Olá, bom dia ALEGRIA?! We’ve all said it: “I’m never drinking again!” In Portuguese, that’s “Nunca mais bebo!”, and it’s about as believable here as anywhere else. The Portuguese word for hangover, ressaca, first meant the sea’s undertow, the pull back after a wave breaks. Anyone who’s woken up after a long night at a festa knows exactly how that feels. Today’s sheet, Nº 19: A Ressaca, is in the classroom, with four phrases for the morning after and the classic cures: Água das Pedras, canja, bifana and my own favourite, the crise. That’s scrambled eggs, fiambre and chips, and it never fails. Over to you: what’s your cure? Share your best (or worst!) morning-after remedy below. Saúde, com moderação! 🍷

On this revolutionary day in Portuguese history, it's a good time for our latest pivot, here at the Good Morning Portugal! / Portugal Talk Radio community... Muito obrigado to all long-time supporters and recent arrivals. It remains my aim to honour, celebrate and promote Portuguese culture, and here's my latest effort 😘 'Eat, Drink & Speak Portuguese, TODAY!' takes over from SWAT Portuguese with a launch on the show tomorrow morning. Back story: See meetup recording from Friday with stalwarts @Peter Haglund and @Brian Mathers, 👇where I reflect on why people say they want to learn Portuguese but often don’t follow through, and announce the pivot in approach to get more members speaking the local lingo. The community will be renamed and reframed as “Eat, Drink & Speak Portuguese, TODAY!” using everyday Portuguese food and drink as a cultural, visual, vocabulary-driven way to practice. See below example daily module, including pronunciation, and practical, tactical information as well as the facts and figures. A daily snippet will be shared with all members, with full printable/PDF modules available to premium members 🙂 Feliz Dia da República! 🇵🇹

Olá bom dia! Tudo bem? Who are you speaking to today in Portuguese? What are you saying, and where are you saying it? You know the drill 👇 If you're American today's special op' mission module might help you and it coincides beautifully with our guest on the Good Morning Portugal! show this morning - Todd Parker - who's opening up the Texas barbecue co. food truck here on the Portugal Silver Coast in Nazaré. Join us to find out more at 8:00am on Portugal Talk Radio and the Good Morning Portugal! show, And see, if you're American, if this Special Operation Mission Module helps you today... (Other nationalities by request!)

Olá, bom dia! Tudo bem? It's another week and another chance to speak Portuguese NOW, TODAY! I notice a lot of people are joining and saying they want to speak Portuguese (and you may well be) BUT I'm not seeing much evidence of it here! This Monday morning post, and every daily post, is the chance for you to say what you want to say, who you want to say it to, and where you're going to be saying it. New people: Let's hear from you 😘 For example: I've been in touch with community member @Bob Wenger in the last few days and Bob mentioned that he will be joining, as he does every year, one of the wine harvests in his locality - 'The Vindima'. What better way to learn Portuguese, learn more about the culture, and drink some wine, than getting involved in the Vindima? Learning a bit of vocabulary, getting out there, showing up, winging it, adapting, talking - SWAT-ing your way into the vineyard?! The wine harvest module is ready for you here Whether you're grape picking today, or this week, or not, what are you doing when it comes to SPEAKING Portuguese, and what help do you need? I am here to help and encourage, so let's do this together... 🤗 NB This Friday will be the new format for meeting up to reflect on the week - a Portuguese party (bring food, wine & friends!) - so I'd love to see a more activity this week to talk about and celebrate. There ain't nothing to it, but to do it, and you're either doing it, or you're not doing it. It's as simple as that.

To my delight and surprise recently, my youngest son wanted to read a Portuguese book at bedtime. It was Pinocchio as it turned out (em Portugues: 'Pinóquio') and we read it together. The beautiful thing was not only the chance to sit and read with one of my children, but also how much I realised I understood and was able to explain to him. This is the 'collateral' benefit of the other work I've been doing; interesting because I don't read much Portuguese, consciously or purposefully. I tend to learn through other means, primarily through speaking and engagement, SWAT-style! This was a lovely option, or complementary activity, which I thoroughly recommend to you, and I'm interested to know what your reading matter is. What do you read, or what will you start with from our suggestions in the survey today? And please say more in the chat to inspire (and impress) others! PS Please share your personal SWAT 'mission' for TODAY in this pinned thread too (maybe a trip to the bookshop?!) PPS New 'recycling' mission here