My experience as a tutor in Brazil has been amazing. Lisane, Henrique and Mariana have been more than welcoming and made me feel very much at home. Their English skills were already at an intermediate level so I found it quite easy to communicate. Most of the time we just spent chatting about everyday things, practicing to become more fluent and learning new words. I tried to teach English expressions that were less formal and used more in talking such as "we need to drop you off at the shops" and "can I get a lift to the beach?"
Lisane and I spent alot of time traveling around Porto Alegre having a look at museums and sites. We also went on a few weekend trips to Florianopolis, Gramado and Lajeado. It was great to see some of the countryside in Rio Grande do Sul and see how diverse Brazil really is. Overall, my time here has been fantastic. Its been a great introduction to Brazilian culture and Ive even picked up a little Portuguese!