Today I want to share with you one of the most useful apps for learning Brazilian Portuguese to come out on the app store in recent years. Hellotalk is a language learning app that helps you find Brazilians who are interested in doing a language exchange. It has a huge userbase and is available for more than […]
How to Type Portuguese Characters on Your Keyboard
Once upon a time before I had ever been to Brazil, I used to look at all the accents in Portuguese words and think, “ooh how exotic.” By putting a little hat on the letter e it went from being a symbol that I recognized and associated with a particular sound to something scary and […]
Tips for Learning Portuguese
Everything you know about learning a foreign language is wrong. If you’re like most people who tried learning a language in school, you probably spent a lot of time studying and got frustrated results. The sad truth of the matter is that very few language courses are designed to actually get students fluent. They are often […]
How to Successfuly Move Abroad
Moving to a foreign country is a life changing experience. The chance to explore the world and experience firsthand a different culture is an incredible opportunity that you’ll carry with you for the rest of your life. Most people who get to live abroad reflect upon the experience as one of the best times of their […]
What I’ve Learned From 10 Day Meditation Courses
I recently spent 2 weeks volunteering at a Vipassana Meditation Center in Southern California. In this post I’m going to talk a little bit about meditation techniques, my experience as a volunteer and what has been going through my head lately. What is Vipassana Meditation Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, […]