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Esto sabotea tu motivación - This Sabotages Your Motivation Feb 09, 2021

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Where do we find the motivation to do things we want to accomplish in life? How do we stay consistent in order to reach our goals?

Jim and May give advice about how to overcome the mental blocks that everyone has.

Links:

Forbes: The Science Behind Motivation
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Tamales: Su origen e importancia | Tamales: Their Origin and Importance Feb 02, 2021

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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 where did they come from? When were they first introduced to society?

Learn about the history and importance of this traditional food in this episode!

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Episode 039 - Día de Reyes
Day of the Dead in Michoacán Video
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Pura vida con Carlota Morales Jan 26, 2021

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Join Jim and May as they chat withCarlota 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 different from other Spanish-speaking countries.

If you’ve never been to Costa Rica, you’ll definitely add it to your bucket list by the end of the episode!

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Planeterra
Worldpackers
Niños de Guatemala
Carlota’s Instagram
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5 secretos para la fluidez - 5 Secrets to Fluency Jan 19, 2021

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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 context?

Don’t worry, these are common concerns of most people learning a second language and in this week’s episode, Jim and May share their 5 tips to success when it comes to achieving Spanish fluency.

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Episode 040 - Políglota Después de los 70
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Políglota después de los 70 - Entrevista con Steve Kaufmann | Polyglot After 70 Jan 12, 2021

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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 designed to expand your language skills.

Links:

Check out LingQ
LingoSteve - Steve Kaufmann’s YouTube Channel
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Día de Reyes - Three Kings' Day Jan 05, 2021

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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 how important religion, tradition, and family are to so many across the country.

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More about Día de Reyes
Ep. 038 - Christmas Differences Between Mexico and the US
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Propósitos de Año Nuevo - New Year's Resolutions Dec 29, 2020

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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, but the one thing most countries have in common is making New Year’s resolutions.

Jim and May chat about different traditions that people have and compare how they celebrated the holiday growing up.

Links:

Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Spanish and Go New Year’s Traditions Video
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Diferencias navideñas entre México y EEUU - Christmas Differences Between Mexico and the US Dec 22, 2020

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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, can you name any more differences? How does your personal experience compare?

Links:

Christmas in Mexico vs US video
Podcast Episode 036 - Las Posadas Navideñas Mexicanas
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Las Posadas navideñas mexicanas - Mexican Christmas Parties Dec 15, 2020

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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 how they’re celebrated in this episode.

Links:

Día de Reyes Video
Pedir Posadas song
La Guadalupana song
Episode 022 - Traditional Drinks of Colima, Mexico
Episode 018 - Birthday Traditions in Mexico
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El emprendimiento en México con How to Spanish - Entrepreneurship in Mexico with How to Spanish Dec 08, 2020

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Meet Ana and David, creators of How to Spanish. Originally from Mexico City, they have a podcast and two YouTube channels, all focusing on improving your Spanish-speaking skills.

Jim and May chat with them this week about online entrepreneurship in their experience, and what it's like to be an entrepreneur in Mexico.

Links:

How to Spanish Podcast Website
How to Spanish Podcast YouTube Channel
How to Spanish TV YouTube Channel
How to Spanish Patreon
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