For friends, or at least acquaintances, try CouchSurfing in Sao Paulo, even if it's just the weekly event. It may help also in creating a network/hearing about

For friends, or at least acquaintances, try CouchSurfing in Sao Paulo, even if it's just the weekly event. It may help also in creating a network/hearing about job offers, etc. Plus, there are always people coming and going to the city and therefore to the meetings. You don't have to already know people to go there. As for the no job and no money, I've been there and it surely sucks. Even if it's not your thing, look into being a VA (tipo assistente virtual) cause there will be people in the US/Europe who'll want to pay ever-so-slightly less per hour for someone to do their admin work, fill databases, whatever. This is what I do while I develop my own project and it pays the bills + a little extra. For housing, if your family is a "traditional" Brazilian one, I suppose you live with them still, but when you get enough $$ to even share a room with someone else, use OLX, etc and go to the universities to see housing postings (I know USP has them). For a car, SP is already car-hell, but I know the metro/bus isn't all that pleasant either, though you've got some BRT lines and non-peak hours you can certainly use the metro for. Baby steps, the trick is never to quit. Also, http://www.zdnet.com/top-tech-firms-scout-for-talent-in-brazil-7000035813/ http://www.zdnet.com/top-tech-firms-scout-for-talent-in-braz...