Carioca Connection - Brazilian Portuguese Conversation

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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, bonito lhe parece” and “Antes só do que mal acompanhado,” providing insights into their meanings and...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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” and “mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois voando,” offering insights into their meanings and...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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 relationships, providing insights that go beyond textbook learning. You’ll hear Alexia’s personal anecdotes...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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 ventured, nothing gained) and "Cada macaco no seu galho" (Stick to what you know), sharing laughs and...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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 favorite characters, and how it compares to Brazilian comedy shows from the same era. This casual...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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 this Netflix original series stands out from typical reality TV, offering a unique blend of family...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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 Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna. They explore the unique relationship between Brazil's most famous sports...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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 fascinating rivalries that shaped Senna's career, particularly his intense relationship with Alain Prost, and...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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 Brazilian Portuguese while exploring an important piece of Brazilian culture and history.They dive...

2025 is your year to level up your Brazilian Portuguese—agora é a hora! 🇧🇷Join us at Carioca ConnectionIn 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 making waves internationally and confronting the dark legacy of Brazil's military dictatorship.Directed by...