Tuesday, June 19, 2012

My Porto Alegre


Hello all!

The purpose of this blog is to share information and tips about Porto Alegre, from a foreigner point of view. You are welcome to comment or add any information that you think will be of interest to the foreign community in the city.
We hope you'll find the posts useful and enjoyable.
Beijos,
Dafi & Dagan.



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55 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 21, 2007 at 5:59 PM

    Congratulations. Great idea - we will visit often :-)
    Bjs
    Gitte & Anders Denmark/POA

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  2. William KoplitzJune 22, 2007 at 4:40 PM

    Great blog! I am moving to Porto Alegre in a month and this information is terrific!
    Do you think you could write someting about mobile phones in Porto Alegre? The networks, deals, etc...
    Thanks.

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  3. AnonymousJune 22, 2007 at 7:34 PM

    Hi Bill,

    Thanks for your support!!
    No problem! We will post something related to mobile phone plans available in Porto Alegre.

    Have a nice trip and see you soon in Porto Alegre.

    Dagan

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  4. AnonymousJuly 7, 2007 at 10:50 PM

    Hello there! Thanks for the site. My wife and I have lived in Porto Alegre now for three years. We are currently in the USA and are returning in August. We sure do miss POA!

    Thanks,

    Jonathan Hutchins

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  5. Camilo e JoanaJuly 8, 2007 at 5:27 PM

    This is the third time that I'm trying to leave a comment!!
    What is my surprise when I found you two in the internet while killing time at work in Cork, Ireland!!!I got so so happy !! I'm so home sick today, that it feels like I met you guys in person!
    What I wonderful blog!! Loads of good information, even for Portoalegrenses.
    I hope everything is fine with you two and the kids, miss you all!!
    Dafi parabens pelo teu trabalho, eu entrei no site de fotos dos teus artesanatos, sao simplesmente maravilhosos!!! Me manda teu email para poder te mandar mais noticias!! Eu e Camilo tb. temos um blog: http://joanacamilo.blogspot.com .
    Beijos pra todos com muito amor e saudades, Joana.

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  6. DafiJuly 8, 2007 at 5:38 PM

    Hi Jonathan,
    Nice to see that you're reading us from the US! Good luck with your coming back to Porto Alegre.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 8, 2007 at 5:40 PM

    Joana and Camilo! What a surprise! We miss you sooooo much! We're at: dafib at globo ponto com. Write me soon! Beijos.

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  8. WilliamAugust 2, 2007 at 8:43 AM

    How is the healthcare in PA?

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  9. AnonymousAugust 3, 2007 at 2:40 AM

    Hi William,
    If you have a good health plan (such as "Unimed", "Bradesco" etc.) then you can find professional, good healthcare, in international standards. The public health system is very poor and whoever can afford himself, has a private health insurance.
    Hope it answers your question,
    Dafi.

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  10. thubten.nyimaAugust 30, 2007 at 1:07 PM

    What a wonderful site and resource. I and my family are from Porto Alegre & Rio Grande do Sul, but most of us are in the United States now. I for one am in Alaska. I will be sharing this site with my non-Brazilian friends.

    Tchau,

    Estevão Austra-Beck
    Anchorage, Alasca EUA

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  11. DafiAugust 30, 2007 at 4:23 PM

    Thank you very much Estevão!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2007 at 4:32 PM

    Hey there, I have a chat friend in your part of Brazil....she was telling me something about chimarro....I looked it up on the net and got into a whole host of information about Puerto Alegre. Here I am in Green Bay Wisconsin USA, and know so little about the great nations south of me. Porto Alegre surely sounds like a great place to live and visit...Will enjoy following your blog

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2007 at 9:38 PM

    Hi George,
    Chimarrao is quite popular here. Personally I find it bitter but it's a good weekend drink for the park. Thanks for stopping by.

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  14. Sascha TerrySeptember 15, 2007 at 11:16 PM

    Hey Guys! I think it has been over a year since we have seen you. Jennifer came across your blog by chance this evening. We will keep a look out for you. Take care.

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2007 at 3:43 PM

    Hi Sascha! Good to hear from you and thanks for the comment. Congrats to you and Jennifer for your sweet baby!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 24, 2007 at 1:57 AM

    I am so excited to find this resource and want to thank you for putting forth the time and effort. I am hoping you could give me a recommendation to a "resort-type" beach community within a couple of hours of Porto alegre. Thank you!

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  17. DafiOctober 24, 2007 at 5:57 PM

    Hi Carolina,
    Thanks for your nice words. As far as I know, the closest resorts that have nice beaches are in Santa Catarina which is around 6 hours drive from here. If you consider this as "couple of hours" then I can give more details. Dafi.

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  18. AnonymousOctober 25, 2007 at 12:15 AM

    That's probaby a bit more than we are prepared to travel. What do you think of Torres? Is it worth the trip? By the way, what took you two to Porto Alegre?

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  19. DafiOctober 25, 2007 at 8:25 AM

    Torres is ok (just ok)but I don't know of any resort there, only small hotels or rooms to let. For more details about us, email to dafibarilan at gmail.

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  20. UnknownNovember 23, 2007 at 2:15 AM

    I want to thank you for putting together a great website on POA. My family and I will travel to POA on a 2 year assignment starting this January. Do you have any advise on school's(English speaking). Also, any thoughts on safety\security for a family(wife and young child)? We're all very excited, but also want to be conscience of the reality of our move. Thanks again for putting together such a great blog!

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  21. DafiNovember 23, 2007 at 6:44 AM

    Hi and welcome to Porto Alegre.
    I have some recommendations for you. If you could email me to dafibarilan at gmail I'll be glad to answer. Good luck on your assignment and I hope to hear from you soon!
    Dafi.

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  22. UnknownDecember 4, 2007 at 7:27 PM

    Visiting Porto Alegre from the States at xmas and was happy to come across a site with as much info as you have, and in a language I can understand.

    One question, would you recommend the need for a rental car for a visit of a week in duration? Really would like to do with out but if necessary nice to know ahead of time.

    Keep up the good blogging.
    Thanks

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  23. DafiDecember 4, 2007 at 7:59 PM

    Hi John,

    If you are planning to stay in Porto Alegre only, I believe the best solution for you would be to use taxi service. It's inexpensive and safe. I think you will find the traffic a bit more aggressive here than what you're used to and it may not be so easy to find your way around the first few days (you don't want to end up in an unfriendly neighborhood...)

    If however you plan to travel outside the City (to Gramdo for example) - renting a car would be a good idea.

    Thanks for stopping by and have a safe trip.

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  24. Cristina CavasottoMarch 4, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    Tchê, muito bom o Blog, mas falta o nosbairros.com.br. Tem uma seção de fotos e cartões da cidade bem legal.
    Com imagens do pôr-do-sol. Fica a sugestão.

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  25. JoshMarch 18, 2008 at 12:11 AM

    Hi Dafi and Dagan,

    What a pleasure coming across your site. I just got to Porto Alegre, and I'm looking to learn some Portuguese. Any suggestions?
    Thanks,
    Joshua

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  26. DafiMarch 18, 2008 at 7:49 AM

    Hi Josh and welcome to POA,
    For Portuguese lessons, you can get a recommendation for a private teacher that usually comes to your house or you can study in a language school such as Berlitz.
    Another option is learn in one of the local universities - PUC or URFGS. They have special classes for foreigners and you're most likely to meet young foreign students (mainly from Asia).
    Good luck,
    Dafi.

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  27. JoshMarch 19, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    Thanks for the info about schools.
    Will check it out. I think for the universities you need a student visa, but we'll see.

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  28. DafiMarch 19, 2008 at 6:31 PM

    In case you have a permanent visa you can also learn in the university.

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  29. bunbungirlApril 8, 2008 at 9:24 AM

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  30. AnonymousApril 8, 2008 at 6:49 PM

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  31. marucaApril 15, 2008 at 2:00 AM

    Thinking about moving to Brasil the Port Alegre area I have MAJOR concern on O Globo they memtioned about the DENGUE epedemic how bad is it?? Is it safe to live in Porto Alegre? Please advise thank you...

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  32. DafiApril 15, 2008 at 8:41 AM

    Hi Maruca,

    The Dengue fever is in Rio de Janeiro, about 1500Km away from here. Porto Alegre is safe, Dengue wise.

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  33. AnonymousOctober 27, 2008 at 11:17 AM

    Hello. Your blog is great! I will travel to Porto Alegre in January. I'm an English teacher from the UK and am looking for work at the moment. Do you know if there are many English schools in Porto Alegre I can approach?
    I'd really apreciate any help or advice.
    Thanks!
    Solomon

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  34. DafiOctober 27, 2008 at 6:33 PM

    Hi Solomon,
    The only English speaking school in Porto Alegre is the Panamerican School
    http://www.panamerican.com.br/
    It's a private international school and my kids studeid there.
    You can email me if you want to hear more details. dafibarilan@gmail.com

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  35. AnonymousDecember 18, 2008 at 7:48 PM

    your site is a wonderful find for me im in ecuador at the moment but i was in brazil in Florianoplis about 2 months ago and im on my way back there on the 30th of drcember.I am looking for a place to live and set down roots with my philipino girlfriend and what i have heard about porto alegre up to now sounds good. Any information i can get about the city before i decide to go is crucial.So thank you so much for your site

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  36. DafiDecember 19, 2008 at 12:52 AM

    Thank you very much. I hope you'll enjoy Porto Alegre and good luck with the move!

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  37. Roger WilliamsFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    Dear Dafi,

    Congratulations!
    You have a great BLOG!
    I feel obligated to point out a serious misinformation found in one of your posts, Supermarket category:

    -You classified Milk in Brazil A, B and C according to the level of bacteria? that is ludicrous to say the least.

    -The milk classification of A, B and C milk is related to the fat content of the milk, being C the lowest in fat and A the highest.

    Brazil has a very strict control over pasteurized milk and milk products.


    Best Regards

    Roger

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  38. DafiFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Roger,

    Thanks you for visiting the blog!
    I don't know if you live in Porto Alegre, but if you do - you're welcome to visit any of the Zaffari stores and check out the list by the milk in the supermarket fridge. It is written there black on white that the "Tipo A" milk is cleaner, bacteria wise.

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  39. AnonymousMarch 7, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Hi, I wanted to know if it is a great idea to visit Porto Alegre by myself?

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  40. DafiMarch 8, 2009 at 1:20 AM

    Hi Delicia,

    Porto Alegre doesn't have any major touristic attractions but of you're asking from safety point of view - then yes, there shouldn't be a problem to visit.

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  41. AnonymousMarch 8, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Thank you Dafi, then I'll be heading there my vacations.

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  42. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Hi,

    I am publisher of www.recifeguide.wordpress.com and I would liek to talk to you. Can you send me an email address paul@pbarnett.co.uk

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  43. DafiMarch 24, 2009 at 2:31 AM

    Hi Paul,
    I just sent you an email. Dafi.

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  44. Hollie & DanApril 13, 2009 at 1:51 AM

    Dafi/Dagan:
    I am super impressed by your blog. My husband and i are thinking about moving to Brazil for a few years. I am American, he is Brazilian...we live in Canada at the moment. Thank you for your great info and anything you can share with us that would help us make our decision would be greatly appreciated! H&D

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  45. DafiApril 15, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Hollie, I sent you an email. Dafi

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  46. MelissaMay 5, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    I'll be certainly recommending you to my English studs...really nice to find you!

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  47. AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    I chose to research Porto Alegre because my favorite soccer player was born there, Ronaldihno

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  48. PaulinaMay 16, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    Thank's a lot! In summer I'll go for a year to Porto Alegre as an exchange student! Looking Forward to it =)

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  49. Ned18August 11, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    Hi to everyone i am living in porto alegre and wanted to know if there is a group of foreigners that meet up and stuff, because i have been living here for a while and dont know any hope you can help me out also i am american.

    thanks,
    Ned

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  50. UnknownAugust 11, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Hi i am living in porto alegre and wanted to know if there is a group of foreginers that meet up and stuff, because i have been living here for a while and dont know any hope you can help also i am from california.

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  51. UnknownAugust 11, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Hi i am living in porto alegre and wanted to know if there is a group of foreginers that meet up and stuff, because i have been living here for a while and dont know any hope you can help also i am from california.

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  52. DafiAugust 12, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Hi Ned,
    It's been a year that we don't live in POA so I guess we can't help you...

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  53. Ozark BubbaDecember 3, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    great info

    My Uruguayan wife and I will soon be retiring from teaching in the US. We are considering a move to Porto Alegre or Florianopolis.

    Queremos melhorar o nosso portugues e gostariamos praticar no Brasil. Passei dois veraos no Brasil pelos anos 80 y gostei muito.

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  54. Dani FaiMarch 7, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    Hello
    I´m from Porto Alegre, but I´ve moved in Brazil seven times.
    Now I´m back and happy to live in my hometown.
    I´ve live in US as well and also visited other places in South America and Europe too. But I´ve never found a sunset like the one we have here by Guaiba.
    So, sunday afternoon Chimarrão&sunset ... nothing compares!!!
    Nice blog.
    I´m going to link it to my blog.
    Thanks for sharing.
    p.s. I live very close to Macry.
    http://danifaillace.blogspot.com/

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  55. TalMarch 23, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    Olá, eu sou Israelense..meu nome Tali. I am representing an Israeli artist, David Gerstein,(www.davidgerstein.com) in Brazil. We will demonstrate in June in São Paulo. I wish to bring Gerstein to Porto Alegre as well, this year. I need some help in finding a space to display, a good gallery, museum. I will appreciate any kind of assistance. Thanks.
    Bjs
    Tali
    khamutal@netvision.net.il

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