Alexia Souza
Co-host of Carioca Connection
Appears in 329 Episodes
Maria vai com as outras {Brazilian Portuguese expressions you need to know part I}
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the popular Brazilian Portuguese expression - "Maria vai com as outras." This is the first installm...
The curious origin of Brazil's "Pastel de Feira" 😋
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the curious origin story of one of Brazil's most delicious snacks - "pastel de feira." Whether or n...
Alexia’s tips for work-life balance
In this episode of Carioca Connection, we continue our conversation about how to stay healthy while working remotely. Alexia shares some of her best tips for setting l...
Healthy habits for remote work
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster revisit a popular theme on the show — remote work.
Beginner's Mind and Brazilian Portuguese
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the concept of “Beginner’s Mind” and how you can apply this technique to improve your Brazilian Por...
Foster's Meditation Retreat in Portuguese
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Foster attends a meditation workshop in Portugal. He describes his experience participating in a meditation retreat in Portugues...
How to use the verb FICAR in 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 differe...
A fun Brazilian Portuguese debate
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster play a game where they discuss whether things are overrated, underrated, or appropriate. They cover topics lik...
Is Portuguese overrated or underrated?
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster explore some interesting idioms of Brazilian Portuguese. They discuss the English words "overrated" and "under...
Daisy Jones & the Six 🤘
In this episode of Carioca Connection as they dive into the captivating series "Daisy Jones and the Six." Experience the musical journey of a generation filled with ro...
The Diplomat
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster dive into another TV series, "The Diplomat."
Bonus Episode - Valentine's Day in Brazil 🇧🇷 💜 🇧🇷
Welcome to a special Valentine's Day edition of Carioca Connection! 🇧🇷 After several technical hiccups, Alexia & Foster manage to record an episode about Valentine’s D...
Ted Lasso
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia & Foster talk about one of their favorite TV shows of all time — Ted Lasso. Whether you are a fan of the show or not, you...
Essential Portuguese vocabulary for cooking in Brazil
In the final episode of the mini-series "Cooking with Carioca Connection," Alexia and Foster dive deep into the most useful vocabulary. If you plan to travel to Brazil...
Benefits of cooking in Brazilian Portuguese
In this episode of Cooking with Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster continue their discussion on kitchen vocabulary and the joys of cooking. They share their persona...
Cooking with Carioca Connection!
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster are excited to share a new mini-series, "Cooking with Carioca Connection!" A member of the Carioca Connection ...
Paralysis Analysis and Distractions
In this episode, Alexia and Foster discuss the difficulties of dealing with procrastination, especially in regard to distractions and decision-making paralysis. They s...
Cracking the Portuguese procrastination puzzle
Welcome back to another episode of Carioca Connection! In this episode, Alexia and Foster continue their discussion about procrastination, exploring the reasons behind...
Portuguese Procrastination: Overcoming Fear of Failure and Perfectionism
Welcome to another episode of Carioca Connection! In this episode, Alexia and Foster dive into the world of procrastination, discussing how fear of failure and perfect...
Learn Portuguese in your sleep 😴
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the importance of sleep, and more importantly, how to talk about all things sleep-related in Brazil...
Sono e sonhos: Alexia's crazy dream in Portuguese
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about dreams and sleep. Alexia shares a hilariously vivid dream, in which she helps a very famous British...
Brazilian Slang from the robots of Rio de Janeiro
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster ask the robots to provide some of the best, most authentic slang from Rio de Janeiro. To our surprise, we lear...
Talking about the Pros and Cons of AI in Portuguese
In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster discuss the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). We explore both the positive and negative aspects of AI and...
The Beauty of Brazilian Portuguese
Today's episode is the first installment of a series exploring the beauty of Brazilian Portuguese. We start with the new book, Latím em Pó, where linguist & translator...
An introduction to Fernando Pessoa {with special guest Marco Antonio!}
Fan favorite Marco Antonio (Alexia's dad) returns to the show to give us a primer on one of the most influential authors in the Portuguese language — Fernando Pessoa.
Tim Bernardes
In this week’s episode, Alexia and Foster talk about one of the most amazing Brazilian Portuguese shows they have seen in a long time. Listen & improve your Portuguese...
How to pronounce the letter X in Brazilian Portuguese
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 P...
The pros and cons of city life
In today’s episode, Foster rants about his misgivings about living in a big city while Alexia politely corrects his Portuguese.
A day in the park to improve your Portuguese
Alexia and Foster are recording live from one of their favorite parks in Portugal and giving some tips about how to improve your Brazilian Portuguese no matter where y...
Brazilian Portuguese abbreviations you need to know in 2023
Alexia puts Foster’s Portuguese to the test with a rapid-fire quiz. Learn about the most important Brazilian Portuguese abbreviations that you need to know in 2023 and...