NEW BLOG: Rio das Ostras for Expats

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“Welcome! I have created this site as a resource for English speaking expats and new residents in Rio das Ostras, RJ, Brazil because while there are numerous websites and resources for expats living in Macae, I have found nothing for those of us who have chosen to live a little bit outside the bubble. I’ll be adding new information to the site often, including restaurant reviews, local attractions, classes, culture, everyday living and more. If you would like to contribute, or make a request for specific information, please send an email to me at tomebug (at) gmail (dot) com. Be sure to like our Facebook page. There will be updates on upcoming one-time events and performances which won’t always be posted on this site. if you have information to share, feel free to join the conversation!”

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CITIES: Macae, RJ

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Americans, Brazil, british, cities, gringos, jobs, living, Macae, oil

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I have no first-hand knowledge of Macaé.  The media either praises Macaé as the Oil Capital of Brazil, the city with the highest percentage of gringos or a city with the highest murder rate in the State of Rio.  Kind of depends which day you read the paper.It is not a tourist city.Rio das Ostras, 28 km down the road on the way to Buzios,  appears to have a better quality of life .  Rio das Ostras is a tourist city, but not to the scale of Cabo Frio and Buzios, which are traditional tourist, beach cities. If you want to get a high-paying oil job in Macaé start in Aberdeen, Houston or Stavanger. It is expensive to put gringos to work in Macaé. I’ve read that the international oil service companies are giving priority to the training of Brazilians due to the high-cost of hiring gringos.  However, it seems that there is still strong demand for short-term contracts for specialized, oil industry professionals. If anyone has first-hand knowledge about he job market in Macaé, please comment. LINKS:

BLOG: Canadian woman who taught in Macae BLOG: Rio das Ostras for Expats Expat Service Forum Discussion Gringoes.com Fourm – Macae requires sign up, but has info from people living in Macae

Hotels Macae Macae Intl Women’s Club Macae Wikipedia Photos – Flickr Photos -  Panoramio SCHOOLS: Intl School Macae SCHOOLS:  American School Macae SHOPPING: Plaza Macae Wikipedia Macae

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WORKING IN BRAZIL: Oil Industry

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Baker Hughes, Brazil, industry, jobs, Macae, oil, petroleum, rio de janeiro., skilled, working in Brazil

The biggest problem in moving to Brazil is how you will make a living.  Unless you plan to open your own business or have an income source from abroad, you will have to find a job and that requires speaking fluent Portuguese as well as having a permanent visa.  One possible exception is the oil industry, which will be expanding over the coming years.   It is a sector you might want to keep an eye.Macaé, RJ is one of the primary oil cities here in Brazil. I’ve read that it has more gringos percentagewise than any city in Brazil.  I’ve never been there, but from what I’ve read and heard, it is not the most attractive city.  The beaches are supposed to be nice.   Baker Hughes Careers Macaé Photos – Flickr Group Macaé Photos – Panoramio Wikipedia – Macaé