ExPatBytes

Ep. 28 - ExPatBytes The Case for Dropping AirBnB and selecting Booking. com in response to Harrassment from Past Guests

Listen to two past Airbnb Super hosts (Karl and Rita) sharing their experiences on separate properties using both AirBnb and Booking.com to attract customers for our rental properties in Brazil. We have worked with both. And both do provide a means to market a property. But there is a clear winner based on our horrific experiences supported by both Video evidence and police reports, that AirBnb's knee jerk reaction to support the guest when there is a dispute. Savvy guests now know that they can hold property owners for ransom if they choose while requesting free rooms if they like in response to minor inconveniences both real or fabricated. Granted most guests would not do this, but it does happen unfortunately. Listen to our experiences and decide for yourself if you are looking at renting property and want to know what happens when a dispute with a guest occurs.

Ep. 27 - Buying Real Estate in Brazil (And getting the F@#* out of the United States)

Listen to Karl Schieneman and Felix Broden share experiences about the expat life in Brazil. On this special show we will have an American Susan Marshall who is a licensed real estate agent in Brazil discuss how to buy property in Brazil when you don't live here. The benefit of spending roughly $200,000 on a property in Brazil is you qualify for permanent residency by owning this real estate and you also have a solid asset which may appreciate in value over time. No need to have the finances of famous actor George Clooney or director James Cameron to move to France or New Zealand. In fact, home ownership in Brazil is also much more attainable in terms of cost for what you get in return than US market and Swedish market according to my co-host Felix. This should be a very educational show occurring in the midst of a very sensitive time in the United States. Making it extremely timely. I hope you enjoy it.

Ep. 26 - What is the Brazilian School System Like?

October 12th is the day of Children in Brazil. What better day to talk to some students who get their education from Brazilian schools. Listen to Karl Schieneman and Felix Broden interview children and parents about what the Brazilian school experience is like as well as a little bit about a very big holiday in Brazil, Dia das Criancas.

Ep. 25 - ExPatBytes The American Dream Evolves to Brazil

Today is a crazy time to be an American. There is so much disruption going on back in the United States. While ExPatBytes has not jumped into this topic, the numbers of Americans now coming to Brazil sort of has. This will be a special show with two American hosts as Karl Schieneman will be joined by Christopher McAllister and we will talk about the macro reasons behind the surge in both Americans visiting Brazil as well as the number of Americans moving to Brazil under longer term Visas. I think it will be an interesting show. For us two ExPats, the American Dream has moved to Brazil and it is doing very well here.

Ep. 24 - ExPatBytes Remembering Rio's Carnival 2025

Listen to Karl Schieneman and Felix Broden talk about the Brazilian five day party known as Carnival. This year Karl Schieneman attended on the last day in the premium Camarote and his high school friend Vladimir Rizberg and his wife Galina attended in a different Camarote as well as attended on the first day of Carnival in the basic seats. Vladimir will be offering his perspective as will another special guest from Dwight-Englewood High School, Tom Wieschenberg, who has created a niche professional space filming South American dance and making movies. A large part of his filmography focusses on Brazilian dances and Carnival in particular. Join us for a lively ExPat discussion on what makes Carnival such a special time in Brazil.