tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post6398798776372487842..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: Stripped in Rio de JaneiroRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-91051529278384107552011-07-17T22:49:52.214-03:002011-07-17T22:49:52.214-03:00LOL. This was quite the shock when we rented our p...LOL. This was quite the shock when we rented our place out here. Luckily, I can do electrical, plumbing and any other requirements to "build out" a typical Brazilian basic apartment. I am sorely missing the Home Depot or Lowes from the states but the local mom and pop shops and Casa Show managed to supply all the required hardware. It's not so bad....Gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-5484082625067352492011-07-16T20:05:57.308-03:002011-07-16T20:05:57.308-03:00One home we looked at a while back was truly strip...One home we looked at a while back was truly stripped - we walked into the kitchen to find four bare walls. Asked the landlady where the sink was, and she said, "Well, there's a hose outside." :|Kellyhttp://mylifeinperu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-8878434143543820742011-07-16T02:51:23.201-03:002011-07-16T02:51:23.201-03:00You are right Rachel, things are starting to chang...You are right Rachel, things are starting to change for the better in Brazil. Perhaps the good economic times.<br />People are slowly starting to leave more and more things.<br />It also depends on where you are buying or renting a place, more expensive real state is certainly different and people leave a few things such as ceiling fans, faucets and cabinets.<br />We have watched on "House American Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-55527297464752604422011-07-16T00:24:32.640-03:002011-07-16T00:24:32.640-03:00I have always found it amazing that people moving ...I have always found it amazing that people moving out of their apartment will take EVERYTHING with them: ceiling fans, kitchen cabinets, faucets, electrical outlets -- everything!<br /><br />When renting, be prepared to start from scratch!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-6461367715607351472011-07-15T23:36:39.619-03:002011-07-15T23:36:39.619-03:00Dont worry Rachel , you have what it takes! In fac...Dont worry Rachel , you have what it takes! In fact, you are a precious example for other expats!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com