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¿México ya no quiere más gringos? - Does Mexico Not Want Any More Gringos? Jan 18, 2022

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Mexico has a long standing reputation of being extremely welcoming to tourists. After all, how many other countries do you know of that will let you stay for up to 180 days without submitting any prior paperwork? Well, it appears that those days may be coming to an end. Mexico has begun cracking down on people who routinely take advantage of the FMM entry pass into Mexico by limiting the days some visitors can stay significantly. Find out what you can do to get the most amount of time possible in Mexico, and what it means for us in this episode.
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La cuesta de enero - The January Slope Jan 11, 2022

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After the holidays, many people who live in Spain and Latin America have to deal with the “January Slope” or “January Struggle.” This cultural phenomenon in Spanish-speaking countries is an interesting difference that many people in the U.S., myself included, don’t have to deal with. But what’s the deal? Why is this notorious month of financial overwhelm a thing? Listen as we explore La Cuesta de Enero in-depth in this episode.
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Año Nuevo, vida nueva - New Year, New Life Jan 04, 2022

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We couldn’t be more ready for a new year. 2021 left us with so many gifts that left us feeling freer than ever to pursue our dreams and to accomplish our mission of sharing every Spanish-speaking country with you.
And now with 2022 here, it’s the perfect time to put the pedal to the metal. It’s the perfect time to pursue your own dreams and take steps for a happier and healthy you. In this episode, we talk about our goals for 2022, and how we plan to help you on your journey to learn Spanish and travel the world. Join us, and let us know what you’re excited about this year!
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Un vistazo al 2021 - A Look Back at 2021 Dec 28, 2021

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2021 has been a year of incredible growth. It was an opportunity for us to get out and start exploring again, and it was a massive year for the podcast. This week, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our favorite episodes and accomplishments of the year. Don’t miss our favorites and a chance to share yours for episode 100!
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049 - Mexicanas Chigonas | Badass Mexican Women
051 - La Vida y Muerte de Selena | The Life and Death of Selena
060 - El Santo de los Narcos | The Saint of Narcos
067 - Supersticiones Mexicanas | Mexican Superstitions
086 - Las Groserias Mexicanas con Mextalki | Mexican Swear Words with Mextalki
077 - El Chupacabras: ¿Mito o Realidad? | The Chupacabras: Myth or Reality?
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El curioso origen de las piñatas - The Curious Origins of Piñatas Dec 21, 2021

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Piñatas are without a doubt one of Mexico’s most well known traditions. They are present in many of the most common celebrations in the country like birthdays, posadas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and even baptisms and baby showers.

Although most people in the world immediately associate piñatas with Mexico, they likely came from a rather unexpected place. Find out more in this episode.
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018 - Tradiciones de los Cumpleaños en México | Birthday Traditions in Mexico
036 - Las Posadas Navideñas Mexicanas | Mexican Christmas Parties
037 - Diferencias Navideñas entre México y EEUU | Christmas Differences Between Mexico and the US
084 - Los Mejores Tacos del Mundo | The Best Tacos in the World
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Pesadillas de Airbnb parte I - Airbnb Nightmares Part I Dec 14, 2021

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Platforms such as Airbnb have revolutionized travel, making it more affordable than ever to stay awhile in exotic locations around the world. But it’s not all sunshine and roses. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you could end up staying at a dump with cockroaches and bed bugs. Believe us. We’ve stayed at dozens of Airbnbs, and our first experience turned out to be one of our worst experiences.
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007 - COVID-19 y el Futuro del Turismo | COVID-19 and the Future of Travel
047 - Viajando Durante la Pandemia | Traveling During the Pandemic
057 - Una Vida Mejor por Menos | A Better Life for Less
058 - Nómadas Digitales | Digital Nomads
061 - Como Planear Viajes Significativos | How to Plan Meaningful Trips
071 - 5 Estafas de Viajes Más Comunes | 5 Most Common Travel Scams
083 - Viaja Más por Menos | Travel More for Less
Experience: Michoacan and Day of the Dead
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¿La Virgen de Guadalupe o María? - The Virgin of Guadalupe or Maria? Dec 07, 2021

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Is the Virgin of Guadalupe the same person as the Virgin Mary? This is a question that I’ve had for years, but it wasn’t until May and I sat down to record this episode of the podcast that it all made sense. Religion plays such an important role in Mexican culture, so even if you’re not Catholic or even religious for that matter, it’s helpful to understand the significance of this important Mexican figure: La Virgin de Guadalupe.
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039 - Día de Reyes | Three Kings' Day
060 - El Santo de los Narcos | The Saint of Narcos
La Guadalupana Song
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Breakdown: Las groserías mexicanas con Mextalki Nov 30, 2021

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This is a free audio of the Breakdown Section for episode 086 of the podcast.
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Las groserías mexicanas con Mextalki - Mexican Swear Words with Mextalki Nov 30, 2021

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Swearing. Cursing. Slang. These are common elements of language that don’t get a lot of attention in academia for being “improper,” “overly casual,” or just plain old rude. But this is the type of language you’ll likely encounter on the streets, in movies, and on social media. While you don’t need to use these words to be fluent in Spanish, it’s certainly still useful to know what they mean. Vulgar as it may be, this is the way many people speak, so we’d be doing you a disservice to not explain at least some Mexican groserias. So in this episode, we sit down with Diego and Efraín from Mextalki to dive in to their favorite subject: Las groserias mexicanas.
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032 - Los Orígenes de la Palabra Gringo | The Origins of the Word Gringo
Words and Phrases Chilangos Say Slang in Mexico City
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Cómo aprendería español de cero - How I Would Learn Spanish from Scratch Nov 23, 2021

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Learning a new language can be intimidating. The journey is full of twists and turns. Some days you feel like you’re making progress, and others feel like you’ve forgotten everything you’ve been studying. I’ve been there. I’ve never considered myself a “language guy,” but through hard work and persistence, I became fluent in Spanish.

In this episode we go over a brief history of how I learned Spanish, but more importantly we talk about what I would do differently if I were starting from scratch. This is what I wish someone had told me when I was first getting started.

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