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Equal pay for equal work

The FIFA Women’s World Cup ended, but it surely brought important topics to be discussed related to women’s equality in football....

Do you know Marta? What about Sissi?

Marta was born on February 19, 1986, in Dois Riachos, Alagoas, Brazil. She grew up in a poor family and began playing football at a young...

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

Are you in Australia or New Zealand? If so, you cannot miss The FIFA Women's World Cup! In 2023, the upcoming edition of the tournament...

(Literally) Warming up for “Festa Junina”

If you like a good mulled wine, you need to try “quentão”. And if you don’t like mulled wine, you should also try “quentão”! This drink...

Did anyone say “festa junina”?

If there’s one thing that represents Brazil as much as “Carnaval” and “samba”, this thing is called “festa junina” or “São João”. When...

3 years is not 3 days

On the 20th of May, we celebrate our third anniversary! It has been a fantastic journey, and we wouldn’t be here without you! Portuguese...

Is your mom a character?

Short, tall, communicative, introverted, affectionate, serious, and so many other adjectives would describe our moms, right? Every mom is...

I’m dating a Brazilian, what now?

Finding our soulmate or “the lid to our pan” can be amazing, but it can also bring different challenges. Imagine being in a relationship...

Honoring the ones who were in the land before us

In 1943 it was established that 19th of April would be a day to honor the lives of indigenous people in Brazil. But only this year that...

This is the way the bunny hops

Originated with Christian beliefs, Easter celebrates the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus. Most Brazilians identify...

5 reasons to learn Portuguese

Despite being challenging to learn a new language, it is always rewarding when we take the first step and progress in this journey. The...