In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster talk about the final round of Coisas que são TOP, from two picks sent in by listeners to their own favorite things, told entirely in natural Brazilian Portuguese.

The conversation moves from public water fountains and home vegetable gardens to hummingbirds, handmade gifts, friendships across generations, and the planetarium, with a few detours through dinosaurs and Friends. You'll hear everyday vocabulary like bebedouro, horta, and patamar used in context, plus a live correction or two as Foster shakes off the rust after almost two months of speaking English. That's what textbooks and apps can't give you: two people who know each other well, thinking out loud, teasing each other, and showing you how Brazilian Portuguese really sounds when nobody is reading from a script.

As always, this episode is full of authentic Brazilian Portuguese that you won't find in textbooks or apps. Enjoy!