Link2Brazil & André Smeets
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Over Link2Brazil
Onafhankelijke duiding over Brazilië — economie, politiek, maatschappij en het dagelijkse leven.
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Ik woon al meer dan 25 jaar in Brazilië. Niet als academicus, maar in de praktijk: werken, ondernemen, verhuizen, omgaan met bureaucratie, verkiezingen volgen en problemen oplossen. Daardoor zie ik vaak dingen die in Nederland of België niet opvallen, maar hier wél het verschil maken.
Waarom ik schrijf
Omdat ik helder en zonder jargon wil uitleggen hoe Brazilië functioneert — politiek, economisch en in het dagelijkse leven. Alles wat ik publiceer is gebaseerd op wat ik zelf zie, meemaak en onderzoek.
Wat u hier vindt
Essays, analyses en observaties over economische ontwikkelingen, politiek en bestuur, cultuur en gedragscodes, bureaucratie en praktische realiteit, aangevuld met persoonlijke ervaringen. Daarnaast zijn er enkele vaste pagina’s die een brede introductie geven op het land — van aantrekkingskracht tot valkuilen en realiteit.
Transparantie
AI gebruik ik uitsluitend voor praktische zaken zoals vertaling of structuur. De inhoud en analyse zijn volledig van mijn hand.
E-mails van lezers worden persoonlijk beantwoord.
André Smeets
ABOUT Link2Brazil
Independent analysis of Brazil — its economy, politics, society and everyday reality.
All content here is free to read. Subscribing simply means you receive new essays by email.
I have lived in Brazil for more than 25 years. Not as an academic, but in practice: working, running businesses, moving across states, dealing with bureaucracy, following elections, solving problems. That experience allows me to see things that often remain invisible in Belgium or the Netherlands, but matter deeply here.
Why I write
To explain how Brazil really works — clearly, without jargon, and grounded in what I observe and experience every day.
What you will find here
Essays, analyses and observations on:
economic trends and the investment climate
politics and governance
cultural norms and behaviour
bureaucracy, regulation and practical reality
personal experiences from daily life
You can find all English‑language essays and analyses under Insights GB in the menu. The other static pages, offering a broad introduction to the country — from its appeal to its pitfalls and realities, have also been translated. You can find their English versions in the navigation menu above, directly beneath the Dutch originals: Brazilitis, Codes, Misconceptions, Realities, and Pitfalls.
Transparency
I use AI only for practical tasks such as translation or structure. All content and analysis are my own.
Emails from readers are answered personally.
André Smeets
SOBRE
Análises independentes sobre o Brasil — economia, política, sociedade e a vida cotidiana.
Todo o conteúdo é aberto; ao inscrever‑se, você apenas passa a receber novos textos por e‑mail.
Vivo no Brasil há mais de 25 anos. Não como acadêmico, mas na prática: trabalhando, empreendendo, mudando de cidade, lidando com burocracia, acompanhando eleições e resolvendo problemas do dia a dia. Isso me permite enxergar aspectos que muitas vezes passam despercebidos para quem vê o país de fora, mas que aqui fazem toda a diferença.
Por que escrevo
Porque quero explicar o funcionamento do Brasil de forma clara e sem jargões — na política, na economia e na vida real. Tudo o que publico nasce do que observo, vivencio e investigo.
O que você encontra aqui (Conexão)
Ensaios, análises e reflexões sobre economia, política, cultura, códigos sociais, burocracia e experiências cotidianas. Há também páginas fixas que oferecem uma visão ampla do país — seus atrativos, desafios e realidades.
Os textos em português estão reunidos na seção Conexão BR, no menu.
Transparência
Uso IA apenas para tarefas práticas, como tradução ou organização de texto. O conteúdo e a análise são inteiramente meus.
Mensagens de leitores são respondidas pessoalmente.
André Smeets
