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Pesadillas de Airbnb parte II - Airbnb Nightmares Part II Oct 18, 2022

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Airbnb can be a breath of fresh air from hotels or an absolute nightmare. We should know. We’ve stayed in over sixty of them. In this episode, we share our worst experience with Airbnb yet. It’s a harrowing tale about a filthy house, an out-of-state landlord, and two vengeful admins. This is an experience no one should ever have to go through.
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088 - Pesadillas de Airbnb Parte 1 | Airbnb Nightmares Part 1
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Frases más comunes del subjuntivo - The Most Common Phrases of the Subjunctive Form Oct 11, 2022

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It’s every Spanish students’ worst enemy: the dreaded subjunctive form. This beast of a grammatical concept is too big to fit in one episode, but you would do well to know about and practice some of its most common uses in every day conversation. In this episode, we cover ten or so of the most common phrases that use the subjective mood in Spanish.
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Cultura y cacao con Ervit de Chimalapa - Culture and Cacao with Ervit from Chimalapa Oct 04, 2022

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For most, chocolate is a sweet made for enjoying as a dessert or in a candy. But for some communities in Oaxaca, it’s a cultural tradition passed down from generation to generation, where even the question “when are we going to drink chocolate” has a deeper meaning. Find out what cacao and chocolate means to Ervit from Chimalapa Cacao con Origin in this interview.
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025 - El Chocolate: Un Regalo de México al Mundo | Chocolate: Mexico's Gift to the World
Self-guided Chocolate Tour in Oaxaca City (YouTube Video)
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Comidas mexicanas que no conoces - Mexican Foods You Don’t Know About Sep 27, 2022

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Tacos, burritos, and guacamole - these are foods that everyone thinks of when they think of Mexican food. But Mexican cuisine goes much deeper than just tortillas and tomatoes. In this episode, we take a look at some of the Mexican dishes you’ve probably never heard of before.
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013 - La Comida Mexicana | Mexican Food
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Palabras del español que no existen en inglés parte III - Words in Spanish That Don’t Exist in English Part III Sep 20, 2022

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One of the funnest things about learning a new language is learning new words that don’t have an easy translation into English. In part three of our of our “Words in Spanish That Don’t Translate” series, we dive into even more uniquely Spanish vocabulary.
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117 - Palabras del Español que no Existen en Inglés Parte 1 | Words in Spanish That Don’t Exist in English Part 1
121 - Palabras del Español que no Existen en Inglés Parte 2 | Words in Spanish That Don’t Exist in English Part 2
Película: Vivir Dos Veces
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8 mitos sobre México - 8 Myths About Mexico Sep 13, 2022

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Even if you’ve never been to Mexico before, you’ve probably still heard all about their giant sombreros, Cinco de Mayo, and the afternoon siesta… but how much of this is actually true? In this episode, we take a closer look at eight of the most common myths about Mexico.
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056 - Cinco de Mayo
075 - Sobre México | About Mexico
104 - ¡Al Chile! - Chilis: Straight to the Point
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Cómo nos impactó Ecuador - How Ecuador Impacted Us Sep 06, 2022

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Ecuador really surprised us. It’s a country that seems to have a little bit of everything. Unique flora and fauna, food, culture, and history. It also has something else that most other countries do not… the equator! In this episode, we take a deeper dive into what really stood out to us about this incredible country.
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113 - Cómo nos Impactó Nicaragua | How Nicaragua Impacted Us
114 - Sobre Ecuador | About Ecuador
119 - Cosas Que Nos Gustan de Cuenca | Things We Like About Cuenca
124 - El Español Ecuatoriano con Kevin | Ecuadorian Spanish with Kevin
How Shrunken Heads Work | Stuff You Should Know
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¿Gringos gentrificando México? - Gringos Gentrifying Mexico? Aug 30, 2022

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Travel and migration can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, you can enrich yourself with unique experiences, pursue happiness abroad, and help the local economy by spending your limited resources in a new-to-you part of the world. On the other hand, too much tourism or immigration to a specific area can raise prices, pressuring the locals to move out, and dilute cultural elements that made the a place desirable to visit in the first place.

This is a conversation that’s happening a lot right now in Mexico, and it’s something us travelers should be conscious of if we seek to minimize the potential harm we may cause to local economies. In this episode, we discuss gentrification in Mexico and what we can do to help protect the places we visit and migrate to.

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057 - Una Vida Mejor por Menos | A Better Life for Less
Mexico City becomes 'work from home' haven for US expats, but locals are getting priced out
Are Gringos Ruining Mexico City?
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10 formas inusuales de ahorrar dinero al viajar - 10 Unusual Ways of Saving Money While Traveling Aug 23, 2022

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Travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, now it’s cheaper than ever... as long as you know how to take advantage of the these travel hacks. With our tips, you’ll learn everything from how to pay as little as $10/mo on cellphone service, how to fly for free, to how to pay little to nothing on accommodations. In this episode, we explore 10 unusual ways of saving money while traveling.
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061 - Como Planear Viajes Significativos | How to Plan Meaningful Trips
083 - Viaja Más por Menos | Travel More for Less
112 - Usando el Transporte en México | Using Transportation in Mexico
122 - Viajar Sin Pagar Renta | Traveling Rent Free
124 - El Español Ecuatoriano con Kevin | Ecuadorian Spanish with Kevin
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El español ecuatoriano con Kevin - Ecuadorian Spanish with Kevin Aug 16, 2022

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Ecuador is an incredibly beautiful and diverse country. During our time there, we learned a lot about what makes it special. Not only were the people warm and welcoming, but we learned quite a bit about the Ecuadorian way of speaking Spanish, including their sing-song tonality and unique slang. In this episode, we sat down with Kevin Maldonado from Free Walking Tours Cuenca to chat about Ecuadorian Spanish.
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