Have you ever seen someone speak Portuguese so well that you’re convinced that they’re Brazilian, only to find out later that they’ve only been studying for a few months? Or maybe you’ve met someone whose been living in your country for a few years and still speaks English with a massive foreigner accent (assuming you […]
How to Learn Portuguese in 2016
So you’ve decided that this is the year you’re going to learn Portuguese. Congratulations on that decision. Portuguese is a great language to learn and you’re going to have a lot of fun in the process. Over the years since I started this website I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to a lot of people […]
11 Ways to Be More Brazilian
There is something magical about Brazilians. Brazilians just do things differently and their ways often confuse foreigners who have never seen people act this way. Regardless of whether they’re waiting in line at the bank, buying groceries or hanging out with friends, there is a distinctly Brazilian flavor that they bring to these interactions. If you’ve […]
Who else wants to get fluent in Portuguese?
If you’ve spent more than a few minutes on this website then you’ve figured out by now that we’re pretty big on learning Brazilian Portuguese around here. Learning Portuguese is by far the most important factor for a successful life in Brazil. You simply cannot function at more than a basic level in Brazil if you don’t […]
What Is That Brazilian Sound You Can’t Quite Place?
One of the coolest aspects of Brazilian music is the sheer variety of sounds and instruments that are unfamiliar to the untrained ear. Every Brazilian song affords the opportunity to learn about a new instrument. Whether it is the agogô, berimbau, cavaquinho, pandeiro, ganzá, repinique; there is always a Brazilian instrument to capture the imagination. […]
Reflecting On My Time Teaching English In São Paulo
After four years teaching in Japan it would be safe to say that I loved the land of the rising sun, the people, the culture and also the food. Hell, I’d even become indifferent to ‘Hello Kitty!’ However I knew the time was right to close that chapter of my life and begin a new […]
9 Free Essential Apps To Download in Rio de Janeiro
EasyTaxi EasyTaxi is the most downloaded taxi App in the world, and for good reason. With just the click of a button you have a taxi coming your way, it makes things so easy. ATM’s in Rio close at 10 PM, and no matter how responsible you think you are, there is a decent chance […]
A Digital Nomad’s Guide to Brazil
This post is for all the digital nomads, location independent entrepreneurs, remote workers, freelancers, perpetual travelers, lifestyle designers and any other person whose work doesn’t require them to be in any particular place and can largely be done online. Depending on who you ask, Brazil is either the greatest country in the world or a […]
An Updated Guide to the Brazilian Student Visa
This post is a follow up to a previous post about how to get a Brazilian Student Visa. Given the complexity surrounding this procedure we are posting a more recent experience of how to get a Brazilian student visa to clear up some of the confusion. You may still find value in reading the comments on the […]
Weekly Round Up – The Best of Brazil Nov 1-7
New Brazilian Gringo Posts Is Brazil Out of Tune? – A reflection on the João Gilberto song desafinado The best introduction to Brazilian music – A review of the documentary Brasil, Brasil Songs we listened to this week Maria Rita-Canto das águas -This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard in a long time. […]