Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In 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 …

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In 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…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In 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 …

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In 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 o…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com What'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 discus…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In 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 he…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com After 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 Con…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com One 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 …

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In the final episode of season 8 of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about their recent experience getting sick with covid, the guilt of not working, and some future plans. As always, tune in for some laughs and an episode full of real-life Brazilia…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia teaches Foster the history and how to use another popular Brazilian Portuguese expression! This episode is all about the expression “Quinto dos Infernos” and the fascinating origins of this popular Portuguese phra…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the popular Brazilian expression, “Pão Duro.” They discuss the importance of Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation with this tricky phrase and much more. As always, this episode is full of real-…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com Today is Brazilian Independence Day! Feliz dia da Independência do Brasil! 🇧🇷 In today’s episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the origins and history of Brazilian Independence Day, what it means to Alexia nowadays, and much more! As alw…

Get the worksheets & complete show notes for this episode at https://cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the popular Brazilian Portuguese expression - "Fazer vaquinha" 🐄 This is another installment of a series of episodes about popular Brazilian Portuguese expressions that you need to know. Do y…