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Nuno compartilha sua experiência de viver em Singapura, abordando a adaptação cultural, as regras rigorosas do país, e a mistura de culturas que influenciam a culinária local, como o famoso chicken rice. Ele também discute a percepção dos locais sobre expatriados e a importância da transparência em relação a salários e empregos.

Alexia e Foster discutem suas palavras favoritas em português, destacando a complexidade da palavra "tempo" e suas diversas aplicações, como a passagem do tempo, clima e diferentes fases da vida. Eles também mencionam palavras como "abacaxi" e "gentileza" durante a conversa.

A quinta temporada do Carioca Connection começa com Alexia e Foster, que discutem os desafios enfrentados durante a pandemia e a separação física, além de propor uma nova abordagem para melhorar o português de Foster enquanto compartilham suas experiências com os ouvintes.

Neste episódio, Alexia e Foster discutem o acarajé da Bahia, um prato típico afro-brasileiro feito de feijão fradinho frito no azeite de dendê, geralmente recheado com camarão e acompanhamentos como vatapá e caruru. Eles compartilham curiosidades sobre a origem do prato e recomendam experimentá-lo na Bahia ou em barracas de baianas no Rio de Janeiro.

O episódio discute oito expressões imperdíveis do português do Brasil, incluindo "ressaca" (hangover), "ficar em cima do muro" (to be undecided), e "largar do meu pé" (leave me alone), com exemplos práticos e explicações sobre seu uso cotidiano.

In this episode, Alexia and Foster reflect on the past year and discuss their Christmas traditions. They talk about their travels to Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Portugal, as well as their experiences with entrepreneurship and the growth of their podcast. They also mention typical Brazilian Christmas dishes like bacalhau (codfish) and Chester (a brand of turkey), and the tradition of playing Amigo Oculto (Secret Santa) or Rouba-Rouba (gift exchange game). They end the episode by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about their love for feiras (open-street market fairs) in Rio de Janeiro. They discuss the variety of food and products available, such as pastel, tapioca, and fresh fish. They also mention the vibrant atmosphere and live music often found at feiras. Feiras are not only a great place to shop for fresh produce and unique items, but they also offer a fun and affordable outing for families and couples. So, if you're in Brazil, make sure to visit a feira and experience the lively atmosphere and delicious food!

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the sensitive yet vital topic of mental health, with a special focus on anxiety. They share their personal journeys, highlighting the importance of seeking treatment and engaging in self-discovery. With a relaxed conversation, they explore the intricacies of expressing emotions and discussing mental health in both Portuguese and English, providing listeners with practical vocabulary and cultural insights that go beyond the textbook. As always, this episode is packed with real-life Brazilian Portuguese that you won’t find in textbooks or apps. Enjoy!

In this episode we talk about one of the most recurrent themes of our generation: anxiety.Let's "name the bulls" (Brazilian expressions can be a little weird sometimes) and get started!

Coming to you live from the Lisbon airport! 🇵🇹 Alexia is returning home to Rio de Janeiro, so Foster checks in with her to see how she is feels about returning to Brazil.

In today's episode, we talk about one of our favorite subjects: dogs! If you've been following the show for a while now, you probably already know that we are huge dog lovers. Even if you don't like dogs...wait who doesn't like dogs? Tons of great Portuguese! Vamos lá!

In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about the many different pronunciations of the letter X in Brazilian Portuguese. This is one of the most difficult sounds for Portuguese learners, so understanding some of the pronunciation rules will massively improve your Brazilian Portuguese

As vogais nasais são de causar confusão. E existem tantas em português que criamos esse episódio especialmente para você conseguir treinar e tirar todas as suas dúvidas. Nesse episódio focamos nas Vogais Fixas Nasais.

In this episode, we talk about one of the most difficult sound in Portuguese for many native English speakers. Yes, the LH sound. It's not an L, it's not quite a Y...so what is this crazy Portuguese sound and how do you produce it? In today's episode, we answer all of your questions, and as always, give you tons of real Brazilian Portuguese.

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into one of the most useful verbs (in Brazilian Portuguese. The verb ficar. They discuss the many different ways you can use ficar and how important the verb ficar is for improving your Portuguese.