Will 2024 the year that you are finally fluent in Brazilian Portuguese? Join us at cariocaconnection.comOne of our favorite classic episodes of Carioca Connection. Originally recorded and published in 2016, this episode shows how much the world has changed since we started the podcast. Brazilians are the kings of social media. If you think that selfies, status updates, and Snapchat is ubiquitous in the states, you have not been to Brazil. In this episode, we talk about the prevalence of social media in Brazilian society and include tons of great vocabulary that you need to know in order to be digitally savvy in Brazil. Interested in massively improving your Brazilian Portuguese in 2024?Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn the final episode of season 8 of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about their recent experience getting sick with covid, the guilt of not working, and some future plans. As always, tune in for some laughs and an episode full of real-life Brazilian Portuguese expressions you won't find anywhere else. Aperta play!  Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia teaches Foster the history and how to use another popular Brazilian Portuguese expression! This episode is all about the expression “Quinto dos Infernos” and the fascinating origins of this popular Portuguese phrase in Brazil. Aperta play! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the popular Brazilian expression, “Pão Duro.” They discuss the importance of Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation with this tricky phrase and much more. As always, this episode is full of real-life Brazilian Portuguese, tons of new vocabulary, and lots of laughs. Aperta play! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comToday is Brazilian Independence Day! Feliz dia da Independência do Brasil! 🇧🇷In today’s episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the origins and history of Brazilian Independence Day, what it means to Alexia nowadays, and much more! As always, this episode is full of real-life Brazilian Portuguese that you want find anywhere else. Click play to improve your Portuguese and have some fun at the same time!  Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the popular Brazilian Portuguese expression - "Fazer vaquinha" 🐄This is another installment of a series of episodes about popular Brazilian Portuguese expressions that you need to know. Do you know what it means when a Brazilian says, "Fazer vaquinha?" You will after listening to this episode of Carioca Connection. Aperta play!Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the popular Brazilian Portuguese expression - "Maria vai com as outras." This is the first installment of a series of episodes about popular Brazilian Portuguese expressions that you need to know. Do you know what it means when a Brazilian says, "Maria vai com as outras...?" You will after listening to this episode of Carioca Connection! Aperta play!Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the curious origin story of one of Brazil's most delicious snacks - "pastel de feira." Whether or not you have tried Brazil's "pastel de feira," you are in for a treat with this episode. As always, you will learn tons of real-life Brazilian Portuguese and want to eat a pastel immediately after listening. Aperta play! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, we continue our conversation about how to stay healthy while working remotely. Alexia shares some of her best tips for setting limits and finding a healthy work-life balance. As always, lots of laugh and great Brazilian Portuguese! Aperta play! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster revisit a popular theme on the show — remote work.Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the concept of “Beginner’s Mind” and how you can apply this technique to improve your Brazilian Portuguese. Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Foster attends a meditation workshop in Portugal. He describes his experience participating in a meditation retreat in Portuguese. Alexia gives her perspective on meditation. As always, this is a fun episode filled with tons of useful, real-life Brazilian Portuguese! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into one of the most useful verbs (in Brazilian Portuguese. The verb ficar. They discuss the many different ways you can use ficar and how important the verb ficar is for improving your Portuguese. Aperta play! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster play a game where they discuss whether things are overrated, underrated, or appropriate. They cover topics like cheeseburgers, Paris, bacon, surprise parties, and costume parties. Improve your Brazilian Portuguese with real-life vocabulary, authentic conversations, and have fun at the same time. Press play!Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster explore some interesting idioms of Brazilian Portuguese. They discuss the English words "overrated" and "underrated" and their Brazilian Portuguese equivalents, "superestimado" and "subestimado", providing insights into the usage of these idioms in context. This enriching conversation also reveals how English words are assimilated into Brazilian Portuguese. Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, this episode will help you deepen your understanding of Brazilian Portuguese language and culture!Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection as they dive into the captivating series "Daisy Jones and the Six." Experience the musical journey of a generation filled with rock 'n' roll, drugs, and wild stories. Alexia and Foster share their thoughts on the series, highlighting the incredible cast, the authentic musical performances, and the nostalgic portrayal of a bygone era. If you're a music lover, a history buff, or enjoy a good story, you will love this episode. And of course, you will learn a ton of real-life Brazilian Portuguese at the same time! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into another TV series, "The Diplomat." Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comWelcome to a special Valentine's Day edition of Carioca Connection! 🇧🇷 After several technical hiccups, Alexia & Foster manage to record an episode about Valentine’s Day in Brazil and the art of gift-giving 💜 Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia & Foster talk about one of their favorite TV shows of all time — Ted Lasso. Whether you are a fan of the show or not, you will get some tips about "mamão com açucar" e como terminar em alta." Click play for tons of authentic Brazilian Portuguese, new vocabulary, and some good laughs. Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn the final episode of the mini-series "Cooking with Carioca Connection," Alexia and Foster dive deep into the most useful vocabulary. If you plan to travel to Brazil, if you like cooking, or if you simply want to improve your Brazilian Portuguese - you will learn a lot from this episode! Enjoy!Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Cooking with Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their discussion on kitchen vocabulary and the joys of cooking. They share their personal experiences and talk about the benefits of cooking, both for your physical and mental health. They also discuss time-saving devices and services, such as the Bimby robot of Portugal and the Always Pan. Tune in to learn more about how cooking can improve your Brazilian Portuguese!  Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster are excited to share a new mini-series, "Cooking with Carioca Connection!" A member of the Carioca Connection Club suggested an episode of cooking vocabulary, so we hosted a live class on cooking vocab for CC Club members. The live class inspired us to record a mini-season about cooking in Brazilian Portuguese. Enjoy!Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode, Alexia and Foster discuss the difficulties of dealing with procrastination, especially in regard to distractions and decision-making paralysis. They share their personal experiences and discuss how different work environments, such as home office and co-working, can affect productivity and the ability to focus on specific tasks. With tips and examples, this conversation addresses the balance between staying productive and allowing breaks to avoid distractions.Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comWelcome back to another episode of Carioca Connection! In this episode, Alexia and Foster continue their discussion about procrastination, exploring the reasons behind it and sharing personal stories. Tune in as they dive into the roles of lack of motivation, poor time management, and task overload contributing to procrastination. Don't miss out on their helpful insights and tips for overcoming these common obstacles. Get ready to tackle procrastination head-on and boost your Brazilian Portuguese! Listen now and join the conversation!Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comWelcome to another episode of Carioca Connection! In this episode, Alexia and Foster dive into the world of procrastination, discussing how fear of failure and perfectionism often lead us to put off tasks or actions, even when we know there may be negative consequences. We share our personal experiences and insights on how to tackle these common obstacles in both work and personal life. Don't let procrastinate on this episode - tune in and learn how to overcome it!Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the importance of sleep, and more importantly, how to talk about all things sleep-related in Brazilian Portuguese. Don't sleep on this one, because you will learn a ton of useful Portuguese phrases & expressions. Enjoy! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about dreams and sleep. Alexia shares a hilariously vivid dream, in which she helps a very famous British man find his hotel. They also discuss the importance of sharing your dreams to practice Portuguese and express the unconscious mind.Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster ask the robots to provide some of the best, most authentic slang from Rio de Janeiro. To our surprise, we learned a lot of useful Brazilian Portuguese phrases and slang. Enjoy! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). We explore both the positive and negative aspects of AI and how it can benefit us in our daily lives. From time management to travel planning, we share some examples of how AI can be useful in different contexts. And of course, we get into the potential risks of relying too much on AI and losing our analytical skills as humans. This episode is a great resource for learners of Brazilian Portuguese who want to expand their vocabulary, improve their listening skills, and have fun at the same time. Enjoy! Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Today's episode is the first installment of a series exploring the beauty of Brazilian Portuguese. We start with the new book, Latím em Pó, where linguist & translator Caetano Galindo takes a deep dive into the complicated history of the Brazilian Portuguese we know and love today. Want to dive deeper? Join us in the Carioca Connection Club!

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comFan favorite Marco Antonio (Alexia's dad) returns to the show to give us a primer on one of the most influential authors in the Portuguese language — Fernando Pessoa.  Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this week’s episode, Alexia and Foster talk about one of the most amazing Brazilian Portuguese shows they have seen in a long time. Listen & improve your Portuguese with the talented Brazilian artist Tim Bernardes. Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about the many different pronunciations of the letter X in Brazilian Portuguese. This is one of the most difficult sounds for Portuguese learners, so understanding some of the pronunciation rules will massively improve your Brazilian Portuguese. Enjoy!  Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn today’s episode, Foster rants about his misgivings about living in a big city while Alexia politely corrects his Portuguese.  Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comAlexia and Foster are recording live from one of their favorite parks in Portugal and giving some tips about how to improve your Brazilian Portuguese no matter where you are.  Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comAlexia puts Foster’s Portuguese to the test with a rapid-fire quiz. Learn about the most important Brazilian Portuguese abbreviations that you need to know in 2023 and have some fun at the same time. 2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comAlexia and Foster just finished the second season of Love is Blind Brazil. Without giving any spoilers, they talk about some of the benefits of watching Brazilian reality shows to improve your Portuguese.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode, we talk about Foster’s allergic reaction, allergies in general, and how to prepare for a visit to the doctor in Brazilian Portuguese. 2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com2023 is the year that Alexia is going to get in good physical shape. We talk about Alexia’s experience going to the gym and the essential fitness vocabulary to sound Brazilian.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about New Year’s Resolutions and how to set goals in Brazilian Portuguese.  2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn the first episode of Season 8, we ring in the New Year by talking about some bizarre Brazilian traditions and superstitions. 2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com Interested in massively improving your Portuguese? 😯Join the Carioca Connection Club today! 🇧🇷