Thread: Is it safe?

I have been recommended Alagoas as a place which is safe and friendly. I am looking to buy a place in the country preferably not too far from the coast. Any advice appreciated.

Alagoas is one of the smallest states of Brazil. The capital is Maceio. It is a growing destination among Brazilian and foreign visitors. It has got wonderful beaches with white sand and clear blue water. The economy is based mainly on sugercane plantation and processing. It is a peaceful and quiet place to settle down.

It is true, Maceió is a capital, but with air of small city, it is so calm. ARe you planing to buy a house there?

I've read some articles stating the Marceio is safer than other Brazilian cities.. =) You can also try Maragogi.. It is 125 km north of Marceio.. This region offers calm-wave beaches surrounded by coconut tree.. A relaxing place to live..

Dont besure! Money is the root of all evil! have a bodyguard always especially locals!Learn capoiera or jujitsu just to besure!

Yes, great option I suggest you go for it- Try to invest in Minas Gerais also lots of land here and very peaceful place. Rio is also good, but land can be quite expensive-plus too many shanty towns which makes it a bit tough at times-

is it near the airport and hospital???

hahaha! nice advise rose.. yeah! it's true.. it's better to be prepared.. have a safe trip!

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If Leandro Barbosa looks even faster than two weeks ago, it is because he is playing free of some heavy concerns about his mother's safety and health.

These have been trying weeks. Barbosa's mother has just turned the corner on a battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma; stomach cancer took his father's life more than a year ago.

Barbosa also had to endure hearing the story of a foiled kidnapping attempt on his 64-year-old mother, Ivete, who became a target because of her son's fame. advertisement


The perpetual dangers of living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, intensified last week when a prison-gang rampage trickled into the streets with dozens of buses set ablaze and eight banks firebombed.

Barbosa tried to rally the Suns from deficits twice in Game 6 Thursday with a big offensive night. He scored 11 points in the final 1:35 of the first quarter to the put the Suns ahead, and hit consecutive three-pointers late in third to spark a Suns rally.

Barbosa knows the faraway violence well from growing up fearing for his life in a dangerous section of Brazil's largest city. Twice as a child, he saw a man shoot another. Drug deals were just a part of the fabric of his surroundings. He remembers walking to the store as a kid and stepping in blood on the streets.

He got "Mama" out of there and into his Valley home.

"It has been really hard for me and painful, especially when she was sick because I couldn't do anything because we were away from each other," said Barbosa, who had not seen his mother for six months before she arrived a few days ago.

She was out of sight but not his mind. Leandro, the youngest of Ivete's five children, called up to four times a day.

"After he takes a shower, after his practice, after his game . . . " she said in Portuguese.

She said she began taking more precautions after the kidnapping try, but her son was not going to feel at ease until she was by his side. The 40-minute drive to Sao Paulo's airport took four hours when she left.

"They shut down the schools, the shops, the malls, the movie theaters," said Ivete, whose departure was delayed through the days of the violent attacks until her doctor cleared her to leave. "Everything closed down."

Despite the dangers, Barbosa still plans to return to Sao Paulo this summer for training with his national team in preparation for the World Championship in Japan this August.

"It's a tough situation over there but because it's my country and because they helped me a lot and people expect to see me on the national team, I'll go and play for my country," Barbosa said.

There are still concerns at home with his four siblings, whom he can't bring because of visa issues. But Ivete made it out, she said, "Me and God. I come and go with God and the Virgin Mary."

She attended Game 5's thriller, losing her voice as she prayed for the Suns, and will be there Monday night for Game 7.

"I came here to watch the playoffs and help carry the trophy because I want first place," she said.

Originally Posted by rosecamoro

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It is like anywhere in the world. You still have to be aware of your surroundings. As you know there is a large income disparity. My best advice is not to live in constant fear or paranoia; bring enough cash for what you need. If you get robbed, give it up. Money can always be replaced, your health and life can not.