Originally Posted by
anduril462
I say go for it. There isn't really anything to lose for trying. You're still pretty young, so now is definitely the time to make a big move. The older you get, the harder it becomes. I'm assuming you are relatively unencumbered (no wife/kids, don't own a house, etc). Maybe you have some student loans, but that shouldn't be a huge problem, especially since your pay in the EU will probably be pretty good. If you are truly unhappy with where you are in life, then you should change whatever is making you upset, be it job, country, girlfriend, etc.
I don't know much about the German economy, but I know they are doing better than most of the rest of Europe. I think there is a fair amount of embedded work there, particularly for automotive companies and industrial controls. At least in the US, the tech sector is quite strong despite the bad economy, but I don't know if this is true in Germany too.
As somebody who was once in your shoes, and bought a one-way ticket for France (many years ago now, before the economic crisis), I can tell you that it can be a little bit tough getting a job in an EU country if you're not part of the EU. You need to find a job that will accept/sponsor foreign workers so you can get a work visa. This was difficult in France because they give priority first to French workers, then to EU workers. If they have no candidates from those two groups, then they look at foreign workers. I'm not sure if Germany is the same. Do lots of research first, and maybe talk to the German embassy in Brazil, or at least check out their website. Also, you can look for jobs in Ireland, which is part of the EU, but their economy is much worse. But if you manage that, you may eventually be able to get yourself into Germany since both are part of the EU. At the very least, you're still close if you just want to visit. Of course, there's Portugal, since you speak Portuguese, but their economy is not so hot either.
I have heard that one workaround is to enroll in school -- you can probably pick any major. Being a student usually gives you legal rights to work in a country. Once you find a job, you can drop your courses. Of course, you may be out the money for enrollment and course fees, but it may be an avenue to try.
Good luck! Keep me posted, I'd like to know how things work out for you.