Carioca Connection - Brazilian Portuguese Conversation
Aprenda português brasileiro com conversas reais que você nunca encontrará em livros ou aplicativos. Os apresentadores bilíngues Alexia (falante nativa do Brasil) e Foster (aprendiz dos EUA) compartilham seu dia a dia através de conversas envolventes que ajudarão você a entender falantes nativos com mais clareza e falar português brasileiro com confiança.
Episódios
A Day in Ghent: The Belgium Finale {Alexia & Marco, Part 5}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about the last day of their Belgium trip: the city of Ghent and a final museum day in Brussels, told entirely in
Olivia Dean in Brussels {Alexia & Marco, Part 4}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about their night at an Olivia Dean concert in Brussels, told entirely in natural Brazilian Portuguese.This is P
A Brazilian Day in Brussels: The Royal Greenhouses 🪴
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about their first full day in Brussels, told entirely in natural Brazilian Portuguese.Part 3 of their Belgium tr
Bruges Through Brazilian Eyes
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about their day trip to the medieval city of Bruges, told entirely in natural Brazilian Portuguese.This is Part
Viagem Pai E Filha: Bélgica 🇧🇪
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and her dad, Marco Antonio, talk about their five-day father-daughter trip to Belgium. This is Part 1: getting there and their first night in Bru
Want to Understand Brazil? Start with Gilberto Gil
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about going to see Gilberto Gil live: the night itself, his career as a musician and former Minister of Culture, and what it feel
Alexia, Marco & Olivia Dean na Bélgica! 🇧🇪 🇧🇷
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into a very special journey: Alexia’s future plans with her father, Marco Antônio. They’re going to explore Belgium together, whi
Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Aeroporto: Área Restrita {Airports in Brazil}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about their unexpected obsession with the Brazilian TV series Aeroporto Área Restrita. They explore why the show is so popular, b
O Agente Secreto e Cinema Brasileiro
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the world of Brazilian cinema, discussing the film "O Agente Secreto," starring Wagner Moura. They explore the film's releva
Carioca Connection na Neve - Part II {Brazilian Portuguese Winter Sports Vocabulary}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the quirks of the Winter Olympics, highlighting sports like bobsled, luge, and speed skating. They share fun moments and cur
Carioca Connection na Neve! ❄️ 🇧🇷
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the 2026 Winter Olympics and Brazil's surprise starring role in it. They share how the Italy time zone made following the ga
Recursos para saúde mental - dicas práticas e pessoais {CC Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into a topic that resonates with many: mental health and personal well-being. They open up about their personal experiences with
Vocabulário sobre saúde mental em português {CC Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn the previous episode we talked about anxiety and the importance of mental health. In this episode, Foster and Alexia talk about the most important vocabulary that you need for your Brazili
Saúde mental - Falando sobre ansiedade em português {CC Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode we talk about one of the most recurrent themes of our generation: anxiety.Let's "name the bulls" (Brazilian expressions can be a little weird sometimes) and get started!
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Ao vivo do aeroporto! ✈️ {CC Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comComing to you live from the Lisbon airport! 🇵🇹 Alexia is returning home to Rio de Janeiro, so Foster checks in with her to see how she is feels about returning to Brazil.
Carioca Connection
Cachorros - Talking about dogs in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn today's episode, we talk about one of our favorite subjects: dogs! If you've been following the show for a while now, you probably already know that we are huge dog lovers. Even if you don
Nasal Vowels in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comAs vogais nasais são de causar confusão. E existem tantas em português que criamos esse episódio especialmente para você conseguir treinar e tirar todas as suas dúvidas. Nesse episódio focamo
O som do LH em português {CC Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode, we talk about one of the most difficult sound in Portuguese for many native English speakers. Yes, the LH sound. It's not an L, it's not quite a Y...so what is this crazy Por
How to use the verb ficar in Brazilian Portuguese {CC Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks 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
Se você não sabe brincar, não desce pro play
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster reflect on their favorite episodes as they prepare to take a short break. With a blend of nostalgia and excitement, they delve into ep
Gramática na Prática {Part 1}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the practical differences between the Portuguese verbs “ser” and “estar.” Using engaging mini-dialogues, they encourage list
SER e ESTAR em português, descomplicado
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster tackle the often confusing topic of when to use “ser” and “estar” in Brazilian Portuguese. They break down these essential verbs with
Succession with Carioca Connection {language learning, accents, production, culture & family dynamics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the world of television and series, discussing how these have been a comfort during challenging times. They explore the impa
Bossa Barro - Alexia starts a business!
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about ceramics and how small experiments can lead to big changes. Alexia shares her journey from a casual hobby to creating her o
Ressaca do mar? Alexia's natural hangover cure 🐳
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster explore the sea and its phenomena in Brazilian Portuguese. They discuss "ressaca do mar," a term often misunderstood by Portuguese lea
Talking about photography in Brazilian Portuguese 📸
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster explore analog photography in Brazilian Portuguese. They discuss the experience of developing film and capturing moments with Kodak ca
How to use gerunds in Brazilian Portuguese
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the fascinating world of Brazilian Portuguese grammar, specifically focusing on the use of the gerund. This discussion is sp
How to sing Happy Birthday in Brazilian Portuguese 🥳
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the fun world of birthday celebrations in Brazil. They unravel the quirks and differences in how “Parabéns pra Você” is sung
Comédia, coragem, cerâmica
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster delve into the world of stand-up comedy, discussing a recent show they watched featuring comedian Mike Birbiglia. They explore the nua
Eu moro onde você tira férias 🇧🇷
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster delve into their recent trip to England, focusing on a lively debate about the differences between visiting palaces and museums. Alexi
Palaces, Patinhos, and Portuguese Pronunciation Challenges
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss the history and attractions of Blenheim Palace. The conversation includes Foster's ongoing battle with pronouncing "borboleta"
Reading, Remembering, and Real Portuguese: A Day in Oxford
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster share their journey through England, from charming towns like Woodstock to the iconic city of Oxford. They explore English villages, l
Brazilian Portuguese Slang in the English Countryside
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster take us on a journey through their recent vacation to the English countryside. They share stories of reconnecting with childhood frien
Caminhar e conversar com Carioca Connection
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster take you on a relaxing walk through Porto’s beautiful Parque da Cidade. They discuss the importance of breaks and how simple walks can
Frases sobre pets em português 🦮
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the world of pets and explore the fascinating array of expressions and sayings in Brazilian Portuguese that feature animals.
Lessons learned from caretaking and chaos
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster share their experiences with Alexia’s father’s heart surgery. They explore the nuances of dealing with family health crises while livi
Vamos começar pelo começo
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster delve into an unexpected journey with Alexia’s father. What started as a simple medical check-up turned into a profound experience inv
Apagão em Portugal {part 2}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster chronicle their chaotic experience during a blackout in Portugal. They share how they managed a day filled with challenges, from findi
Apagão: Real-life Brazilian Portuguese in emergency situations {Part 1}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the unexpected challenges they faced during a massive power outage in the Iberian Peninsula. They share their personal exper
Portuguese Plant Festival! 🪴 {como falar sobre o fim de semana em português}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about their weekend at a plant show in Porto, Portugal. They saw orchids, bromeliads, and bonsais. Alexia started gardening durin
Buddy's Birthday! 🐶 {como falar sobre o fim de semana em português}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster celebrate Buddy’s fifth birthday! 🥳They reflect on how pets enrich our lives with love, companionship, and life lessons. They share a
Tiny Experiments in Brazilian Portuguese {part 2}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their conversation “Tiny Experiments” and the mental barriers that often accompany personal growth journeys. They discuss per
Pequenos experimentos em português {Tiny experiments in Brazilian Portuguese}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Foster and Alexia dive into the world of “Tiny Experiments,” a book that explores how small, purposeful experiments can lead to greater freedom and curi
Quem ama o feio, bonito lhe parece - Brazilian expressions {part 4}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster delve into the fascinating world of Brazilian expressions, proverbs, and sayings. They explore popular phrases like “Quem ama o feio,
Santo de casa não faz milagre - expressões brasileiras que todo o mundo deve aprender {part 3}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the colorful world of Brazilian proverbs and expressions. They explore popular sayings like “santo de casa não faz milagre”
Amigos, amigos, negócios à parte - Brazilian Portuguese expressions {part 2}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their conversation about Brazilian proverbs and expressions. They explore how these sayings relate to communication and relat
Quem não arrisca, não petisca - expressões brasileiras que todo o mundo deve aprender {part I}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dig into Brazilian Portuguese proverbs and expressions. They break down popular sayings like "Quem não arrisca, não petisca" (Nothing
Seinfeld e Brazilian Comedy com Carioca Connection
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss their shared experience watching the classic American sitcom "Seinfeld." They explore the show's unique humor style, their fav
Reality Check: Learn Brazilian Portuguese with Ilhados com a Sogra 🏖️
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into Alexia’s favorite new Brazilian reality show - "Ilhados com a Sogra" (Stranded with the Mother-in-Law). They explore why thi
Brazilian Portuguese Through the Legacy of Ayrton Senna & Galvão Bueno {com Marco Antonio}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this special episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia brings her father Marco Antonio back to discuss an important figure in Brazilian sports history - Galvão Bueno and his connection to Form
Brazilian Portuguese Through Senna’s Rivalries & Spiritual Journey {com Marco Antonio - part II}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia continues the discussion about the Netflix series on Ayrton Senna with her father Marco Antonio as a special guest. They delve into the fascinati
Senna & Brazilian Culture com Marco Antonio {part I}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia brings a special guest - her father Marco Antonio - to discuss the Netflix series "Senna," which offers viewers an excellent opportunity to learn
Ainda estou aqui 🎥
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, hosts Alexia and Foster take listeners on an intimate exploration of "Ainda Estou Aqui" (I'm Still Here), the groundbreaking Brazilian film that's makin
Recebendo pessoas em casa 🏡
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the art of hosting and welcoming guests into your home, sharing their personal experiences and insights from their first tim
Alexia's First Meditation Retreat 🧘♀️
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster share their experience at a meditation retreat at the Art of Living Center in Boone, North Carolina. Alexia discusses her first immers
Brazilian Blueprint for 2025 with Carioca Connection (Part 2)
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their conversation about 2025, reflecting on personal rituals, new traditions, and ways to create a more fulfilling year.From
Brazilian Blueprint for 2025 with Carioca Connection (Part 1)
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss setting meaningful goals for the new year. They emphasize prioritizing personal passions over traditional resolutions, sharing
Retrospectiva do 2024 (Part 2)
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode, Alexia and Foster wrap up their 2024 retrospective, diving into the most meaningful relationships, experiences, and lessons that shaped their year. From building a sense of c
A Year in Review: 2024 Reflections and Insights (Part 1)
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comA Year in Review: 2024 Reflections and InsightsIn this episode, Alexia and Foster dive into a reflective conversation about 2024. From personal growth to unexpected surprises, they share stor
Very old New Year's Resolutions {Carioca Connection Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about New Year's Resolutions, goal setting, and some of the cultural differences related to the topic. As always, Foster's Portuguese is suffering and
Feliz Ano Novo {Carioca Connection Classics}
Do you have a favorite word in Portuguese? {Carioca Connection Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comWe are back talking about favorite words in Portuguese. This was one of the subjects from our last Live Class from Carioca Connection Club and we wanted to share a little bit more of Alexia's
Porque amamos o Brasil 🇧🇷 {Carioca Connection Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comSeason 2 is coming to an end. We had so much fun recording Season 2 for you guys and we thought that the most appropriate way to finish this season is taking about all of the reasons we love
Feliz Natal com Marco Antônio! 🎄{Carioca Connection Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIt's that time of the year again and we're here to talk about Christmas. In this episode, Alexia and her dad Marco talk about the meaning of Christmas for Brazilians and some of the differenc
Copa do Mundo {Carioca Connection Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comThe Olympics are right around the corner. Most people think it will be a disaster. We think it is worth talking about the World Cup and how Brazil has handled major events in the past. Hear o
Brazilian Music - Part III - The Brazilian Soul {Carioca Connection Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn the final part of our series on Brazilian Music, Pablo, Alexia and Foster talk about the Brazilian Soul and the future of Brazilian music. It is full of great vocabulary and insight. Grab
Brazilian Music - Part 2 - Samba never dies {Carioca Connection Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn part two of a three-part series on Brazilian music, we cover a lot. We talk about instruments, genres, where to see music in Rio, bad jokes about Zika and much more. Most importantly, we t
Brazilian Music with Pablo - Part 1 {Carioca Connection Classics}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comBrazilian music is essential to what it means to be Brazilian. Brazilians move, they dance, they sing. It's a part of who they are. If you want to understand Brazilians and Brazilian Portugue
Consistency, connection, and conversation {Season Finale of Carioca Connection!}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn the final episode of Carioca Connection's 9th season, Alexia and Foster reflect on 8 years of creating a Portuguese language learning podcast. They discuss the 3 key themes that have susta
Lessons learned from 8 years of Carioca Connection
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comCelebrate 8 years of Carioca Connection with Alexia and Foster in this anniversary episode! 🎉 From their early days as podcast beginners to becoming experienced language educators, they share
Trip Planning in Brazilian Portuguese: The art of traveling with or without a plan
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk wrap up their mini-series about the differences between traveling and taking a vacation. They reflect on their busy year, full of
Vulnerabilidade e Apoio: Recursos para a Saúde Mental
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia & Foster wrap up their mini-series mental health using real-life Brazilian Portuguese. They discuss their personal experiences and share valu
Saúde Mental: Vocabulário Essencial em Português Brasileiro
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia & Foster dive deeper into their conversation about mental health. They explore essential vocabulary and expressions in Brazilian Portuguese t
Ansiedade e Saúde Mental: Uma Conversa Aberta e Pessoal
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss the personal and universal experience of anxiety. They share insights on managing anxiety, the importance of mental health, an
How to Disconnect: Differences Between Vacation and Travel with Carioca Connection
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the distinction between vacations and travel. Alexia explains her perspective on what constitutes a true vacation, emphasizi
How to Balance Travel and Remote Work with Carioca Connection
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss their upcoming trip - their first real vacation in years! They explore the difference between visiting family in the US and tr
Divertida-mente (Talking about emotions in Brazilian Portuguese - Part 2)
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their exploration of the Divertida Mente (Inside Out) film series, focusing on the sequel Divertida Mente 2. They delve into
Divertida-mente (Talking about emotions in Brazilian Portuguese - Part 1)
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the Disney-Pixar film Divertida Mente (known as Inside Out in English). They discuss the film’s creative portrayal of emotio
Encarando seus medos (Adventures in Brazilian Portuguese - Part 2)
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their zip-line adventure, sharing thrilling and tense moments. They talk about unexpected Apple Watch alerts, sirens causing
Tirolesa com Carioca Connection! {Adventures in Brazilian Portuguese - Part 1}
Check out our brand new Portuguese Playbooks!Free, practical guides to help you understand real Brazilian Portuguese and speak with confidence. Get your free Playbooks at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster take you on an adventure through their recent zip-lining experience in North Carolina. Join them as they conquer their fears, navigate
