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Saturday, September 7, 2013

What happens if you stay in country where your visa has expired?

What happens if you stay in country where your visa has expired?
I am from Brazil, and went to Spain as a student. I ended up meeting many friends, and I stayed longer than I was supposed to.. My visa has expired. What can I do now? What happens if I go home? Would I be able to come back? Can I make a new visa? Can I do it in Spain?
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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what you have done i think is illegal and the authority's could have a warrant out for you, don't worry about it go to the local police station and explain.
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If you try to just go home, they'll find out at the airport that you have overstayed. You'll be banned from entry to all 26 Schengen states. Go to your embassy or to the spanish immigration office. There may be a chance to change your status from student to visitor, since on your Brazilian passport you could travel visa-free as tourist for 90 days. But do that in advance of your departure, or you will risk an entry deny in most of the European states.

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Is there anything necessarily wrong with multiculturalism?

Is there anything necessarily wrong with multiculturalism?
I can understand that young children should grow up with a good sense of patriotism instilled in them, but what is wrong with admiring others' cultures as well? If I were a Hispanic student and knew a lot about Brazil or Mexico, I wouldn't mind my teacher's taking a little time out one day of the year to allow me to discuss life in Brazil with my classmates. I haven't gone into detail about this issue, but I was wondering what other people think. Thanks!
Other - Cultures & Groups - 9 Answers
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Yes.
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I really wish there were more cultured people in the U.S. Some people are so naive about the rest of the world they make me think of them as borderline retards.
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I personally think that it would be really nice to share your life about Brazil, but it depends what the subject is in school. For example, if you are in a Spanish class and they are talking about different countries that would be a great idea.
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You are going to get a lot of stupid answers for this question, mostly from racist and trolls and i am going to get thumbed down but look there is nothing wrong with it. Its actually a good thing mixing races is a beautiful thing and people should respect it
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yep.
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Nothing wrong with it, there has never been a society with no multiculturalism. The problems are in how do you manage it. If you treat them as you treat the existing population then the people don't like it, if you treat them as you think they require then the people don't like it. If you let them do what you like then the people don't like it. This is why politicians were not the correct people to implement it in modern time.You have to let the people do it themselves and give them a chance to work and adjust.
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Acceptance and tolerance of the people around u is a good thing .keeping yourself while keeping an open mind is a wonderful and hard to come by trait .
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No, there is nothing wrong with multiculturalism per se. Every society is diverse and ever changing. I think there are some valid complaints about educators overly romanticizing other cultures, but that comes with the territory. For instance, years ago I taught history in one of the most backward, reactionary areas in the US and my section on Islam was about as generous and open minded as possible. I spent a lot of time trying to calm students fears and I made a point of mentioning the accomplishments of early Islamic scholars in math and science. Today I believe I was simply being naive, but if I taught the same material again (I have taught in a about a decade) I would still lean towards being very generous towards Islam, because frankly all they have to do hear the other view is to turn on talk radio or Fox News. I would try to be honest, but not bigoted. Given the way I have been personally affected by the post 9-11 world that would be a challenge. The point is that it is extremely difficult to be multicultural without romanticizing the culture you are studying and it is hard to be critical of a cultural or religious group without being called a bigot. Someone will always be offended by the truth.
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FYI: Brazilians are not Hispanic. We do not speak Spanish.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Study abroad in Brazil or China?

Study abroad in Brazil or China?
I am a business student in the US and trying to figure out where to study abroad! My choices have come down to either Sao Paulo, Brazil, Shanghai, China or Hong Kong. So... I am a business student studying management and entrepreneurship... I am not really considering doing business in either of those countries but I wanted to study abroad for the experience of living in a different place. I am a little worried about the drug use in Brazil because I am just an innocent white girl but Brazil seems more attractive to me than China. Communism sucks (Shanghai) and Hong Kong... its kinda its own little nation. I probably would meet a lot of different kinds of people in Hong Kong but for whatever reason, china just doesn't seem that interesting...
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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i guess Hong Kong is the best think for you to study in there cause of standards and there have nice food lots of shopping mall the city is like Korea or Japan and Hong Kong is very safe places not like Shanghai it is very dangerous places there have lots baggers try to follow you if you give them some money especially people from other country and almost all stuff in china are fake gadgets and everything but not Hong Kong best if you go to Hong Kong and sorry i know nothing about Brazil all the best for your studies
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Innocent white girl? You won't stand out in Brazil. We're just like the US. We have every shade of color of people here. European, Asian, Arab, Black etc... Sao Paulo has a lot of japanese people. More japanese outside of japan than US. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberdade I am from Curitiba. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curitiba My grandma and grandpa maternal and paternal came from Germany/Austria/Portugal. I really doubt you will stand out here. Yes in Hong Kong you will stand out like a sore thumb. Here in Brazil??? Only if you open your mouth and speak probably, but we don't mistreat foreigners here. As far as drug use? well.. like they say.. if you look for trouble you'll find trouble. Just like in Europe and USA has it's bad and good areas. If you want to see Chinese people we have them here too HAHAHA. We're not all brown and live in Favelas and have witch doctors in South America hhahahahahahaha
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It's definitely worth it to study abroad. All three choices sound great. It sounds like your leaning more toward Brazil. If you don't stick out like a sore thumb... you should be fine. Every place has it's dangerous spots- but study abroad locations do not tend to be located in seedy areas. Business-wise, China and Hong Kong would be fabulous locales. If you're going for more for fun, then don't write off Brazil. If you want to check more into specific programs, I work for a new travel/study abroad website dedicated to sending students overseas. It's called Gulliver (http://www.gullivergo.com). You can search more than 2,000 programs in over 70 countries. Here are some Business courses in China (http://bit.ly/33r6dJ); Hong Kong (http://bit.ly/31J6lP); and Brazil (http://bit.ly/1EKzwo). Each profile has a profile of what's offered in each program. Before you leave the states check out our Prepare to Go section (http://www.gullivergo.com/prepare-to-go) to learn about funding, scholarships, housing, internet, visas, and other tidbits for your trip. We also have a discussion forum (http://www.gullivergo.com/discuss) where you can connect with students who are currently abroad or have recently returned home. Feel free to check us out on Facebook (http://bit.ly/1OsHGZ)! Good Luck and Happy Travels!

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Student Exchange?

Student Exchange?
Oi! I'm going on a one year student exchange to northeastern Brazil, leaving in exactly a month today. I was wondering if anyone had anything they could share with me - things I should know, things I should and shouldn't do or say, how it differs from Canadian/American culture, etc I've been studying Portuguese too!! I can't wait to learn more :) Thanks for tuning in, Christine
Other - Brazil - 6 Answers
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People will call you FEZ.
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You know the OK sign with your index and thumb fingers in circle. Don't do it! It meant something else in Brazil, not OK.
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Hi Christine, both our kids have been on student exchanges; one to Russia, the other to Sweden. It's the best thing that ever happened to them, for different reasons. They've got different personalities and different genders. Both are fluent in their respective languages. You've started right, by learning some of the language. The first few weeks will be tough, but it will get much better. You'll be homesick at first, but you'll quickly make friends and get over that. It gets better because very soon you'll start to understand the language well enough to hold conversations. I've only ever spent a few days in Brazil, so I can't tell you much about the culture. But the other important thing to do before you leave, besides studying Portuguese, is to learn as much as possible about your own history and culture. They'll all expect you to know everything about your own country. Traditional dishes, sport, history, current affairs, music, literature etc. And take lots of cheap trinkets to give away, like fridge magnets, souvenir pens, badges, with a theme about your country on them. You'll never regret your decision to go there, I promise. All the students I've dealt with who've been on an exchange, not just our kids, say it was the smartest thing they ever did. Oh yeah, and take a digital camera and email home millions of photos, or alternatively just take lots of photos.
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send photos!
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Ola Christine! You'll learn lots of new things here. People here usually have more physical contact when they're are talking with other people and when they meet friends. There's a site called Gringoes with more information about Brazil: http://www.gringoes.com/categoria.asp?ID_categoria=2 Avoid hithhiking. Always ask if it's safe to drink tap water. Buy a travel guide like Lonely Planet or Let's Go. Buy a digital camera and take lots of pictures !!! Boa sorte!
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* the most important meal of the day in Brazil is lunch, and we never have pizza for lunch... * people will try to communicate with you even if they don't know how to speak in English, they love to learn about other cultures. * a lot of people will ask you about Bush, be prepared... * do not trow your toilet paper in the toilet, we always trow it in the garbage basket... it might seem weird to you now, but that how we do in Brazil... hehehe anyway, you are going to have a great time, I am sure! =)

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Which language would be best to learn first in this situation?

Which language would be best to learn first in this situation?
Spanish or Portuguese? Here's the situation: We have a student who will work for an international company upon graduation from college. The initial placement could be in Brazil or Mexico, but eventually the student will be shifted to the other country two years into the future. So, in other words, the student will have to learn both languages at some point in the future, although the order is uncertain. The student doesn't have enough time to study Spanish and Portuguese simultaneously, so he/she has to make a choice. Which would be better to start with first? Assume the student has equal access to a decent amount of native speakers of either language outside of class. Personally, I would say Portuguese because apparently Portuguese speakers can understand more Spanish than the other way around.
Languages - 4 Answers
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I would say Portuguese. I know some Spanish, but I still have a hard time understanding Portuguese. So in my opinion, learn Portuguese First.
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I would say Portuguese, it is a lot harder to understand than Spanish. The student will have a much better chance of picking up Spanish than Portuguese.
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In my opinion, you it has that to learn the two, because you do not have as to understand Spaniard speaking Portuguese or vice she turns. exemple: Holla, que tÃ¡l? Oi como vocÃª estÃ¡? How are you? it is seeing as they are different. Bom seja o que for vocÃª vai ter muito problema com a gramÃ¡tica da lÃngua portuguesa se vocÃª for aprender, entÃ£o boa sorte com sua escolha.
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Portuguese

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Can I use my STUDENT ID for employment?

Can I use my STUDENT ID for employment?
I'm 16 and I only have my Student ID as a photo ID, will that be enough? I also have my SSN card, birthday certificate, school report card(?) I read online the I-9 this should be fine..but the manager told me she has to check with the general manager if it's okay. I'm really worried I won't be hired anymore because I only have a student ID!! Can anyone confirm this? I'm working for a restaurant chain Texas de Brazil
Law & Legal - 3 Answers
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You can use your SSN card and birth certificate.
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Just call them and ask. The Social Security card and birth certificate are two official documents, and they can use the school ID to match your name on the documents to your picture.
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If you're talking about the I-9, then *YES* it is OK. You can see for yourself on the I-9 instructions that it says a school ID with photo is one of the acceptable forms of identification. Just because the manager didn't know how to read the instructions on the form doesn't mean that the general manager is also clueless. Hopefully, anyway.

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

i am appling for my student visa to the united states?

i am appling for my student visa to the united states?
i moved to usa when i was 2 years old and just came back to brazil now and im 17 i wanna go back i have a mother and a younger brother thats still their,what are the chance of me being able to get my student visa and returning to the usa...
Immigration - 2 Answers
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If you can prove that you have enough finances to pay for your tuition and living costs, and you did not live in the US illegally, then your chances are good.
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With $50k and a good school why not .. of course your illegal stay and your family still here will not help http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html

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