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 […]
How to learn Portuguese the Brazilian Gringo Way
Why do some people speak fluent Portuguese after only a few months in Brazil while others can hardly order at a restaurant after being here for a year? Watch the video to learn about the language learning habits of successful Brazilian Gringos. Brazilian Gringo vs Gringo The number one factor that determines how quickly someone learns […]
Life Lessons Learned from 3 Years in Brazil
When I first came to Brazil in 2011, I was an arrogant kid who knew everything and I made sure everyone knew it. With time I’ve come to realize just how little I know about anything, thanks in a large part to the positive influence of the people around me. I came to Brazil due in part […]
Use this word when ordering street food in Brazil
Last night I went out to Vila Madalena in São Paulo to watch the USA vs Portugal game. After the game ended I walked around with some friends and we stumbled upon a food cart that sold falafel sandwiches. It turns out that the food cart had just opened up that day and that the owner […]
How to Show Annoyance using Brazilian Portuguese
When you go to Brazil you are probably going to be annoyed by something. If you want people in Brazil to know that you’re annoyed you need to show annoyance the same way Brazilians do. Watch the video to learn how. The way to show your annoyance is to say, “Que isso?!” It is important […]
How to Say “Oh ok” in Portuguese
It’s the little things that are going to get you in trouble in Brazil. Something as innocent as saying, “Oh ok” when someone is talking can cause confusion to a Brazilian. Watch the video to see why. The reason why it’s confusing to say, “Oh ok,” to a Brazilian is because the sound “Ô” is […]
13 Brazilian Movies You Should Watch
The best way to learn Portuguese is to immerse yourself in Brazilian culture. A lot of people think that the only way you can get fluent in a language is to live in the country where that is spoken, but that’s not true at all. It is possible to recreate an immersion type environment wherever […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Trip to Rio De Janeiro
Whatever you think you know about Rio de Janeiro is probably wrong. The information that most international news sources publish about Rio de Janeiro is often misrepresentative of the Brazilian reality. The opinions that many people outside of Brazil have about Rio are often formed by scene they see from Carnival, postcard images of the beaches and Christ […]
If you only learn 1 Portuguese word before coming to Brazil… make sure it’s this one
You don’t have a lot of time left to learn Portuguese before the World Cup. If you’d like to be able to connect with Brazilians when you get to Brazil you can get pretty far with just one word. Watch the video to learn what the word is. If for whatever reason you’re only going […]