Carioca Connection - Brazilian Portuguese Conversation

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster explore the popular American sitcom 'The Office'. Alexia watches it for the first time, while Foster revisits the series, discovering missed episodes along the way. They discuss the show’s portrayal of American office culture and c

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss their upcoming travels, particularly Alexia's trip to Cyprus. They compare Brazilian and European Portuguese, offering insights for learners. The conversation includes humor, travel tips, language barriers, and cultural diffe

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss Kamilla Cardoso's journey from Brazil to the University of South Carolina basketball team. They talk about her success in the national championship and her impact on fans. They also mention her coach and other players. As Kam

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Foster and Alexia discuss various topics, from the importance of month-end to the Tim Bernardes show. They discuss the experience of watching the show, the importance of the Coliseu do Porto, and the sensitivity of Tim's music. In addition, they talk

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this special episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and is joined by her father, Marco Antônio! Alexia and Marco discuss their irrational and rational fears. They talk about fear as an inexplicable feeling, mentioning examples such as fear of flying, ocean waves, and heights. They also

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss the meaning of eight phrases that only Brazilians understand. The phrases include expressions such as "the door slept open" (forgetting to close the door during the night), "the light sleeping on" (forgetting to turn off the

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comWhat's your guilty pleasure? Join Alexia and Foster in this episode of Carioca Connection, as they reveal their own vices over laughs and honest conversation. In this insightful yet entertaining episode, the pair works through question cards that spark discussions around indulgences we can

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comIn this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster share the mishaps and unique cultural insights from Alexia's first experience in an American hospital. In their engaging and conversational style, Alexia and Foster explore the nuance of the American healthcare system through the eye

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comAfter an extended break, Carioca Connection, is back for 2024 with Season 9!In the first episode of Season 9, Alexia and Foster dive into the story of their unexpected adventures and misadventures during their end-of-year "vacation" in 2023.With Carioca Connection's signature blend of humo

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.comOne of our favorite classic episodes of Carioca Connection. Originally recorded and published in 2016, this episode shows how much the world has changed since we started the podcast. Brazilians are the kings of social media. If you think that selfies, status updates, and Snapchat is ubiqui