The Brazil-Chicago connection is an exciting new Meetup dedicated to making Chicago more Brazilian! We're a team of friends and volunteers with a passion to promote and organize events showcasing all that Brazil has to offer. The Brazil-Chicago connection is an offshoot of Chicagoano, the news source and online community for Brazilians (and Brazil-lovers).

This is a group for anyone interested in learning the Portuguese language, brushing up on Portuguese skills, interested in Brazil, etc. I'll be moving to Sao Paulo this fall, and would love to meet others in the Milwaukee area who speak Portuguese and/or have traveled to Brazil! Native Brazilians especially welcome :)

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates music, self-defense, and dance. It involves some degree of physical prowess but engages the mind as much as the body. Developed in Brazil by descendants of African slaves, capoeira emerged as a form of resistance to oppression. Today, capoeira is practiced worldwide and serves to empower its practitioners with tools applicable in every day life. Students will learn basic capoeira techniques and skills and obtain familiarity with the r …

This is a group for expatriates living or working in the Milwaukee, WI, area as well as to anyone with an international mindset. I am originally from Brazil and created this group to meet other expatriates and network, have fun, and exchange useful information about expat life. Initially I would like to have meetings once a month -- but we can increase/decrease the frequency as needed. Meetings will be mainly "happy hour" style, but might include dining, sight seeing, and other fun activities. G …