all due respect. I will mention 2
1) Brazil is expensive. No it is not. ... it is ONLY expensive is you buy a car or electronics there (and a few other items ) The rent or purchase is about 1/5 of here in America, depending on where you are. In Itamaraju da Bahia I rent a 3 bedroom house for $R 550 so about $200 USD per month... In the past I rented a 4 room suite, 20th floor in Jardins em SP for about $1200 USD per month ... so less than my house payment here in Texas. In addition beer is like $3 USD for a litrao... and fruits and veggies are like 1/4 the price of the USA.... so NO Brazil is NOT expensive.
2) Brazil is relatively safe. I notice that you spend a lot of time worrying about security in Brazil... in the same fashion you worried about security here in the USA (according to your skittishness at the gun range and in NYC). Sure I would no more explore the favelas of Rio, or the Bras in SP at night, than I would east LA or parts of London. I have drunkenly wandered SP at night and have never had one slight problem.... I am not saying I was wise in doing this.... I just think you have overblown this issue in your head , and to your viewers
Cory Johnson hello Cory, I respect your opinion, but as someone who has lived in Brazil for around a decade as well (albeit on and off) we’ll have to agree to disagree. I own a business in Brazil, have travelled extensively throughout the country and half my family are Brazilian. I don’t say any of these things unknowingly.
On safety, firstly your impressions of my trip to the US are totally irrelevant - I wasn’t skittish in NYC for starters. Being around guns, on the other hand, yes that made me and every one of my British colleagues on that trip extremely uncomfortable. None of us had even seen a gun before, let alone fired one. And we are happy as such in the UK and don’t have the same associates death rate problems. We British are nervous around guns and find the American gun obsession a curiosity. Nonetheless, we understand that it’s an issue we are culturally differentiated on and probably will never agree. It’s just the way it is and isn’t a reflection of my overall thoughts on safety.
Back to Brazil. As you can see in my videos, I walk around the city alone, filming myself with a camera or phone. I obviously can’t be so misinformed to be comfortable doing such. This video and the point on safety is more directed at people who are coming to Brazil for the first time. People coming here should absolutely be aware of the risks and how to behave when coming here. This is not scaremongering, it’s about being sensible. I feel absolutely safe in Vitoria, but am observant, and am especially observant when in cities like Rio. I too have drunkenly walked home at early hours of the morning in various Brazilian cities and have been fine. I maintain, as a foreigner, it’s safer to be surrounded by Brazilians, or at least to know one or two. People who come here for the first time won’t be able to speak any Português, and therefore communicate with many people effectively. This alone raises risks.
On to the issue of being expensive, and I guess there are several ways at looking at this. What I do know is this: I’ve brought several groups of friends/family from Europe on tours of Brazil. Without fail they have all said the same thing: their trip was at least comparable with / generally more expensive than holidays they take almost anywhere in Europe. One good friend of mine - a world traveller - recently declined a trip to Brazil on the basis that he could go just about anywhere else in the world a lot cheaper. It was Carnaval time, admittedly...
Yes, if you earn big dollars/sterling/euro, you will be able to afford luxuries in Brazil very easily. But I maintain that Brazil is expensive. I absolutely stand by that. I’m not thinking about my own circumstances, I am basing it on what I know.
On the other side, if I think about my life in Brazil, earning local currency. You need to earn a significantly higher number of ‘monies’ to live comfortably in Brazil than you would elsewhere in the world. I’m not sure it’s always right to say: rent is cheaper than in the US. If you convert it into dollars, of course it is. But then when you look at the minimum salary here: The number of monies is roughly the same / slightly less than the minimum salary in the UK, for example, except that number of monies takes you a lot further in the UK. £50 in the UK is a lot of money and can buy you quite a lot. R$50 buys you very little in Brazil. Meanwhile, with inflation the costs of things have been increasing much faster than they do in the US/Europe. When I think about friends salaries in Brazil, the number of moneys is generally similar to that in the US/UK, except - let’s just say 2 or 3k r$ per month - doesn’t take you as far as the same number of monies in the US. All things considering (and I’ve changed my mind on this over the years) I believe Brazil is expensive. I also can see an enormous difference in this fact over the past decade. When I first arrived in Brazil, I felt rich! Now, not so much.
As we both live in Brazil and have fallen for its charms, I genuinely love Brazil and am not trying to put people off. But I increasingly believe most people who haven’t been here before are often very unprepared with facts when they arrive. It would only take one instance to totally ruin their experience and I don’t want that happening.
I am from the US and I have lived in a small town about 30 minutes outside of Vitória for almost 5 years as well, and I completely agree with Shawn. I have a normal lifestyle, nothing extravagant, I don’t party or even travel around the country, and my bills are similar to that of my friends and family back in the US. I happen to have a job where I earn in USD, so I am able to afford this, but other than rent, everything is pricy. I put 50% down on a car (VW, nothing fancy, though) and I still pay about $200 US monthly for 3 years, gas is a similar price to the US, my power bill (no AC or power-heavy appliances other than a chest freezer) is the same as or sometimes more than my parents’ larger home in NY. For a country that is still developing, that is a lot.
Also, regarding safety, I have no problem walking around NYC at night, I have lived in one the poorest, most dangerous neighborhoods in Orlando, but I will not go outside at night alone in Brazil, neither my small town, nor Vitória. In broad daylight I nearly had my Fitbit snatched off my wrist, my husband was “carjacked” on his motorcycle at knifepoint a block from our home here, and in our tiny town 5 people were murdered during Carnaval a couple years ago. There was a shooting and a murder in the wealthy neighborhood next door on the second day or Carnaval this year, separate events. None of these things seem safe to me, nor are they outlying situations. Yes, you can be safe here, and everyone knows Brazil is a place where you need to mind yourself, pay attention to’ your surroundings, but it doesn’t hurt to remind people. I don’t think his statements blow anything out of proportion, nor do they discourage anyone from coming here.
I think he is saying this relative to other developing countries, which is very accurate. I will never understand why travel costs to Brazil are so high. Cheaper to go from eastern US to Europe or Hawaii.
CarolynGomes very well said Carolyn. What town do you live? Maybe I’ll be able to say hi next time I’m back ‘ home’ in Vitoria :)
@shaun I am in Serra, specifically the bairro de Bicanga. I think you are in Praia do Canto, right? I used to work in an English school there, one of my favorite parts of Vitoria.
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So refreshing to hear someone who's not originally from Brazil but actually knows a lot about it give their perspective on my country's pros and cons. I'm from São Paulo and have been living in England for 3 years, and will move back to Brazil in about a year. It was very interesting to see your list, thank you for the video! I definitely miss the sun and the food -.-
I totally understand you.
I was living in Australia and food was what I missed more.
The sun there is hot as well, but is hotter than São Paulo and it burns more.
Hey Nicole, where in England do you live? Do you enjoy it? I love Brazil so much and I miss it a lot when I’m away, but I also miss things about the UK too. Will our lives always be like this now that we have travelled??? 🇧🇷💔🇬🇧
André Augusto Görgen i get burned so much more in the European summer too. I think Brazil’s humid heat makes me burn less for sure... dry heat burns me like toast 🤣
Hey Shaun, so nice of you to reply! I live in Cambridge and I like a lot! I'll definitely miss many things about the UK too when I move back to Brazil. Especially British humor, it's the best! I think we'll forever be torn between the love we have for both countries. It's tough but I don't regret having this amazing experience! 😀 And I'll always be able to watch your channel whenever I miss the UK and my Scottish friends ❤️
Coming back to Brazil? Nooooooooo
Can you be that bored/lonely/desperate?
I'm from Dublin and heading over in April for a couple of months, gonna volunteer at an English language school then see what happens 😎
Hello rockeee! Hope you enjoy here! xx Welcome
Obrigado Luana!!
Awesome stuff !!! You’ll love it. Where in Brazil are you going???
Shaun Hey Shaun! Flying into Rio then working my way down to Sao Paulo Porto Alegre then over to Santa Maria where my volunteering shall be! From one pasty Irishman to a fellow pasty Scotsman, it'll be one helluva trip! I'll keep you posted on how I'm getting on. 😎
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How were you able to do that?? I would love to try that
Cara, agradece de não terem escrito "chão" no lanche 🤣.
Raul Anderson Petrola Loureiro hahahaha sim!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
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You'll come back home and you'll be the only tanned person in all of Scotland! :))
Cristina Fox hahahahaha so true
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LOL, i'm brazilian, this was funny hahahaha. True!
Eu morava perto de Brasil quando eu era pequena e eu tenho muitas saudades. Eu simplesmente tó estudando aqui na Argentina pra ir pra lá e morar ali porque eu acho que é o meu lar no mundo. É sério. A gente é muito boa, a comida é incrível, os lares sao maravilhosos, em fim. Eu cresci com uma mistura de culturas e eu tenho um profundo respeito pela cultura brasileira. Obrigada por fazer esse vídeo, mano ♥
Tu é da Argentina Hermana?
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I’m study english and yours videos are amazing for my compression. Parabéns pelo seu vídeo !
I miss açai!!
Planning on getting back soon? Where are you from?
Allie Jessing hi love the stuff why can't we get it in uk,my boy got married to a Brazilian woman last year 2018 love it !
Whats your adress, i can send 4u lol...
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I can relate to that... I'm Brazilian and I do believe my heart is split between Brazil and Scotland. Such different countries but definitely both are as amazing as it gets!
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I live in the south of Brazil .
I live in Florianópolis SC here is amazing, is beautiful, I love and you will love too
I loved your honesty! I am Brazilian and I can relate to everything you said!
O Brasil é um país maravilhoso e lindo as pessoas acabam com ele, o Brasil tinha tudo pra ser o melhor país do mundo mas as pessoas fazem com que ele seja o que é hoje!
O que estraga o Brazil são os pobres
Nice video Mr. Shaun, I agree with your points of view. I'm Brazilian and I have the opportunity to lived in Manaus (Amazonas State), São Luiz (Maranhão State) and Aracati (Ceará State). The Brazil's Northeast has a lot of beautiful beaches and warm people. As a big country we have the possibilities to have a variety of cultures and it's good. But we have problems too, like you said.
our country could be a rich first world country but our exacerbated corruption has resulted in centuries of delay in relation to our North American neighbor.
It's not that. The problem goes deeper in time and the whole colonization process that were responsible for the creation of the two countries tell much more about our differences than "corruption".
High tax existed in developed country as Norway,Canada.But what supprised me so much is the High rate complix tax in every area of Brasil.That makes the ecnomic lay down and lack of vivid
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@@alicemaria3512 É simmm Alice, vamos dominar tudo.
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Brazilians is everywhere!
Your accent DEFINITELY becomes thicker, when you've been back in Scotland for awhile, vs. Brazil! Thanks for the valuable tidbits about Brazil. Do you have one favorite food that you have found in Brazil?
1913nickel E. Haha yeah I do tend to get more Scottish. Hmm that’s so hard to say: I love all the meat and I also love seafood.
I started watching your vlogs researching for my trip to Scotland next summer, and it's been of great help and entertainment!!! But now that I know that you are another gringo that married a Latina, I like you even more!!!! I am married to a British guy and he came to Argentina to live because of me. I just started watching you, but I am a huge fan. Whenever you dare to come to Argentina, you'll have some friend here!
Moro em JP tbm, próxima vez que estiver aí chama nóis pra tomar uma! hahaha
I m brazillian and i live in UK but Brasil isnt carnaval ,there are a lot of good activities that u can do such as trips , and rural places in MG and CURITIBA that u will like very much !! 😱BFF
Brazil is Expensive? Damn, it's 60% cheaper compared to where I live in Canada. Here a 1 bedroom apartment in the city centre is like 2000 dollars per month. In Florianópolis, one of the wealthiest cities in Brazil, it's 350 dollars
I've fallen in love with your channel, Shaun! Came for the Outlander vids but got so much more. 😄
Helen Wendy thank you so much Helen, really glad you’re here!!! 😊
I love to see other Scottish people doing things I love 😻
Glad to hear your opinion man, thanks for sharing - I love Brazil!
Very Nice Shaun. Good to know you love our country so much. We love you too. Your cons were real and you spoke properly.
I agree with this! You have to visit the state of Paraiba, were im from. I live in Campina Grande, it is the best city in the world! You will LOVE the party called "São João", in june. Its ONE MONTH intire dedicated to the party and there's lots of things, culture, food, music and dance! If you and your wife come, talk to me! Love the cannal, byeeee
Excellent assessment. I agree with everything and I happen to think that you were kind to Brasil. I am Brazilian and I think it is much worse than you painted it. It is a pleasure to have excellent people like you here sharing this little part of the planet that belongs to all of us.
Romulo Barcellos, excelente esta' o seu ingles, parece ate' discurso de deputado :) Mais seria falta de educac'ao ele fazer um video para falar mal de um pais do qual ele nao e' nativo. Ainda porque ele so' esta vendo a parte boa do Brasil que e' o Turismo.
@@mariaquiteria9063 Ola' Maria Quiteria, obrigado pelo comentario. Assim como voce, tambem sou Brasileiro e sei quantos problemas o Brasil tem. Eu nao vejo problemas em um estrangeiro fazer um video mostrando o que ele ve de errado no Brasil. E' muito comum aqui no youtube ver videos de pros e contras de se viver em um determinado pais. Conseguir ver onde estamos errando e' o primeiro passo para iniciar o proceso de melhoria. Acredito em um mundo sem fronteiras onde todos nos, de todos os paises e todas as racas, possamos compatilhar o planeta como um lugar que pertence a todos. Assim como John Lennon, sou sonhador, mas nao sou o unico.
Shawn that's so cool you're living in Brazil :)
I’m Brazilian and I loved the video, but things here is not very expensive, not everything, it depends if you are visiting tourist cities or common cities.
Shaun...thanks for the information! I'm considering getting a small place either Vitoria or Vila Velha and I'm trying to figure out the pros and cons between those 2 cities. Obviously, I will go down to visit before making any decisions but the realtor is trying to narrow it down to figure out which properties to show me.
Do you have an opinion on the differences between those 2 cities?
Great video Shaun! I'm not sure if you remember, but I actually studied abroad in Brazil last fall! I absolutely loved it there! I wanted to thank you for your content as it helped me with my first time traveling out of the US :) My name was misspelled numerous times as well lol It was usually spelled as Chay and Shem. Abraços!
Your name were misspelled...That's completely normal here lol. But, I believe that you had a great time in Brazil, because we're good in have fun anytime!
Cheers Shane, glad you had a good experience. Where in Brazil did you go to???
I primarily stayed in Fortaleza with an incredible host family. I spent a week in Rio, Manaus and Salvador as well! I miss Brazil immensely! I am planning on going back multiple times, if not to stay :)
Ah boy, I was born in Vitória Espírito Santo, and before the pandemic time, think I've seen you in the "Shopping Vitória", if you don't understand, sorry, i'm learning speak English. So welcome to Brazil, man!!
OMG that tatoo...
Viv Saraiva Hehe muito obrigado Viv 😊🇧🇷🏴
When you've mentioned the weather as a pro I was like "Whaaat? nooooo!!! it's too hot", so I totally agree with it being a con. I lived in Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Teresópolis (a small mountain city in the Rio de Janeiro state) and now I'm living in Curitiba, so I can totally agree with the violence issue being something you need to be worried about in different degrees depending on where you are, what time it is and several other factors.
Btw, I'm in love with your tattoo design. I've never been to Scotland, but ever since I was a wee lass I would go and say I wanted to be in Scotland and live there and yet, I have this deep love for my country, so your tattoo struck deep.
Muito obrigado Renata. I love Brazil too. Glad you like the tattoo. 😊 even though I’m home in Scotland right now, I’ll always come back to Brazil every year 😊🏴🇧🇷
“Chon” I really enjoyed this video! 😁😄
LModel2000 hahaha cheers :)
loved your tattoo. nice idea. And I can assure you cost of living in Sao Paulo is much higher than in Victoria
CARAMBA! Voce mora no brasil!!! Como assim? hahaha... acompanho teu canal e nunca soube disso! Que bacana isso!!!
Rogerio Real siiiiim mora no Vitoria ES 😊🇧🇷 Vice já vi meu canal em Português? ruclips.net/user/GringoShaun
Nice video my friend!
I spent a week in Brazil and I agree with the landscape part; It is amazing and second to none. The only place I can think of that comes close to the Brazilian landscape is Africa.
Brazilian here. I've been using my camera everywhere for years. Live in the countryside though (West of Pará) so I can only speak of this region with certainty. It's safe around here and I've never been robbed.
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I live in the US and a close friend and coworker of mine wants us to go on a trip to Brazil together. Her entire family lives in Brazil so we would be with them most of the time. Definitely would not feel safe going to a foreign country without anyone who isn’t familiar with it. I’m also learning portugués and speak it pretty well and understand pretty well too so I think that should help. Thanks for the info!
É "Português" não "Portugués".
Humanity Gone my Spanish keyboard autocorrected it to portugués 🤣
Hi! Did you really come? How it was? I hope everything went well.
Hi Shaun,
My family and I are most likely moving to Vitoria in the new year. My concern is safety. I am from Canada, my wife is Brazilian and we have a ten year old boy. Compared to Rio, how would you rate Vitoria? I have been to Brazil 5 times but have never lived there. Maybe we can connect somehow and chat about it.
Thanks,
Randal
777bigred hi Randal, Vitoria is safer than Rio in every way - not just the stats but also how it feels. Of course, you should always be vigilant, but not let it consume your mind. Also, this fear is always worse when you are not there: when you are actually there on the ground that feeling is never as bad. Anyways, best of luck and I hope to see you around in Vitoria!
I'm from Brazil, Salvador, you should see the weather here, it's going to be 32ºC all week, pretty hot.
I agree with everything that you said. Look forward to see your vlogs on Scotland too, have a safe trip and come back soon. o/
Ditmas thank you my friend. I’ll be back in Brazil again soon 😊
I'm from south brazil and the heat there made me sick because it was amplified by air humidity. When I lived in Salvador I found the heat much more pleasant. I don't like cold.
Ditmas in my country it is 42 degree respect us
Sometimes even in english it can be a bit hard to difference "Sean"; "Shawn"; and "Shaun". Because all of these three names are pronounced similarly.
Great aerial shots! Thanx for the info Bro!
i'm looking forward to your scotland-vlogs.. we've been there three times 😍 this may, we're going on a roadtrip through wales *hurray*
leelee 77 awesome, they’re coming sooooon 😊🏴
Nice video Chon :)
angeli662 hahaha thanks 😊
As a Brazilian, I can say Brazil's a great place...in my honest opinion, we just have 2 big issues here:
1 - ridiculous prices for everything (compare a supermarket in US, Canada or Europe with the prices in Brazil...cars and electronic goods could also serve as a parameter) - reason? A complex, useless and extremely bureaucratic tax system;
2 - violence...yes, my countrymates are going to tell I have "mutt dog syndrome" (expression in Brazil for people who talk about Brazil as if it was the worst country in the world while others have no issues at all - when they DO HAVE and I am totally aware of that - no need to tell stories of "the aunt of my friend's neighbour who went to Europe and was pickpocketed"), but violence here plays an important part on our daily lives regarding cares we must take when walking on the streets, considering the high risk of being picked by an armed robber...if people from abroad want to know what's like, try programs like Cidade Alerta (Record TV) or Brasil Urgente (Band), they have subjects to exploit for the whole week...I know in other countries there are issues and I have pointed that as you can see, I've already been abroad and stuff, but we must admit that in Brazil, one can't have the same peace as in 1st world countries, in which all it takes is not to get in wrong places...in Brazil, anywhere can be the "wrong place", like a Russian roulette....
If these 2 things were seriously taken care of...we'd be like Australia easily!
Eu não faço ideia do que você escreveu, mas vamos dar valor no que tem de bom no Brasil? Por favor!
I love Vitória. Such an amazing and beautiful city 😻
Wow you've given a very good description of your part of Brazil... I've never wanted to travel to Brazil, Rio because of the crime factor, which is a turn off, just like parts or certain cities within the US where I'm from...
Felecia Wallace violence can be a turnoff for sure, but please note I mention these facts so people are aware of things when they come here. In 10 years nothing bad has ever happened to be and I believe it’s a wonderful country in so many other ways.
Brazil is amazing, there are so many safe places. And I realised this new president is actually doing a lot of nice things, a lot of systems are developing now.
What do you do with your house in Brazil when you go back to Scotland?
Sou de São Paulo,mas seja bem vindo ao Brasil, aproveitem.
About violence: you were very precise. It is not every place that is violent. Rio de Janeiro is one of the most violent places here. It is also not everywhere in the city, but it is true that you need to be aware, and not walk with electronics on the street. This may be common in Europe or North America, but not here. To do that is to ask to be stolen. Have someone to guide you, and to tell you where to go, and where not to go. Certainly, Brazil is one of the countries where paying to have someone as a guide is a good deal.
Começa em 4:16
I’m originally from California and I thought we had cold water at the beach....Espirito Santo beaches are even colder. E verdade...thanks.
If you could live anywhere in Brazil, where would you live?
Alphaville Barueri-SP OF COOOOURSE
Nice one Shaun, only truths were said. It somewhat helps that you are living on one of the best cities of Brazil in terms of HDI and others indicators. The big problem for me about Brazil is how the structure of our state perpetuates a lot of our problems (violence, inequality, bureaucracy, bad public management and investments and so on).
Totally agree. I totally believe that governments must lead by example. If the population sees their government stealing from them, it’s a very bad example. It’s a shame because I love Brazil a lot, and the country has some of the nicest, funniest, friendliest and most generous people I’ve ever met! 🇧🇷
True, hope things get better in the future, but sadly I'm not very optimistic about it. Anyway, have a nice trip back to Scotland, looking forward for your euro vlogs!
I enjoyed your video a lot, my wife is from Minhas Gerais and were thinking of going for a year.
hi bro what up
How did you end up living in Brazil?
Love your shirt,mate. Very tropical.
24 45 cheers pal 😊
Sem entender porque ele mora no Brasil. Eu moro no Brasil, sou doida pra ir embora daqui
Tem que ser doente mental ou muito masoquista pra gostar desse lixo de país.
*Só brasileiro sabe oque é viver no Brasil !* ❤
"LÓgIcA DeScObRir uM mUnDoOoOo"
Uma merda !!
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Uma lixeira sem tamanha !!!
@@emillysilva1067 Uma coisa boa do Brasil e que a porteira esta' sempre aberta tanto para quem entra, como para quem quer sair!!!
ViniBlox :3 Se tiver dinheiro o Brasil e' bom, mais se for pobre, ai esta' lascado ;( Muito americano aposentado vivendo no Brasil e no Mexico, porque nos Estados Unidos eles se aposentam e tem que continuar trabalhando, o custo de vida e' mais caro.
Welcome to Brasil ❤
Amo meu Brasil 🇧🇷
Esse gringo e' muito engrac'ado!!! Fazer um video sobre o Brasil trancado no quarto. Com medo de levarem a camera kkkkkkkkk
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Tem que ser esperto no Brasil kkk
Eu não sou gringo e também teria a mesma precaução. Infelizmente é a realidade daqui.
Vitória is a beautiful city
Hey there! I am Brazilian, and everything that he said in the vídeo, it's true.
I love my country, but you need to pay attention in the cons. All cons is REALLY true, about the violence and the corruption (by the governet and by some people).
I love Vitória-ES is a safe and beatiful place.
Have a good time in Brazil! You will be very well recive here!!
I lived in SP as a little boy. Don’t remember much.
I spent 7 weeks in June/July in Recife and loved it.
Sim eu falo Português
A lot of what I cook at home is Brazil based
Do u have a business over seas ? ..living in Brazil is wonderful if u make money in another currency and spent that here in Brazil currency, goes a long way
As somebody who lived in Brazil for 3 years, and also a frequent visitor because my wife is from Brazil. I really dislike Brazil, são Paulo to be specific. The city is too noisy, dirty, its smells everywhere, graffiti on every building, people don't know how to drive, the crime is awful I've been Robbed because of the watch I was wearing. And it wasn't an expensive watch either. My wife's father is affaird to stop at the traffic lights in case he is car jacked because it happened to him before. I'm not saying this out of disrespect I'm just telling yous my experience. We went to a city I forgot the name, but it's known for its Christmas lights etc and it was beautiful. I don't understand why people can't just throw there trash in the bin instead of on the street. I never look forward going to Brazil, maybe because my past experiences haven't been that great. I'm flying back to Dublin tomorrow and honestly can't wait....
Someone from Scotland who loves Brazil and I'm a Brazilian who loves everything Scottish hahaha I'd love to visit one day :D
I hope you do one day. I’m in Brazil right now 😊🏴🇧🇷
Shaun I’m currently living in the USA and I miss my family a lot but apart from that, I miss the food hahaha
@@shaunvlog I think I saw you yesterday at the Argentina restaurant 🤔
Eoin Smith yes, you did!!! 😊 Eoin Smith? That’s not a Brazilian name is it?
Be very careful at night , in Rio you should be Ok during the day
I'm watching the video to see what they think of Brazil
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Hey Shaun, just commented on another video of yours and I didn't know your wife is brazilian!! I'm also brazilian (rio de janeiro) and portuguese. I wan't SO MUCH to move to Scotland as soon as I finish my bachelero's degree in Production Engineering but I don't know ANYONE that lives there, would be awesome if I could get in touch with you and/or your wife to get to know more about your beautiful country and make new friends, like I said in my previous comment, you seem like such a nice guy! By the way, all of your pros and cons are very accurate, i have lived in Vitoria-ES for 10 years, now i'm living in Rio for the past 15 years.
E aí, mano. Tudo bem? Tu conseguiu ir? Espero que sim...
love from Dundee brother me and partner saving up to head to Brazil thanks for the vid stay safe.
Hey Shaun, loved the video! Very insightful. I'm thinking of moving to Vitoria for half a year, but I'm looking for some advice on Brazil before I commit to Vitoria. I'm looking for a city that is on the smaller side, under a million abouts. I'm I plan to study so a university presence would be great as well. Lastly, I am looking for a beach city if possible. Are there any other cities you recommend I look at before chosing Vitoria?
Recife - Pernambuco
Rio de Janeiro
thanks! i needed this for geography for lockdown
Appreciate Your info mate!
Good tat mate. Good balanced opinion too. As far as crime goes, I was briefly abducted at gunpoint in front of the wife and kids by two guys who knew what they were doing. (thought they would shoot me as I saw their faces) They robbed me and stole my 4x4. But this has not put me off Brasil in the slightest, that can happen in many many places world wide. Spot on with the relationship of corruption and bureaucracy too.
They suddenly stopped and told me to get out outside a hospital in Sao Torquato. I had decided I was going to jump out of the vehicle on the move just prior to this. So all ok in the end. I had the last laugh though, I ID'd them in court two years later and they went to prison.
Bruce MacAllan wow, that’s unreal Bruce. Sorry to hear about that. One of the things I am very cautious about doing is driving alone purely for that reason
Don't be put off driving here. It is the reverse of the general driving culture of the UK where people pride themselves in their knowledge of the rules of the road, and courtecy to other road users. Just go with the flow and don't get stressed by the awful manners of motorists here. by the way I managed to get 29 out of 30 points on my Brasilian cartao de motorista. That to me means it's a piss poor test IMO.
Bruce MacAllan hahaha, oh aye, I love driving in Brazil as well. Actually my Brazilian family made me designated driver over the past few months - and you’re right just about going with the flow. I guess what I mean is, I don’t like driving alone in the car without at least a friend or my other half in the passenger seat just in case shit kicks off 🤣
Yes Juliana, I kept very calm as one of them looked to be very stressed.
Hahaha!!! "Chon" welcome to Brazil my friend.
Shaun, love your videos. Since you live in Brasil and married a Brasileira, what kind of visa do you have? I am thinking about getting residency or even citizenship once I am married.
Roland Handy I'm wondering the same , if the reason for going back forth is do to visa issues ? Seems easier maybe than dealing with all the paperwork and government bureaucracy
I have a spouse visa and residency card. Essentially full residence rights. It was actually very easy to get - far easier than my wife getting the same in the U.K. I go back and forth because why not? 😊 I love Scotland and Brazil.
I have a spouse visa and residency card. Essentially full residence rights. It was actually very easy to get - far easier than my wife getting the same in the U.K. I go back and forth because why not? 😊 I love Scotland and Brazil.
Have you done the whole process yourself or paid someone to do? In such case, any references? xD
FeelingShred
I have not begun the process as of yet, but looking at the Brazilian Consulate website it does not seem to be too bad.
Hello, how about foz de Iguazú? Safe to visit ?
Funny, I am from Vitoria - ES and I lived in Edinburgh for 2 years, now in Manchester !
Está gostando de viver em UK? Deve ser muito bom, pretendo fazer o mesmo.
@@gustavoguimaraes9639 tirando o clima e a comida, amo morar aqui. O UK é minha casa então não posso reclamar .
I miss my lovly country brazil it has bean 7 years sens i bean there....🇧🇷
Living in a foreign country would be an adjustment. Don't think I would like somewhere with a lot of humidity, at least if it gets hot. AZ is bad enough heat wise. Scotland looks a lot more tolerable weather wise.
Here's something I meant to ask. It cost me a fortune to use the ATM in Brazil. Is there a work around for this so it doesn't cost a fortune just to draw your own cash out?
Mr X if you’re using a foreign card then unfortunately no, you just have to take the hit. It varies a lot depending on which card/bank you use as well so it’s worth checking into. It doesn’t cost as much to use your card to directly pay for goods...
It depends on how you get your money. For example, my company is set up to where I can send my funds directly to my Brazilian bank account, because the fees were also frustrating. Also, maybe look into a credit card with no international fees, Capital One Quicksilver is one that you don’t need a super high credit rating to get and there is a cash back reward, no foreign transaction fees and it doesn’t need to be unblocked for international use, but still has fraud protection. You could always use the card here and pay it off from your USD bank account, so you only need to worry about when you pay in cash somewhere, so maybe you can reduce the number of times that happens.
CarolynGomes. Thanks much appreciated..
It's really not repenting if you plan on doing it the same time next year.
I had the same feeling when leaving Brazil
Well,Shaun is right in some way.The violence in Brazil is a problem,but we must to consider the country's extension. Brasil is pratically a continent. It is not only Rio de Janeiro,that unfortunately,is full of crime,mafia and corruption,creating some kind of paralell power on State. But,there are several places very,very peacefull to live,but,of course you need to have to take some care and won't walk around here,like a naive,no matter a country were you going to know,I think. Any way,in average,we brazilans take care any "gringo" very,very well,believe me. Our hospitality is legendary.
What are the 3 safest (but interesting) cities to visit.
Nice to see your better half in your video. So if you like it what keeps you from actually living there? Listen to your gut. What's your heart telling you where home is? Excellent video Shaun. Tell your better half hello. Blessings.
Amethyst Rose MacLaren that’s a tough question. I love it there but I also love the UK (and professionally I have more opps in the UK)
I know it's a difficult decision but feel you will make the right one for both you and your lovely wife. Take care Shaun. Blessings always.
ai lovi brazil ~ João araujo da silva santos
Brazil is incredible ~ joaozinho gameplays & tutoriais 2019
oi sou do brasil moro em são paulo
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@@david2000_b nossa babaca que se aparecer coloca uma melancia na cabeça e sai gritando na rua
@@david2000_b respeito por favor
I actully am from Brazil i'm in Rio de Janeiro and come on americans have to respect their contry and please dont do jokes about it thank you! :D
Oi Shaun, conheci hoje o seu canal e sou de vitória também. Seja bem vindo, como Vitória é muito pequena, talvez a gente se encontre por aí! kkkkk
You mention BR is expensive.. I am curious to know what the average amount of US Dollars one would need to live a normal life in a 2nd or 3rd tier city like Goiania, Brasilia etc. Whats the cost to rent a studio apartment in the city in a decent area?