Carioca Connection. Brazilian Portuguese Conversation.

Olá pessoal! In this episode, we are talking about the famous "festa junina." If you don't know what a festa junina is, you are in for a real treat. If you're already familiar with these traditional parties, then you are still going to learn a lot more about them and some really cool Portuguese along the way. Vamos lá!2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

If you have been learning Portuguese for a while now, you have probably heard of the "jeitinho brasileiro." But, what is it exactly? Is it good? Is it bad? Whatever it is, it can be a little confusing. In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about the intricacies of the jeitinho brasileiro.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Opa, fala aí pessoal! Carioca Connection is back with Season 3! Obviously, we have to start with the World Cup. In this episode, we talk about Brazil's chances in the 2018 World Cup and Foster's lack of soccer knowledge is painfully obvious. As always, good laughs and real Portuguese.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Season 3 of Carioca Connection is here! The World Cup is here! Alexia is in the US! Season 3 of Carioca Connection is going to be the best season yet. First episode will be released later this week.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Season 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 Brazil. Without further ado, here's the last episode of Season 2.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about their experience taking a ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo. Lots of laughing and talking about meat, tango, and much more. As always, chock full of real Brazilian Portuguese in natural conversation.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

In 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't like dogs...wait who doesn't like dogs? Tons of great Portuguese! Vamos lá!2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

In today's episode, we are talking about sotaques. Accents. Brazil is full of them. Ranging from the chiado of the carioca to the hard R of the paulista, there is a lot going on in terms of accents in Brazil. No matter which one you are learning, this episode will help you have a better grasp on the different accents in Brazil. Listen now to improve your Portuguese.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Hey guys. In today's episode, we talk about our experience in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We talk about the rivalry between Brazil and Argentina, and Alexia makes some shocking confessions on air...2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

If you have ever been to Brazil before, you probably know that Brazilians run on a different schedule. They go to work later, eat later, and stay out until dawn. It's confusing to know how time works in Brazil. In this episode, Alexia and Foster provide some clarification, and as always, bad jokes and good Portuguese.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Well, it's official. We all kind of already knew it, but according to a recent CNN article, Brazilians are the coolest people in the world. In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about just what makes Brazilians so unique, and well, so cool. It's a good one.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

It's no secret that Brazilians are...let's say more intimate than other cultures? They love to touch, kiss, hug almost anyone and everyone. To some visiting gringos, this can be a weird at experience at first. But once you get used to it, it makes Brazilians all the more special.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

In the US, most kids leave home to go to university at around 18. In Brazil, it is normal to live with your parents until 30 and beyond. Why is this? The truth is, there are a lot of different reasons. In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about living with parents and the differences between American and Brazilian Culture.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about the Brazilian national anthem and its importance in Brazilian culture. Alexia gets emotional. A lot of giggling coming from Foster. And of course, tons of real Brazilian Portuguese conversation.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

It's no secret that Brazil is not well-known for world-class service when it comes to restaurants. In this episode, we talk about the differences between service in the US and Brazil, how to get a waiter's attention, and of course, whether or not to leave a tip. Listen and learn some awesome Portuguese.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Easter is just around the corner which means, well, it can mean different things for different people. For Brazilians, it has a lot to do with overpriced chocolate eggs. For Foster, it involves being embarrassingly confused about bunnies and fish. This is one of the most fun and embarrassing episodes we've recorded in a long time. Check it out.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

The future of TV is changing. Cable TV is still plays a huge role in the US & Brazil, but it is quickly being surpassed by Netflix, Youtube, & the like. In this episode, we talk about TV in Brazil and how it is changing. It doesn't matter why you are learning Portuguese, you are bound to talk about TV at some point. So go ahead and click pause on Game of Thrones for a second and learn some real Portuguese.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Yellow fever is on the rise in Rio which is a tragedy in and of itself. On a more personal note, Alexia has been dying of fear about getting the yellow fever vaccine. In this episode, we talk about the situation happening in Rio de Janeiro as well as our fears and phobias. And as always, some rants and real Brazilian Portuguese.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Alexia and I work online. That means we can work from more or less wherever we want. Awesome, right? Well, most of the time. Sometimes it can be lonely and isolating. That's why we have gotten really into co-working spaces, most notably WeWork. Even if you don't work remotely, this is a fascinating topic that is changing the way we work and find community. And of course, lots of awesome Brazilian Portuguese.2023 is the year to improve your Portuguese! Come join us in the Carioca Connection Club. https://cariocaconnection.com

Last episode, we talked about Vinicius. Today, Alexia talks about one of her favorite poems by O Poetinha: Se você quer ser minha namorada. Followed by a dramatic reading.-------------------Se você quer ser minha namoradaMeu poeta eu hoje estou contente Todo mundo de repente ficou lindo, ficou lindo de morrer Eu hoje estou me rindo, nem eu mesma sei de que Porque eu recebi uma cartinhazinha de você Se você quer ser minha namorada Ah, que linda namorada você poderia ser Se quiser ser somente minha Exatamente essa coisinha, essa coisa toda minha Que ninguém mais pode ser Você tem que me fazer um juramento De só ter um pensamento, ser só minha até morrer E também de não perder esse jeitinho de falar devagarinho Essas histórias de você E de repente me fazer muito carinho E chorar bem de mansinho sem ninguém saber porquê E se mais do que minha namorada Você quer ser minha amada, minha amada, mas amada pra valer Aquela amada pelo amor predestinada Sem a qual a vida é nada, sem a qual se quer morrer Você tem que vir