Note: I’m very pleased to lend the stage today to Zack who wrote this guest post sharing his journey of how he came to eventually find success as an English teacher in Florianópolis and in Rio de Janeiro. My story may sound familiar as I am one of the growing number of gringos who are trying to find a successful life in […]
How to Achieve Fluency by Discovering Your Unique Learning Style
Note: This is a guest post written by Kevin Conwell of Inglês Ninja. Everyone has their own unique style of learning. And most students do not like learning English in a traditional classroom setting. I hate earning languages like that! I tried learning Spanish the traditional way for many years and it did almost nothing […]
The Ultimate Guide to the Brazilian Tourist Visa
In an attempt to simplify the lives of people who wish to travel to Brazil on a tourist visa I’ve created this page that should cover 99% of the questions that people have. Everything from how to apply for your Brazilian tourist visa, how to extend your visa, what happens if you overstay your visa, what you […]
How to Fly Round Trip to Brazil for $397
One of the common misconceptions that people have about traveling is that plane tickets are really expensive. The truth is that you can bring your flight costs almost down to 0 if you take advantage of a little known system called Travel Hacking. A lot of credit card companies will give you massive signup bonuses when you enroll […]
How to Volunteer at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
I was recently contacted by a representative of British Consulate in Rio with an opportunity that might be interesting for some of you living in Brazil. Rio 2016 is looking to recruit foreign volunteers for the Olympic Games. They are looking to increase the number of applications, particularly British citizens with Portuguese knowledge and experience in Brazil. Below […]
How a T-shirt can help you improve your Portuguese
“Você é brasileiro?” When I decided to go out for my first night in Bangkok I certainly wasn’t expecting that I’d be speaking Portuguese. I was standing alone outside a nightclub that was about to close and another foreigner had seen my shirt with a Brazilian flag. Apparently he’d lived in Brazil at one point and […]
101 Reasons Why You Should Learn Brazilian Portuguese
You know that speaking Portuguese is essential for having a successful life in Brazil. If you’re not yet living in Brazil it might be difficult to conceptualize just how important it is to speak Portuguese. Especially if you’ve never lived in a foreign country before, you might take for granted all of the little situations whereby you can […]
Should you use Rosetta Stone to Learn Brazilian Portuguese?
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 […]