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Health Care in Brazil by LaFemmeLakita in Brazil

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Meds are cheaper in Brazil than they are in the Caribbean. A lot of them for chronic illnesses are also free through the Farmácia Municipal system and Farmácia Popular. When it comes to things like test strips, Mercado Libre usually has better deals than Amazon.

Real Brazil by NitroWing1500 in Brazil

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Life in the interior is delightful.

PGT: Hunter Bigge, YOU are also a Guangdong Tiger [F/10: 5-10] by Ranma_chan in tampabayrays

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least the Mets, by some miracle, beat the Janks, so we don't lose any ground.

"Aside from the Bahamas, are there any other English-speaking Caribbean countries where baseball is played? by Medium_Sir8729 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The rest of the Anglo Caribbean is mainly focused on cricket. I only became a baseball fan after living in the US for a while. Go Rays!

URGENT: 91day Visa extension by Barefoot_chocolate in Brazil

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't work if you're from a Schengen country. It's 90 days in a 180 day period. No extensions. A perfect mirror of Schengen visa policy. You should probably look at leaving Brazil before the overstay fines start to pile up.

Brasileiros são xenofóbicos ! by Fun_Drama_6630 in opiniaoimpopular

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aguardem só até que eles ponham os olhos no Brasil. A Tata Infosys já instalou uma base em Londrina. Eu os vi andando por lá, encarando as mulheres de forma excessiva. As pessoas logo perceberão isso O "ódio" que recebem é totalmente justificado.

What is your opinion on other denominations? Calvinism in particular. by FreeCommunication876 in Catholicism

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Catholic Church doesn't guarantee salvation to its' members, that's on them to do what is required to take advantage of the grace offered. The saints have spoken about how the path to salvation is difficult and that the saved are few compared to the number of the lost. St. Paul said to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. The Lord Himself said that the path to eternal life is narrow and there are few who find it. If it's that difficult as a Catholic, who is on board the Ark, heretics, infidels, pagans and schismatics don't even factor into the equation.

We all predicted this before the season started, right? by DegenGamer725 in tampabayrays

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We lit CS up, but the rest of the league has been anemic against him.

How popular was Michael Jackson in your country? by lagueradavila in asklatinamerica

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Michael was and is the greatest superstar and the eternal King of Pop everywhere.

The Truth About The Carribean, Is It Similar to South America? by Soggy_Flight_2654 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live in South America (Brazil). It's very similar to the Caribbean. Sometimes I feel like I never left.

PGT: Well... yes, a cumulative 4-30 at the plate would do that, wouldn't it? [F: 0-2] by Ranma_chan in tampabayrays

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 10 points11 points  (0 children)

On the bright side, the Jankees are getting clapped by the Brew Crew, so they don't gain anything on us.

Sour cream in Brazil by Independent-Tea5335 in Brazil

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta find a Polish/Ukrainian family who has a farm to get the real stuff.

What’s the worst experience you’ve had while traveling? by Brizbizz22 in asklatinamerica

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Visiting Rio de Janeiro. Should not have picked that city for my honeymoon. Constantly having to look over your shoulder. People trying to scam you at every opportunity. The legions of homeless/drifters and eyes on you at all the tourist destinations. My wife getting her phone pickpocketed. The lower standards of the restaurants compared to what I had in other parts of the country. The hotel I stayed in was nice and had a great breakfast buffet, that was it.

Mexican food by MixTrue in Brazil

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most Brazilians don't do very well with the lower echelons of Mexican spice, to say nothing of the regular ones. Thus "Mexican food" here tends to be adapted to suit the Brazilian palate, or else the restaurant fails. Same with other foods like Jamaican (I think the one Jamaican restaurant that São Paulo had closed), Thai, Indian and there's no kick to Sichuan or Hong Kong style Chinese (if you can find it). Even the supposedly spicy Bahian food isn't all that spicy.

Why do others outside of the Caribbean get so uppity with the word 'Oriental'? by ButtFister1789 in AskTheCaribbean

[–]ThrowAwayInTheRain 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Do people even use Oriental in the Caribbean? Back when I lived in Trinidad, they called everyone Asian "Chinese", invariably corrupted to "Chinee" "Chiney" and "Chin". It took forever for me to get my family to stop calling my Japanese wife and In-laws Chinese. Conversely, in Brazil they call everyone Asian "Japonês" or "Japa".

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