Learning Portuguese is mandatory if you are headed to Brazil. Whether you’re going just for a few weeks, or if you’re planning on living here, learning the local language will significantly improve the quality of your travels. But you already knew that. That’s why you’re looking to invest in professional assistance with the language, perhaps […]
What if they laugh at me when I try to speak Portuguese?
“How do you say ‘thank you’ in Albanian?” I asked the man behind the counter. I just landed at the Tirana airport and I knew nothing for the first time. I knew nothing of the Albanian language before arriving and was determined to learn basic phrases that would be useful during my stay. “Faleminderit,” he […]
15 Lessons Learned from a Year of Teaching English in Rio de Janeiro
One of the joys of running this website is being able to be a part of people’s story as they start a new chapter in Brazil. A lot of people email me at the beginning of their journey with a bunch of questions and I confirm for them that they’re not crazy for wanting to move to Brazil. Sometimes they write back a […]
How To Find a Place to Stay in Brazil
Finding accommodations in Brazil is one of the most important things you need to plan for. The quality of your stay in Brazil will depend greatly on where you live and who you share space with. In order to ensure that you have the best possible stay in Brazil let’s take a look at the […]
I’m leaving Brazil for a while
I’ve spent most of the last three years in Brazil and consider it my home away from home. During this time I made the occasional trip to somewhere else, but I always came back to Brazil before too long. Today I’m leaving Brazil again, but without the intention of immediately returning. I’m heading off to […]