With a population of over 11 million, and host to the 2016 Olympics, teaching English in Sao Paulo is a viable opportunity. This city is the country’s financial and commercial capital, and employers are always looking for more English teachers. Sao Paulo is a city all about having fun with amazing food, world-renowned nightlife, and festivals.
It can be a relatively expensive city to live, but teachers are usually compensated well enough to cover their monthly living costs of $900. Polyana loves Sao Paulo, and started out as an English teacher, but eventually transitioned into owning her own business. She shares her story and tips for living abroad in Brazil here.