Remote Year is a wonderful opportunity to embrace new adventures 1st week’s introductory activities were great. It really helped me to orient/ generalize the city scape before really trying to explore and to maximize getting to know others. Pecha Kucha & Unconference helped me identify the individuals that I thought could help me on my career pivot journey; I was able to introduce myself and get the advice and help that I was seeking. Our city guide and city manager Flo & Nat worked really hard to ensure that we were treating our month or 4 month stay with integrity (I.e you dont have to engage in every event but do participate and learn along the way). I do appreciate the important time spent meeting real local people when we can and supporting their work.

Community is top notch, the safety is the worst The organization of events is well done, I got good experiences at the cities visited. The community is amazing, and the most valuable out of these programs; one gets to meet truly exceptional people. The security the program provides is very poor. I got a large amount of money stolen from what was supposed to be a safe and secure accommodation, chosen and booked by Remote Year. RY did not provide clear solutions, stating that "this isn’t something that Remote Year can just repay (in cash or credit) since they do not know exactly what happened". RY did not try to investigate my case any further, I'm still at loss of money that directly impacts my ability to keep traveling.

Best thing I've done! I had such an incredible experience with my first Remote Year program in Floripa! It was perfect for me as someone who wanted to travel and work remotely, without the pressure of finding my own community abroad. There are so many opportunities for fun activities to explore the area and immerse in the culture, all planned by the amazing city manager, Thiago.

My month in Floripa My month in Floripa, Brazil absolutely exceeded my expectations! The accommodations and workspace were modern and well-maintained. And everyone - from the City Manager, to the vendors, to the coworking members - was so welcoming and ensured you were having a positive experience. As a solo female traveler, ensuring safety ranks high on my list of priorities, and Remote Year provided complete peace of mind in that regard. If you're lucky enough to have the chance to live in Floripa, DO IT!

Great Community Lead and living… Great Community Lead and living location. Solid experiences but wish they were more affordable. Need to share full price estimates for traveling other places (eg flights and transport out-of-pocket). Wish there were more community-building activities that created more of a bond amongst travelers who didn’t partake in the experiences.