When Is the Best Time to Visit Maceió to Learn Portuguese?
If you are planning to come to Brazil to learn Portuguese, choosing the right time of year can make a difference to your experience. Maceió is a great place for language immersion because you can practise Portuguese everywhere — at the beach, in cafés, shops, markets, restaurants and simply by talking to local people. But
Portuguese Phrase of the Month: “Cada macaco no seu galho”
There’s an old Brazilian saying: “cada macaco no seu galho,” which literally means “each monkey on its own branch.” It’s a polite (or sometimes not-so-polite) way of telling people to mind their own business—perfect for curious neighbors, overenthusiastic colleagues, and that one friend who insists on giving relationship advice. Recently, these monkeys have become frequent
Why You Should Learn Portuguese in 2025
Why You Should Learn Portuguese in 2025 By Megan Frye If you’re looking for a language that unlocks adventure, connection, and opportunity, Portuguese is it. Spoken across continents, tied to one of the world’s biggest economies, and pulsing with music, poetry, and history, it’s a language worth knowing. Here’s why you should learn Portuguese: 1.
Why You Should Visit Brazil in 2025—And Why Alagoas Is the Spot
Why You Should Visit Brazil in 2025 – And Why Alagoas Is the Spot By Megan Frye Brazil is always a good idea, but 2025? Even better. The exchange rate is in our favor, the beaches are ridiculous, and it’s way easier to get here than you think. If you’ve been looking for a sign
6 Best Brazilian street food you should try in Maceió
In our list you can find the most popular brazilian street food of different origin: coxinha, acarajé, açai, etc.
Volunteering stories: Capoeira Therapy
Bella came from England with the aim to combine two passions of her life – psychology and capoeira. She has spent July-August, 2017 volunteering by Capoeira Therapy project, 2 month of new discoveries, joy, new friends and enthusiastic plans. As a psychologist she knows the importance of reflections about life experiences. And she was so
5 local expressions you can not live without in Maceió
Speaking correct Portuguese is definitely a great thing but, on daily basis, people have local words and expressions, and also particular ways of expressing themselves that vary a lot from region to region (after all, it’s a big country and a lot of local cultures). In Northeast region there is an infinity of local vocabulary
Why living in Brazil can make you happier?
In spite of all complains about terrible transport system, poor infrastructure, messy working style, electricity shortages and slow internet, almost all of our volunteers say that living in Brazil they feel happier. The reason is simple – not the material things make us happier but the chemical processes in our body. Four substances in our
Portuguese Phrase of the Month: “O cão chupando manga”
January is a month of mango in our region. The fruit is so delicious that even some dogs don´t miss the change to try a piece. Even now and then one has to remember about “O cão chupando manga”. What comes to your mind when you hear “the dog sucking on the mango” which is
