Español Mexicano vs Español de España - Mexican Spanish vs Spain Spanish with Notes in Spanish

Out of the foods that we know and cherish today, how many do we actually know the origins of? Take tamales for example - they are so important to Latin American gastronomy, especially in Mexico. But w...

2 Helmi 202134min

Join Jim and May as they chat with Carlota Morales, a Tica who breaks down everything you need to know about her country - from ecotourism and typical food, to what makes Costa Rican Spanish so differ...

26 Tammi 202145min

Are you having a hard time expressing yourself in Spanish? Do you get nervous or feel embarrassed about having to speak the language? Have you struggled to find a way to use your Spanish in a real con...

19 Tammi 202128min

Learning multiple languages when you’re young is hard enough, but can you imagine at 70? In this episode, Jim and May interview Steve Kaufmann, linguist, polyglot, and co-founder of LingQ, a platform...

12 Tammi 202133min

January 6th pretty much wraps up the holiday season in most Spanish-speaking countries with Día de Reyes, or Three Kings’ Day. It’s a holiday that’s an important part of Mexican culture, showing us ho...

5 Tammi 202125min

Got any New Year’s resolutions, anyone? Maybe getting back into the gym, taking that trip you’ve always wanted, or even starting a business? People bring in the new year differently all over the world...

29 Joulu 202036min

Christmas is finally here after a very long year. Ever wonder how people in Mexico celebrate the holidays? Jim and May compare their own holiday traditions growing up. After listening to the episode,...

22 Joulu 202034min

Around Christmastime in Mexico, you’ll start to hear a lot about “las posadas navideñas” - all the little Christmas parties leading up to Christmas Eve. Learn about these Mexican Christmas parties and...

15 Joulu 202023min