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In this episode, I tell you about a very special trip to Paris that my boyfriend gave me for my 30th birthday. It was my first time in the city, and one of my dream trips. I talk about our flight, the hotel, the food, museums, walking through different neighbourhoods, and the beautiful moments we shared.

I apologize to my dear french listeners for my french! 😣

New Words

• viagem = trip / journey
• entusiasmado / entusiasmada = excited
• passear = to walk around / stroll
• subir = to go up / climb
• vale a pena = it’s worth it

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In this episode, I talk about my birthday and how it feels to turn 30. I share a bit about my childhood, growing up between generations, life before smartphones, and why I actually enjoy getting older.

I also tell you how I celebrated my birthday in Stockholm and explain a very common Portuguese expression related to food.

New Words:

• aniversário = birthday
• Infância = childhood
• telemóveis = cellphones
• rugas = wrinkles
• comer e chorar por mais = so good you want more

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In this special repeat-after-me episode, you’ll practise thinking and speaking in Portuguese using very simple, everyday inner dialogue.
This episode is perfect for A1–A2 learners who want to improve pronunciation, confidence, and fluency by repeating short sentences out loud.

Take it slowly, repeat what you can, and enjoy practising Portuguese in a relaxed and pressure-free way.

New Words

• acordar – to wake up
• sono – sleepiness
• levantar-se – to get up
• atrasado / atrasada – late
• não faz mal – it’s ok / no problem

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In this first episode of 2026, I share a few of my personal resolutions for the new year. Nothing big or perfect — just simple things I’d like to have more space for in my life, like baking sourdough bread, reading more books, and sewing more.

I also talk about how I see resolutions not as obligations, but as gentle directions. This is a calm and reflective episode to start the year slowly and intentionally.

New Words:

• ​resoluções = resolutions
• ​massa-mãe = sourdough
• ​costurar = to sew
• ​máquina de costura = sewing machine
• ​passo = step

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In this final episode of 2025, I slow down and speak to you in a more personal way. There’s no grammar and no specific vocabulary today — just a moment to pause, reflect on the year, and say thank you. I talk about learning languages, about ups and downs, about growth, and about continuing this journey calmly, without pressure. This episode is an invitation to end the year gently and look ahead to 2026 with curiosity and kindness.

New Words

• desafio = challenge
• aprendizagem = learning
• pressa = rush / hurry
• caminho = path / journey

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In this episode, I tell you a small but very real story that happened to me at the post office — the kind of moment every language learner knows! I talk about selling items on Vinted, meeting an older man who didn’t take a ticket, and how I suddenly couldn’t find the right words in swedish when I wanted to let him go first.

New Words

• senha = ticket (service number)
• correios = post office
• fita-cola = tape
• mochila = backpack
• candeeiro = lamp

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In this episode, I talk about what I’ve been eating for breakfast lately. I explain how my breakfast changes throughout the year, and I describe my current autumn routine: toasted oats with butter and honey, warm fruit from the freezer, chia pudding made the night before, Greek yogurt, rosehip powder, nuts, seeds, coconut flakes and a splash of milk. It’s a nutritious and filling breakfast that keeps me energised for hours — and I love making it!

New Words:

• aveia = oats
• frutos secos = nuts
• roseira-mosqueta  = rosehip
• pudim de chia = chia pudding
• frigideira = frying pan

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In this episode, I talk about my relationship with coffee — how it started in Portugal, how it changed after moving abroad, and how my morning coffee became a daily ritual. From the perfect Portuguese expresso to my current café de cafeteira, I share how my habits (and taste!) evolved over time.

New Words

• expresso = espresso
• cafeteira = coffee maker (filter coffee machine)
• abatanado = long espresso
• garoto = small espresso with milk
• leite vegetal = plant-based milk

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In this episode I talk about three famous Portuguese people and who inspire me: Cristiano Ronaldo, Joana Vasconcelos, and Catarina Furtado. Each of them represents a different area — sport, art, and communication — and all show the best of Portugal in different ways.

New Words

• jogador de futebol = football player