Archive for January, 2021
Rhythms of Latin America: Rock en Español Posted by Anais on Jan 29, 2021
If there is one music style that was popularized like lightning throughout the 20th century everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world, that would definitely be the rock genre, one that is known today as an unmistakable part of the popular culture from Spain and Latin America. Rock became widespread known to Hispanics from the 1950s onward…
Top Spanish Songs of 2020 Posted by sasha on Jan 28, 2021
There were a lot of things about 2020 that sucked. The year wasn’t all bad, though. At least we had some good music to get us through the tough times! As I always like to do, I’m counting down some of the top Spanish songs of 2020. I’ll share the music videos as well as…
Colloquial Spanish Course – Talking about Clothes in Spanish Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 27, 2021
Learn and practice colloquial vocabulary and phrases related to talking about Clothes in Spanish and then see if you can follow a short audio conversation in Spanish.
Rhythms of Latin America: Merengue Posted by Anais on Jan 27, 2021
To talk about merengue is to talk about a Caribbean music genre with an irresistible power to draw everyone—from Caracas to New York—to the dancefloor. With its roots deep within the Dominican Republic’s colonial past, merengue emerged near the midpoint of the 19th century as a staple of the rural class expanding to the country’s…
Colloquial Spanish Course – Talking about Books in Spanish Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 20, 2021
Learn and practice colloquial vocabulary and phrases related to talking about Books in Spanish and then see if you can follow a short audio conversation in Spanish.
An Update on COVID-19 in Mexico Posted by sasha on Jan 19, 2021
Here we are in 2021, yet we’re still talking about COVID-19. A phrase that’s often heard and is even printed on t-shirts in my home of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is “Pinche COVID!” (F***ing COVID!). While I wish this post could be on my usual topics of holidays, food, or travel, I’m going to give an…
Colloquial Spanish Course – Talking about The Kitchen in Spanish Posted by Laura & Adam on Jan 13, 2021
Learn and practice colloquial vocabulary and phrases related to talking about The Kitchen in Spanish and then see if you can follow a short audio conversation in Spanish.