Dude, that's just Spanish. This thread is about Brazil. If you want to talk about getting a translator, how about this, from me to you: tu hace tu dinero trading veindendo to culo (pardon any spelling mistakes) And I'll give you a clue, I didn't call you no sloth (3 toed sloth) or sluggish person
I first came to Brazil in 1999 - and have been here most of the time since. I think I have an ok fundament for my opinions. Here's more: the biggest problem in Brazil are all the ignorant and strongly uneducated people moving from the countrysides into the big cities to try to get rich in a jiffy. They end up clogging every strain of infrastructure there is - they don't bring work, no consumer power and are the prime reason for the slum cities - favelas and crime in Brazil. They strongly envy the life in the cities, but would be quick to accept a piece of furniture or anything from corrupt hometown politicians when local elections are going on. Brazil needs reform, a lot of time - and perhaps the change of absolutely all of the political establishement so that untainted new blood at least could stand a chance - in this sesspool of corruption that mires the country in all levels of society. The national TV channels are brink full of TV presenters with absolutely no ilking of moral - shamelessly lying and milking the money of whatever personal marketing deal they can get their sticky fingers on. This society is so deprived of role models that it is absolutely incredible. Personal integrety and honesty is more rare than a tartar chuck with raw egg and pepper. The primary responsibilities for all of this misery are with the voters themselves. They need to elect change - they need to educate themselves and see to it that they keep their parental responsibility and make sure their children get educated. The school system is a joke. 4 years of english in the school - and most don't even know how to say a single phrase in english. Most lower education macroeconomic texts are full of semi-marxist ideas. As for waiting in queues - going to the supermarket is a real drag - and there is so much unneccessary waste of time and resources everywhere that it hurts one's brain. Having money and living here is ok - although there are lots of better places around the world if standard of living is taken into consideration. Beach life is great, too.
I've thought about trading in Brazil, and this thread got me a little more curious. Its cool that you are offering some sobering perspective on this, but the only thing I don't understand is, if its as bad as you say, what are the upsides that have kept you there "most of the time since '99?"
By the way, someone told me there's a quaint little place to trade in Rio. Very affordable. Interesting people. Lot of action. Posh neighborhood by the name of City of God. Anyone know about this little slice of heaven? How is DSL there?