Aprendizajes de Nuestro Primer Viaje con Santi - Learnings From Our First Trip with Santi
After months of staying home, we finally took our first trip as a family — and it was quite the adventure! We talk about May’s initial fears of flying with a baby, my rush to get Santi’s passports, an...
4 Nov 202532min
Cómo Hablar por Teléfono en Español - How to Talk on the Phone in Spanish
Have you ever felt nervous speaking Spanish on the phone? You’re not alone! In this episode, we break down how phone conversations work in Mexico, from answering with “¿Bueno?” to asking “¿Con quién t...
28 Okt 202522min
El Halloween en México - Halloween in Mexico
Halloween in Mexico isn’t quite what you’d expect! In this episode, we explore how the holiday has grown in popularity, how Mexican families have added their own twist to it, and the big differences b...
21 Okt 202529min
La Saga del Sillón y la PROFECO Parte I - The Saga of the Couch and PROFECO, Part I
What would you do if you paid for a sofa but only half of it showed up, and the company refused to fix it? In this episode, we tell the full story of our months-long battle with Sam’s Club, from endle...
14 Okt 202540min
Chatea como Nativo con Acrónimos Parte II - Chat Like a Native Using Acronyms Part II
Part two of our acronym series explores the explicit, slang-filled world of texting in Spanish. From ALV and MVV to NMM, we explain what these phrases mean, how locals use them, and when not to use th...
7 Okt 202532min
Cómo Aprovechar al Máximo un Viaje de Inmersión - How to Get the Most out of an Immersion Trip
Have you ever wondered what makes a Spanish immersion trip truly effective? In this episode, we chat with Rory Foster about his journey building Common Ground International and the lessons he’s learne...
30 Sep 202544min
El Agua Parte II - Water Part II
Part 2 of our discussion about water in Mexico explores why tap water is often avoided and how families and travelers manage their water needs. We share our own home filtration setup, explain the use ...
23 Sep 202521min
El Agua Parte I - The Water Part I
In this conversation, we start with a fun look at Spanish grammar: why agua takes the article el but still requires feminine agreement, and how this rule applies to words like águila, hacha, and hambr...
16 Sep 202525min
