🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the world of pets and explore the fascinating array of expressions and sayings in Brazilian Portuguese that feature animals. They chat about common phrases like “cara de um, focinho do outro” and “vida de cão,” shedding light on their meanings and cultural nuances. This episode is ...
Jun 26, 2025•18 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection , Alexia and Foster share their experiences with Alexia’s father’s heart surgery. They explore the nuances of dealing with family health crises while living abroad in Portugal, highlighting the strength of community and the support system that emerged around them. This episode not only sheds light on medical v...
Jun 19, 2025•23 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster delve into an unexpected journey with Alexia’s father. What started as a simple medical check-up turned into a profound experience involving heart examinations and surgeries. They share this personal story, revealing how it impacted their lives and language learning, while offering insights ...
Jun 12, 2025•21 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster chronicle their chaotic experience during a blackout in Portugal. They share how they managed a day filled with challenges, from finding food with limited options to ensuring Alexia’s father’s safe discharge from the hospital. The episode highlights the importance of teamwork and staying cal...
Jun 05, 2025•23 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection , Alexia and Foster dive into the unexpected challenges they faced during a massive power outage in the Iberian Peninsula. They share their personal experiences and insights into how they coped with the chaos, providing a unique perspective on resilience and adaptability. This episode stands out with its real-...
May 29, 2025•26 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about their weekend at a plant show in Porto, Portugal. They saw orchids, bromeliads, and bonsais. Alexia started gardening during the pandemic and now wants to learn more. Foster talks about how gardening helps him relax and adds value to his life. They discuss plant care in Brazil, in...
May 22, 2025•21 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster celebrate Buddy’s fifth birthday! 🥳 They reflect on how pets enrich our lives with love, companionship, and life lessons. They share a delightful weekend filled with sunshine, park visits, and reflections on time. The episode emphasizes the importance of routine for pets and the deep bond f...
May 15, 2025•19 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their conversation “Tiny Experiments” and the mental barriers that often accompany personal growth journeys. They discuss perfectionism, escapism, and cynicism—three common hurdles that can stop us from trying new things. Through a candid conversation, Alexia shares her experiences ...
May 08, 2025•20 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Foster and Alexia dive into the world of “Tiny Experiments,” a book that explores how small, purposeful experiments can lead to greater freedom and curiosity in life. Foster shares his excitement and slight nervousness about introducing this concept as a mini-series on the podcast. Together, they explore how ...
May 01, 2025•14 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster delve into the fascinating world of Brazilian expressions, proverbs, and sayings. They explore popular phrases like “Quem ama o feio, bonito lhe parece” and “Antes só do que mal acompanhado,” providing insights into their meanings and cultural significance. With a mix of humor and practicali...
Apr 24, 2025•17 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the colorful world of Brazilian proverbs and expressions. They explore popular sayings like “santo de casa não faz milagre” and “mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois voando,” offering insights into their meanings and cultural significance. With playful banter and real-life examp...
Apr 17, 2025•15 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their conversation about Brazilian proverbs and expressions. They explore how these sayings relate to communication and relationships, providing insights that go beyond textbook learning. You’ll hear Alexia’s personal anecdotes about mishaps with spicy peppers and reflections on age...
Apr 10, 2025•21 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection , Alexia and Foster dig into Brazilian Portuguese proverbs and expressions. They break down popular sayings like "Quem não arrisca, não petisca" (Nothing ventured, nothing gained) and "Cada macaco no seu galho" (Stick to what you know), sharing laughs and insights into their meanings. Foster, who's learning Po...
Apr 03, 2025•18 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss their shared experience watching the classic American sitcom "Seinfeld." They explore the show's unique humor style, their favorite characters, and how it compares to Brazilian comedy shows from the same era. This casual conversation offers insights into American and Brazilian comedy...
Mar 27, 2025•24 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into Alexia’s favorite new Brazilian reality show - "Ilhados com a Sogra" (Stranded with the Mother-in-Law). They explore why this Netflix original series stands out from typical reality TV, offering a unique blend of family dynamics, cultural diversity, and genuine personal growth. Key...
Mar 20, 2025•24 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this special episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia brings her father Marco Antonio back to discuss an important figure in Brazilian sports history - Galvão Bueno and his connection to Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna. They explore the unique relationship between Brazil's most famous sports commentator and one of its greatest racing heroes, sharing...
Mar 13, 2025•18 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia continues the discussion about the Netflix series on Ayrton Senna with her father Marco Antonio as a special guest. They delve into the fascinating rivalries that shaped Senna's career, particularly his intense relationship with Alain Prost, and explore the spiritual side of Brazil's beloved racing cha...
Mar 06, 2025•15 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia brings a special guest - her father Marco Antonio - to discuss the Netflix series "Senna," which offers viewers an excellent opportunity to learn Brazilian Portuguese while exploring an important piece of Brazilian culture and history. They dive into the cultural impact of Ayrton Senna, discussing how ...
Feb 27, 2025•15 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, hosts Alexia and Foster take listeners on an intimate exploration of "Ainda Estou Aqui" (I'm Still Here), the groundbreaking Brazilian film that's making waves internationally and confronting the dark legacy of Brazil's military dictatorship. Directed by the legendary Walter Salles and featuring a stellar per...
Feb 20, 2025•20 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into the art of hosting and welcoming guests into your home, sharing their personal experiences and insights from their first time hosting Christmas dinner in Portugal. They explore the challenges, joys, and lessons learned from opening their home to friends and family. They discuss how...
Feb 13, 2025•22 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster share their experience at a meditation retreat at the Art of Living Center in Boone, North Carolina. Alexia discusses her first immersive meditation experience, which coincided with her 35th birthday, and how she navigated the three-day retreat despite initial hesitations. The conversation e...
Feb 06, 2025•25 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection , Alexia and Foster continue their conversation about 2025, reflecting on personal rituals, new traditions, and ways to create a more fulfilling year. From long walks to weekend getaways, they explore the balance between structure and spontaneity in daily life. They also discuss the power of music, travel, and...
Jan 30, 2025•19 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode of Carioca Connection , Alexia and Foster discuss setting meaningful goals for the new year. They emphasize prioritizing personal passions over traditional resolutions, sharing Alexia's plans for watercolor and ceramics courses and Foster's focus on growth. They offer practical insights on maintaining happiness and authenticity whi...
Jan 23, 2025•18 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode, Alexia and Foster wrap up their 2024 retrospective, diving into the most meaningful relationships, experiences, and lessons that shaped their year. From building a sense of community in Porto to exploring personal growth through meditation and vulnerability, this episode is filled with heartfelt stories and insights. Perfect for l...
Jan 17, 2025•18 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com A Year in Review: 2024 Reflections and Insights In this episode, Alexia and Foster dive into a reflective conversation about 2024. From personal growth to unexpected surprises, they share stories, lessons, and moments that shaped their year. This episode offers valuable lessons for personal and language growth. Whether you’re learning Brazilian Po...
Jan 16, 2025•24 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com In this episode, Alexia and Foster talk about New Year's Resolutions, goal setting, and some of the cultural differences related to the topic. As always, Foster's Portuguese is suffering and some humor ensues. Last chance to join the CC Club and get full access to everything we've ever created to help you speak real, natural Brazilian Portuguese w...
Dec 30, 2024•17 min
Dec 29, 2024•12 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com We are back talking about favorite words in Portuguese. This was one of the subjects from our last Live Class from Carioca Connection Club and we wanted to share a little bit more of Alexia's favorite word in Portuguese and the different ways it can be used. Last chance to join the CC Club and get full access to everything we've ever created to he...
Dec 27, 2024•15 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com Season 2 is coming to an end. We had so much fun recording Season 2 for you guys and we thought that the most appropriate way to finish this season is taking about all of the reasons we love Brazil. Without further ado, here's the last episode of Season 2. Last chance to join the CC Club and get full access to everything we've ever created to help...
Dec 26, 2024•22 min
🎉 Last call to join our online membership, the CC Club with a 70% discount! 🇧🇷 Join the CC Club this week for only $99/year → cariocaconnection.com It's that time of the year again and we're here to talk about Christmas. In this episode, Alexia and her dad Marco talk about the meaning of Christmas for Brazilians and some of the differences between celebrating Christmas in Brazil and in Portugal. Last chance to join the CC Club and get full access to everything we've ever created to help you s...
Dec 24, 2024•16 min
