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Porto Alegre

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I think the title says it all. I want to spend a couple months in Porto Alegre learning Portuguese. I'm working on an organic farm (really an Ecovilla and Permaculture site) outside of Buenos Aires curently. I was hoping to find a school where I can study Portuguese near Molinos do Vento as well as a place to stay there - either a homestay or nice hostal. I'm also an English professor so I was considering teaching English there and just trying to learn what I can while doing that. I'm interested being a volunteer in social and environmental programs as well. Porto Alegre looks gorgeous! Much thanks, Dylan

What is there to do for someone visiting Porto Alegre? Is it a safe city for a male traveling alone?

I am wondering about to Montevido from Porto Alegro, What frequency are the busses, what does it cost, how long does it take. What is the best (or cheapest) company to go with? Thank You!

Can anyone tell me if there is a VISA/Plus+ or a Mastercard/Cirrus ATM machine at the Porto Alegre airport? I want to make sure that I will have no problems obtaining reais when I arrive there. I have checked the online VISA and Mastercard 'search for an ATM machine', but couldn't find the information I was looking for. Thanks.

Hello. I will need to travel from the Porto Alegre airport to Campo da Canoa. I understand that I need to take a taxi from the Airport to the bus station, then a take a bus to Campo da Canoa. Can anyone please tell me how much the taxi cost would normally be, and also which bus I will need to take to get to Campo da Canoa. and any other information about the bus schedule, how often they depart, and the cost of a ticket, etc. Thank you

Hi, I am flying into Porto Allegre to visit the furniture fair in Bento Goncalves and was wondering what the transport links are between the two cities. Is there a company who would take a booking to provide the transport, or would it be easier/cheaper to take a taxi. Thanks Mike Wilmott

hi Im only going to be in Porto Alegre for a day. Is there a left luggage t the bus station? and if not is there anywhwhere else i can leave my luggage?

How long does it take to get from Porto Allegre to Buenos Aires? I would like to know the options, air, bus, train.......... etc. Thanks, Konabears

Hi all, in an attempt to try and unite Foregners living / visting or just generally intrerested in Porto Alegre, i have started this group "Estrangeiros / Foreigners in Porto Alegre" It is a very new group with currently just a few members but its growing little by little. I would recommend anyone who has or needs information about Porto Alegre checking it out.

Hi All, I need your Help !!! I will be arriving in Porto Alegre on a Wednesday at 09.30am by Bus and I would like to know if possible when the next Bus to Montavideo will be. The earliest Bus I can find to Montavideo from Porto Alegre is some 10 hrs later, so if anyone can help with an earlier Bus it would be highly appreciated. Thanks, Best regards, Paul

I was just wondering if anybody knows the cost of a bus ticket from Porto Alegre to Pelotas? Also, how long is the trip and how often does the bus to Pelotas leave? Any other information that you know would also be a great help. Thank you.

Hi everybody, I will maybe move to Porto Alegre with my Wife for a one year assignment for my job. I would like to have some informations from people living already in Porto Alegre : Is there any place you would recommend to leave? What is the price to rent a nice appartment in this area? What about safety? Is there any french community as my wife will not work and we don't speak the language? Is there a lot of thigs to visit in this area? For prople livinf already in Porto Alegre, how would you describe this city and what can you tell me about it? Thnak you in adavnce for your comments. Helene & Eric

Hello Everyone, I am coming to Porto Alegre for 10 days on February 15, 2007 until February 25, 2007, with a group of 6 people, including 2 children. I would like to rent an apartment or find a hotel where we could all stay together. A 3 bedroom, fully furnished apartment would be ideal. The location is very important too. If anyone could help me, I would truly appreciate. Thank you

I arrived in Porto Alegre 3 weeks ago. Though I've met people to take me out to restaurants, churrasceria (awesome food!!!), bars and Irish pubs, or even underground places that play 80's music, I admit that sure, it is a sweet offer... but I would like to try the clubbing scene. Where's the best club for "electronic" music? Is there a rave coming to town anytime soon? I welcome any recommendations. More bbq's!!!! Thanks, Little dancing Asian... Boogie-on-down...!

Does anyone knows of nice fully furnished apartments for rent in a nice and save Porto Alegre neigborhood ,we are a family of 5 moving to Brazil. Also what are the nicest areas in and around POA ? maybe there are some nice areas a bit outside of town that are quiete and green and parks and good schools ? Also are the International schools in POA ?

We are a family of 5 and from Austria and plan to move to Porto Alegre soon and are now looking for an immigration lawyer based in Porto Alegre with good English or German to do our paperwork.Also we are looking for a local contact to help us to find a new home ( to rent ) and to find our way around schools and other paperwork and rules and regulations in Brazil . We would also like to know how save this city is and what we need to be carefull about,also what area is best to rent a house in ( save and near to good schools and in a nice green area with parks etc,.. ) Also general tips of what to bring and how to live in Brazil. If anyone on this forum has spare time and would like to help us to settle in we could pay for a local guide,he /she could research some aspects of our move and help us a lot,... thanks Philip

We are a family of 5 and from Austria and plan to move to Porto Alegre soon and are now looking for an immigration lawyer based in Porto Alegre with good English or German to do our paperwork.Also we are looking for a local contact to help us to find a new home ( to rent ) and to find our way around schools and other paperwork and rules and regulations in Brazil . We would also like to know how save this city is and what we need to be carefull about,also what area is best to rent a house in ( save and near to good schools and in a nice green area with parks etc,.. ) Also general tips of what to bring and how to live in Brazil. If anyone on this forum has spare time and would like to help us to settle in we could pay for a local guide,he /she could research some aspects of our move and help us a lot,... thanks Philip

Hey all, i'm interested in finding a reasonably priced but well reputed school to study portuguese in Porto Alegre. Also, what is the standard rent for a one bedroom apartment in a reasonably safe neighbourhood - i.e. close to Public Transport Links. i plan on living in Port Alegre for no less than 6 months. is there an expat community in Porto Alegre? Thanks in advance.

now i'm planning to take a bus from Porto Alegre to Montevideo. are there any night connection between the 2 cities? if yes, how can i make a booking? your suggestions are highly appreciated ;-)

We are flying in to Porto Alegre in the end of August, and we are staying for a weekend(friday - monday). We want to stay at a farm-like pousada(fazenda??) near Porto Alegre(we have considered Canela or Gramado, but other suggestions are appreciated)? Want to experience nature, animals, horsebackriding, hiking, Gaucho-lifestyle.. Any suggestions where to stay? We will travel the backpacker-way, but with a medium-sized budget. We can afford to stay at a good pousada for a few days.

We are flying in to Porto Alegre in the end of August, and we are staying for a weekend(friday - monday). We want to stay at a farm-like pousada(fazenda??) near Porto Alegre(we have considered Canela or Gramado, but other suggestions are appreciated)? Want to experience nature, animals, horsebackriding, hiking, Gaucho-lifestyle.. Any suggestions where to stay? We will travel the backpacker-way, but with a medium-sized budget. We can afford to stay at a good pousada for a few days.

What are the possible methods of getting from Porto Alegre to Iguaca Falls? For each one, how long does it take and how much does it cost? Thank you.

I forgot to ask what the weather will be like in late December and early January. Also, how long does it take to get to Rio from Porto Alegre? Is there a bus or a train? Is there anything to see on the way? Should we just fly instead?

I am thinking about leading a team of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for poor residents of Ilha Grande dos Marinheiros. My understanding is that Ilha Grande is close to Porto Alegre. Is that correct? How far apart are they? I know nothing about Porto Alegre, so I need as much information about what the city is like, how easy it is to get around, how safe it is, what kinds of things there are to do, and whether there is anything nearby where we could take day trips (cultural sites, archeological sites, beaches, museums, beautiful nature, etc). Any help you can give me would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Hi, I've been offered a job teaching Enlgish for 800 Reals per month...I have no idea if this is good/bad, or what my life would be like being paid that much. Should I be able to negotitiate the wage up?

Good day everyone, I am new to this forum and just have a couple of questions on moving to Porto Alegre. My girlfriend is from Porto Alegre and I've traveled there now twice. I absolutely love the place and would like to move there permanently. I was wondering if any out there has any advice for someone like me. I am currently finishing my Masters of Accounting in Australia and was thinking of getting a job with a firm like KPMG. I currently hold a Bachelor of Science degree from a Uni in Canada(my home country). I would like to know how easy is it to find a job in Porto Alegre, possibly with an accounting firm or maybe transferring offices with KPMG (if that is possible)or even with a multinational organization. I can speak English, French and German and am in the process of learning Portuguese. Any information regarding this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Christian

Does anyone know of a good (and moderately priced) tutor for Portuguese in Porto Alegre - I will be there for a couple of weeks and would like to take some private lessons to get me started in Portuguese :-) Thanks - David

We are going to Canela-area in late august this year, and I am a bit confused about what weather/temperatures celsius to expect? Is it winter or spring in august?

tudo bom :-) - i will be in porto alegre this wednesday until monday with a friend (two american guys) and we are looking for an apartment for rent (preferably with 2 bedrooms)or if anyone knows of a nice, cheaper hotel that would be great as well - please let me know asap as we will be there soon - obrigado, david