Dear Reader,

Lots going on for me at the moment, so I will just give you a quick update before sharing with you all the amazing content from this week...

As you probably know, in May my wife and I gave birth to our son here in Brazil. It was supposed to be a short 3-month trip down to give birth, get our residency through the Brazilian Family Reunification Visa, then get back to Panama where we have a home. 

We figured with how hectic it can be to give birth that it would be better for our 5-year-old-daughter to stay in Panama with my Mother; she has all her toys and a huge place for her to run around, and would just be better for her. 

Well, we are about to hit 5-months in Brazil and are still waiting for our appointment with the Federal Police to do our residency. It was supposed to take around 1 week but because of covid and bureaucracy, it is 2 months delayed.  

So the other night I couldn’t take it anymore, I called my mother and asked her to pack a suitcase for her and my daughter and come on down to Brazil for the next month or so. I can’t be separated from my kid any longer. So that’s what they are doing. This weekend I get to see my daughter after 5 months and she gets to meet her new baby brother.

I am sure Murphy's Law will kick in and the day they will arrive will be the day we get our appointment with the Federal Police and get our visa haha (by the way, the appointment is only 60-minutes, they already have all our documents and everything, so once it is done we can leave). 

Anyways, if you are dealing with bureaucratic governments or immigration issues trying to get your Plan-B in place, trust me, I can relate.

This week we did a ton of content…

Expat Shopping For A New Home In Jurerê, Florianópolis, Brazil

Sunday I started our brand new YouTube Channel and put out a video about the area we are shopping for a new home in and give you a tour of a stunning place that would be ideal for Airbnb, I see this as one of the best places to invest in the luxury market here in Brazil which is certainly on the rise. Click Here To Watch…

Building A Business And Finding Romance In Brazil – Kevin Koskella

Monday we released a new podcast episode with my friend Kevin Koskella from Freedom Lovin’ Podcast. We discuss his experiences with Brazil and what it is like to date a Brazilian woman when neither of them speaks the other's language. It's an amazing story not to be missed. Click Here To Listen…

Private AMA Call With Marco Wutzer

Tuesday was our private live AMA call with my friend Marco Wutzer to talk about the Blockchain economy and everything crypto-related. The call was a huge success and a lot of fun. This was open to everyone who subscribed to his paid Project Serenity Newsletter. If you are a new investor in crypto then I suggest joining his video training course and if you already have some experience and are interested in taking your portfolio to the next level then you can subscribe to Project Serenity Newsletter. If you are interested in joining us for a future AMA call then Subscribe to Project Serenity by Clicking Here...

How To Raise Your Children To Be Multilingual – Sarah Tarvin

Wednesday we sat down with Sarah Tarvin to discuss language learning and how to raise your children to be multilingual. Sarah speaks 8 languages as an adult, she starts by sharing her tips for language learning then shares some groundbreaking advice for parents who wish their children to speak multiple languages. Click Here To Listen Now…

Foreigner Shopping For House In Florianópolis, Brazil

Thursday we released Part-2 of our house hunting video from here in Brazil. In this video, we look at three different places for sale, two apartments and one house. We discuss the neighbourhood and what to expect as a foreigner coming in to buy a new home, as well as all the costs and expenses on a monthly / annually basis. Click Here To Watch Now…

Most Popular Threads In Our Private Facebook Group: The Expat Money Forum

• Is adopting a child from a foreign country and at the same time getting a residency in that country through your child gross? Click Here To Join The Discussion…

• Any recommended crypto resources that are practical and detailed and not all-guns-blazing on the hype train? Click Here To Read More…

• What will be the most in-demand careers for the next generation? Add Your Comments To This Thread…

That’s it for this week at Expat Money, remember to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcatcher app and give us a review on iTunes.

Talk soon,

Mikkel 

PS. Last thing, I need you to stop what you are doing and go and subscribe to the new YouTube Channel, if the channel gets some traction then we will continue to invest time into this platform and create new videos.

If you want to support this initiative all you have to do is subscribe and maybe write my wife who is doing the video editing some words of encouragement, it goes a long way :)

That’s it, you are awesome, have a fantastic weekend!!!