| Topic Name: |
Latin America |
| Message Name: |
Sao Paulo |
| Date Posted: |
02/12/2006 |
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hello mr mafia.
How is the situation in s?o paulo right now?
I'm going to stay there during 2006. Do u know if the big consulting firms hire foreigners for entry-level positions?
I'm going to do my masters in chemistry at USP. I have studied some business as well and have good work experience.
Is it very important to be fluent in portuguese?
best regards,
DRfil |
| Message: |
I spent 8 days in Sao Paulo. You definitely need to know Portuguese! There are two classes of people in that and surrounding areas; the haves and have nots; all businesses and housing have iron gates. Will that tell you something? The people I was with were extremely hospitable and a few spoke English; we went to the major market downtown in Sao Paulo and I had to take my watch off because the folks I was with were afraid I would be accosted for it. The biggest problem as I understand it, is that "gringos" are snatched off the street for money. I had a wonderful experience because I was with folks from there; however, they painted a different picture for me if I were on my own.
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