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The moment the samba beat hits, resistance is futile. The electrifying energy of the crowd, the pulsating rhythm of the bateria, and the dazzling movements of Rio’s Carnival dancers combine…

Bloco dos Serragens in Paquetá is one of the most charming ways to experience Carnival outside the rush of central Rio. Paquetá is a small island in Guanabara Bay with…

Hello! Beleza?Today our Dica do Dia will talk about ordinal numbers in Portuguese! Once you feel confident, you can listen to our Ordinal Numbers podcast at the end of this…

If you’ve ever opened Brazilian Netflix just to watch one episode of your favourite show… and somehow ended up Googling flights, neighborhoods, and “is Portuguese hard to learn?”… you’re not…

Hello, guys! What have you been doing out there? Today we are going to discuss one of the most influential figures from the Brazilian Candomblé and Umbanda religions: the Orixá…

Hello, beautiful people! Today, we’re diving into one of the most special words in the Portuguese language: saudade. It’s more than just a word — it’s a feeling, a connection,…

Some cities have a “cool street” that locals quietly love. Rio de Janeiro has one that feels like a whole mood. A night on Rua do Senado can start with…

What is CasaBloco? What if we told you there’s a place where the magic of Brazilian Carnival meets the creativity of artists, the rhythm of blocos, and the flavors of…

Hey friends! Are you ready to learn the names of body parts in Portuguese? Today we will learn many different and important words related to the body: head, foot, heart,…

Let’s Talk about São Paulo You know, Rio & Learn might be a school based in Rio de Janeiro, but that doesn’t mean we cannot appreciate the whole country. Yes,…