u/kuradira

Hey TokyoIRL people!!

I thought I’d share this here because it might be a fun and slightly unusual Summer experience for someone living in/around Tokyo :)

I’m Brazilian and I’ve been living in Japan for about five years now. I originally joined GRES Alegria, a Brazilian samba school here in Japan, because I was looking for an opportunity to meet people and make friends.

I joined with zero previous experience, and everyone was incredibly kind and welcoming. It also ended up being a really nice way for me to practice Japanese regularly and become part of a community outside of work/school.

This year is especially exciting for me because I’ll actually be singing in the parade!! The song I wrote was chosen as Alegria’s official song for this year’s carnival ^^

We’ll be participating in the Asakusa Samba Carnival on August 29, and there is still a group open for people who want to join the actual parade, even if you’ve never done samba or danced before.

For this particular group, you don’t need any previous experience or rehearsals beforehand. The costume is included in the participation fee, so it’s a pretty accessible way to experience being part of the carnival rather than just watching it from the crowd.

https://www.gres-alegria.jp/asakusa2026/

And if anyone from here wants to join but feels nervous about showing up alone, do not worry, as I will also be joining. I can introduce you to the group, explain how things work, and be your main point of contact if you need help before the parade. I know joining a new group in Japan can feel intimidating, so I’m very happy to help make that first step easier.

Feel free to comment here if you have any questions! It could be a pretty memorable “I lived in Japan and somehow ended up parading in the Asakusa Samba Carnival” experience hehe

Thank you all!!

Hey TokyoSocial people!!

I thought I’d share this here because it might be a fun and slightly unusual Summer experience for someone living in/around Tokyo :)

I’m Brazilian and I’ve been living in Japan for about five years now. I originally joined GRES Alegria, a Brazilian samba school here in Japan, because I was looking for an opportunity to meet people and make friends.

I joined with zero previous experience, and everyone was incredibly kind and welcoming. It also ended up being a really nice way for me to practice Japanese regularly and become part of a community outside of work/school.

This year is especially exciting for me because I’ll actually be singing in the parade!! The song I wrote was chosen as Alegria’s official song for this year’s carnival ^^

We’ll be participating in the Asakusa Samba Carnival on August 29, and there is still a group open for people who want to join the actual parade, even if you’ve never done samba or danced before.

For this particular group, you don’t need any previous experience or rehearsals beforehand. The costume is included in the participation fee, so it’s a pretty accessible way to experience being part of the carnival rather than just watching it from the crowd.

https://www.gres-alegria.jp/asakusa2026/

And if anyone from here wants to join but feels nervous about showing up alone, you can absolutely contact me. I can introduce you to the group, explain how things work, and be your main point of contact if you need help before the parade. I know joining a new group in Japan can feel intimidating, so I’m very happy to help make that first step easier.

Feel free to comment or message me if you have any questions! It could be a pretty memorable “I lived in Japan and somehow ended up parading in the Asakusa Samba Carnival” experience hehe

Thank you all!!

Olá Sorocabanos de nascença ou de coração!

Sou de Sorocaba, mas atualmente moro no Japão e faço mestrado na área de ensino de inglês.

Estou procurando alguns participantes para 5 encontros online e gratuitos de inglês, que também farão parte de um projeto acadêmico do meu mestrado.

Os encontros serão voltados principalmente para pessoas com inglês mais básico que ainda têm dificuldade para montar perguntas em inglês, especialmente usando do, does e did.

A proposta é um pouco diferente de uma aula tradicional: em vez de eu simplesmente passar a regra pronta, vamos trabalhar com exemplos e perguntas para que você consiga entender e perceber os padrões aos poucos.

Estou procurando pessoas que:

• sejam maiores de 18 anos;
• tenham inglês iniciante ou básico/intermediário;
• ainda tenham alguma dificuldade para formar perguntas em inglês;
• possam participar dos 5 encontros online.

Não precisa ter inglês bom! A ideia é justamente trabalhar com quem ainda está aprendendo e quer entender melhor essas estruturas.

Os encontros serão online, gratuitos e, ao mesmo tempo em que vocês terão a oportunidade de estudar e praticar inglês, as atividades também serão usadas para observar como esse tipo de metodologia funciona na aprendizagem.

Quem tiver interesse pode comentar aqui ou me mandar mensagem privada que eu explico melhor os horários e como vai funcionar :)

Obrigada!