Participation in a community gives people a greater sense of belonging. It’s a fact. Getting involved is even more important when we’re a long way away from home. This post is a collection of Brazilian Gringo readers’ best memories in Brazil, shared with the community to give us all a little more insight into the way […]
Gringos Share How Learning Portuguese Made Their Lives Better
Earlier this week I sent out an email to subscribers of the Brazilian Gringo newsletter to check in with a simple question: How has learning Portuguese affected your life? Readers of this blog come from all over the world. Everybody does different and unique things. Some of the stories are romantic. Others are professional. Others […]
Megadeath Guitarist Kiko Loureiro Teaching Brazilian Slang
I had the chance to sit down with Kiko Loureiro and have a chat. If you’re not familiar with Kiko Loureiro, he’s a heavy metal guitarist for the bands Angra and Megadeath. He’s an incredibly skilled musician and has a lot that he can teach us, not only about playing the guitar and being a […]
6 Types of People Who Should Speak Perfect Portuguese
I posted a new Youtube video to the channel after an extended hiatus. It’s a relevant video if you’re an intermediate-advanced level speaker and you’re pushing yourself to go beyond the level of Portuguese you’re currently at. It’s meant to be humorous and a light-hearted way of reminding perfectionists that you’re probably not going to […]
Locations of 2018 Carnaval Blocos
Listen up Gringos, If you want to have a good time during Carnaval then it helps to do a little planning before you walk outside. Depending on where you’re at in Brazil, you might be able to just walk into the street and be enveloped in Carnaval madness. If you’re not located so ideally during […]