The Black Expat: City Life in Mexico (Interview with Adalia Aborisade) ♫ 113
Adalia Aborisade is not your typical expat. She left the US in 2016 and moved with her daughter and dog to Honduras. She has since settled in Mexico City, opting to retire to city life instead of white sand beaches. In our conversation, Adalia shares her experiences living abroad while Black, including: ✔️ what happened when she had to interact with the police in Mexico City ✔️ how to have a realistic expectation for job opportunities, and ✔️ the real cost of a comfortable life...
2 Mar 202134min
Celebrando el Día de la Independencia Dominicana ♫ 112
En este episodio, regresa Kesia Sosa para compartirnos como se celebra el día de la independencia en la República Dominicana. Ella explica un poquito sobre la historia de República Dominicana y la relación complicada entre el país y su vecino Haiti que comparten la misma isla. Escucha temporada 2 del podcast Dominican Spanish 101 at dominicanspanish101.com Compra el curso de español dominicano durante el lanzamiento de temporada 2 y vas a recibir todas las notas de las dos tem...
23 Feb 202124min
[Q&A] How Can My Family Learn Spanish Together? ♫ 111
In this episode, I'm answering a listener question that you may have been thinking about lately. Christen asked how she can learn Spanish with her husband and two daughters. I give 5 tips for how to learn Spanish as a family, ideas for activities in Spanish you can do together, and several resources to help you get started. Go to our show notes page for links to all resources mentioned in this episode Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/family > LEAVE US A RATING &a...
16 Feb 202122min
From Study Abroad Student to Entrepreneur (Interview with Latasha Moore, Tasha Teaches Spanish) ♫ 110
Latasha Moore went from waiting anxiously to finding out if she qualified for a study abroad program to applying for her first bilingual job, and finally starting her own business. In our conversation, we talk about: What qualifications you really need to work abroad (*spoiler alert: you DON'T need to pass any difficult exams to do it)How cultural immersion helped her grow in her ability to speak SpanishHow she maintained her Spanish proficiency after returning to the United States after livi...
9 Feb 202135min
The Secret to Unlock Your Spanish Listening Skills (Interview with Daniel Raynaud, Jiveworld) ♫ 109
In 2016, Daniel packed up everything to move from the San Francisco Bay Area to Medellín, Colombia. He soon found that having conversations with the locals in Spanish beyond basic interactions was a challenge. Drawing up his experience with language learning and the tech world, he began to experiment with the idea of creating a solution for intermediate Spanish learners to help them break through the plateau of just having basic conversations to really achieve fluency. The result of that ques...
2 Feb 202141min
How to Get Started as a Translator or Interpreter (Interview with Jamila Ball, Jamii Linguists) ♫ 108
Jamila Ball is a Spanish linguist specializing in Black-centric language coaching that promotes intercultural connections in the African diaspora. In our conversation, Jamila shares: Why your identity and cultural competency can be assets that make you more marketableHow to get started as a linguist, interpreter, or translator -- even if it's a profession you never thought you'd qualify forThe biggest mistake untrained interpreters makeWhether you can make more money as salaried or freelance ...
26 Jan 202136min
Learn Spanish Verbs with Music [El día de mi suerte] ♫ 107
Learn the lyrics to the salsa song El día de mi suerte by Hector Lavoe. You'll learn how to easily identify Spanish verbs in the future tense and imperfect past tense. Plus, there's some tricky grammar in the song that we'll help you identify and learn how to use in daily conversation. Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/107 This episode is sponsored by Shape + Foster. Shape + Foster takes members on a journey of personal development, providing knowledge and a...
19 Jan 202126min
The Black Expat: Finding Peace of Mind in the Dominican Republic (Interview with Kayla Rodriguez) ♫ 106
In this episode we continue the Black Expat series with an interview with Kayla Rodriguez, a member of Spanish Con Salsa who started learning with us and has recently moved to the Dominican Republic. In this interview, Kayla talks all about why she decided to move to the DR. She tells us a bit about the expat community there and how they adjust to the Dominican lifestyle and culture. Kayla also shares the true cost of living on the island from clothes to technology, and why a 'colmado' is a l...
12 Jan 202137min
