Here’s a quick tip for you on how to behave more Brazilian during conversations. When Brazilians are talking they’re not actually communicating with words, they’re communicating with emotions. A problem that a lot of foreigners have when they’re speaking Portuguese or speaking with Brazilians is that they’re too logical and not using enough emotion in […]
Youtube Channels Made For and By Brazilian Gringos
Back in 2013 it was a lonely time to be a Brazilian Gringo on Youtube. Aside from a handful of “look at me I speak Portuguese” videos and “here’s what gringos think about Brazil” videos there wasn’t much Brazil focused content. Aside from Charlie there weren’t any foreigners that were serious about building a Youtube audience either […]
Reflecting on the Milestone of 10,000 Youtube Subscribers
On this day, September 16, 2015 the Brazilian Gringo Youtube channel hit 10,000 subscribers. I filmed a video where I reflect upon this milestone and what it means for the future. Can you give me the cliff’s notes version? You can read the bullet points to get an idea of what I’m saying, but you’ll be […]
10 Bossa Nova Artists For You To Listen To
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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 […]
