Comments for UFBA: Brazil's Less than Gringo-Friendly University at http://www.brazzilmag.com , comment 0 to 12 out of 12 comments http://www.brazzilmag.com Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:29:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16440 You still alive? :D ;D ;) - João da Silva Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:23:44 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16437 A well known fact that Brazilians cheaters and liars are not only in the government. Cheating, lying and and hiding is in the genes of every brazilian. Those best are even elected. - ch.c. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:00:59 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16430 But from what I can discern, this guy had totally unrealistic expectations, got pissed and caused a scene, then got busted - not for the broken glass, but because he was being an a*****e to bureaucrats. I think that you are absolutely tight. I have seen such scenes reenacted in the University Hospital here many times! The staff is well trained to handle such "emergencies" too!! - João da Silva Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:40:21 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16429 The English in this article is atrocious, so I seriously wonder if it was written by a native English speaker or by a disgruntled Brazilian whose aim was to slag off on UFBA. (What the hell is "Berkeley University"? It's the "University of California, Berkeley." Even non-American English speakers, from Britain, Canada, Australia, and the Caribbean, know this.) Also, this article gives only one example of a Kafkaesque (not "Kafkian"--WTF???) situation at UFBA, but this might be the exception rather than the rule. All in all a shoddy article which probably shouldn't be taken seriously. - Deke Wallace Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:19:30 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16427 Well, having been a foreigner at a Brazilian public university, I can for sure say that they in general do not care and that kafkaesque situations are the rule for everyone, gringos and Brazilians. However, I very much doubt that the situation described above is an official "let's harass the gringos" policy. I also very much doubt that the foreigner in question simply asked for his rights and then left when he was told "no". I bet he "made a scandal", perhaps even to the point of personally threatening the idiot bureaucrat in question. But seriously: the guy expects to quote federal law to some minimum wage desk nazi on duty at a "feed the poor" shindig and get preferential treatment? Oh, but of course! Any Brazilian could tell him that that's the way to go. If he was serious about fighting for his rights, he'd have shown up with a lawyer and the media and THEN caused his scandal. Perhaps he'd have seen some movement after that. Perhaps not. But from what I can discern, this guy had totally unrealistic expectations, got pissed and caused a scene, then got busted - not for the broken glass, but because he was being an asshole to bureaucrats. Bottom line: if you're going to fight for your rights in Brazil, show up legally "armed" with witnesses and a lawyer. Do NOT expect the bureaucrat in question to give your rights to you just because you're being nasty and/or correct. That won't happen, here or anywhere else in the world. Oh, and John, dear? You need to work on that written English a bit if you want to be published as a journalist in paid forums. - Thaddeus Blanchette Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:01:40 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16421 Is Costa the dean there....??? I don't think so. Why would he take up such a post in a third rate university ? ;D - .. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:54:33 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16419 Is Costa the dean there....??? ;) ;) - .... Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:37:27 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16417 I don't know about this case specifically, but surely UFBA and also UFRB, the newer Bahian university, are not gringo friendly, even if they are in need to hire researchers - Gilson Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:43:49 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16416 Excuse me, is the distinguished looking gentleman with the pig tail in the picture John Dear? - .. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:48:33 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16415 one of my (big rigs driver's) was making a turn in the city's perimeters accidentally hit a no turn on red sign post..it cost me over 1000 bucks plus court for city's property damages.many others repressions..not criticism only reality.this is USA not Brazil.! - mcv Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:59:44 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16410 It depends on how the glass was broken. If it happened by asccident I believe it would not be aproblem. May be you would be charged with the cost of the repairs. But If you broke it as a coneguence of a rage then it would be a misdemeanor. In the US and Canada braking something in a rage would bring you trouble with the law. Take this as a comment and not as a criticism. Severino - Severino de Paiva Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:32:46 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9810/1/#pc_16403 I think you got pissed-off at them after finding out the “Fs” you received from that institution did not mean “Fantastic.” What a spastic writer… Hehehe Costinha - ... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:02:36 +0100