Here you have some books which can help you during the adaptation process. We have included here useful phone number and websites, plus tips on how to make calls.
Books
"Lonely Planet Phrase Book"
"How to be a Carioca"
"How to say Anything in Portuguese!" by Ron Martínez
"Lonely Planet Phrase Book"
"How to be a Carioca"
"How to say Anything in Portuguese!" by Ron Martínez
handy_phrases.pdf | |
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Useful Phone Numbers
Aeroporto Santos Dumont..................................................3814-7070
Aeroporto Tom Jobim.........................................3898-5050/3398-4526
Cedae (Ware and sewer)..............................................0800 2821-195
www.cedae.rj.gov.br
CEG (Natural Gas Co.).................................................0800 0240 197
www.ceg.com.br
Comlurb (Sanitation)...................................................................1746
Detran (Dept. of Transportation)............................3460-4040/3460-4041
Light (Electric Co.)........................................................0800 0210 196
www.light.com.br
Metro..........................................................................0800 595 1111
www.metrorio.com.br
NET TV (cable/broadband)...................................................4004-7777
www.nettv.globo.com
Oi (telephone land line)..................................................0800 31 31 31
www.oi.com.br
Policia Federal...................................................................2203-4000
Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro.........................................................1746
Procon (Consumer Rights)..........................................................1512
Sky TV (Satellite Service)....................................................4004-2884
www.sky.com.br
Aeroporto Santos Dumont..................................................3814-7070
Aeroporto Tom Jobim.........................................3898-5050/3398-4526
Cedae (Ware and sewer)..............................................0800 2821-195
www.cedae.rj.gov.br
CEG (Natural Gas Co.).................................................0800 0240 197
www.ceg.com.br
Comlurb (Sanitation)...................................................................1746
Detran (Dept. of Transportation)............................3460-4040/3460-4041
Light (Electric Co.)........................................................0800 0210 196
www.light.com.br
Metro..........................................................................0800 595 1111
www.metrorio.com.br
NET TV (cable/broadband)...................................................4004-7777
www.nettv.globo.com
Oi (telephone land line)..................................................0800 31 31 31
www.oi.com.br
Policia Federal...................................................................2203-4000
Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro.........................................................1746
Procon (Consumer Rights)..........................................................1512
Sky TV (Satellite Service)....................................................4004-2884
www.sky.com.br
Helpful websites
EARJ Upper School New Student Website
www.newstudents-earj.weebly.com
Six Stages of Cultural Sensitivity on Upper School Counseling Website
www.upperschoolcounseling-earj.weebly.com
Veja Magazine - what happens in Rio
www.veja.abril.com.br
Art galleries and exhibitions
www.mapadasartes.com.br
Expat website - post questions about living in Rio de Janeiro
www.bigtent.com/groups/rioexpats
The American Society in Rio de Janeiro - organizes cultural events such pancake breakfasts and Memorial Day/4th of July Celebration
www.americansocietyrio.org/amsoc/default.asp
International Newcomers Club of Rio de Janeiro
www.incrio.org.br/incrio/default.asp
Damas Latinas en Río de Janeiro
www.facebook.com/pages/Damas-Latinas-en-Rio-de-Janeiro/142797701649
Bilingual blog analyzing socioeconomic, political and cultural trends and porting events. Blogger is a journalist and former EA mother.
www.riorealblog.com
The Rio Times
www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/category/rio-entertainment/
Real Estate
http://www.zap.com.br
http://www.rgentil.com.br
http://imoveis.imovelweb.com.br/
http://www.pebcorretores.com.br/quemsomos.aspx
EARJ Upper School New Student Website
www.newstudents-earj.weebly.com
Six Stages of Cultural Sensitivity on Upper School Counseling Website
www.upperschoolcounseling-earj.weebly.com
Veja Magazine - what happens in Rio
www.veja.abril.com.br
Art galleries and exhibitions
www.mapadasartes.com.br
Expat website - post questions about living in Rio de Janeiro
www.bigtent.com/groups/rioexpats
The American Society in Rio de Janeiro - organizes cultural events such pancake breakfasts and Memorial Day/4th of July Celebration
www.americansocietyrio.org/amsoc/default.asp
International Newcomers Club of Rio de Janeiro
www.incrio.org.br/incrio/default.asp
Damas Latinas en Río de Janeiro
www.facebook.com/pages/Damas-Latinas-en-Rio-de-Janeiro/142797701649
Bilingual blog analyzing socioeconomic, political and cultural trends and porting events. Blogger is a journalist and former EA mother.
www.riorealblog.com
The Rio Times
www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/category/rio-entertainment/
Real Estate
http://www.zap.com.br
http://www.rgentil.com.br
http://imoveis.imovelweb.com.br/
http://www.pebcorretores.com.br/quemsomos.aspx
How to Make Calls
Collect Calls.............................................................................9090+number
Current Time...........................................................................................130
Local information.....................................................................................102
International Information...........................................................................111
Local calls in Rio.....................................................................8 digit number
Long distance calls in Brazil............................0+xx(carrier)+city code+number
International Calls.....................00+xx(carrier)+country code+city code+number
Collect Calls.............................................................................9090+number
Current Time...........................................................................................130
Local information.....................................................................................102
International Information...........................................................................111
Local calls in Rio.....................................................................8 digit number
Long distance calls in Brazil............................0+xx(carrier)+city code+number
International Calls.....................00+xx(carrier)+country code+city code+number