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Top Spanish Songs of 2018 (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Jan 23, 2019
We’re taking a look at the top Spanish songs of 2018 here to kick off the New Year. If you missed it, go back and check out Part One for five of the most popular songs en español from last year. Get your notepad out, put your dancing shoes on, and let’s listen to another handful…
Top Spanish Songs of 2018 (Part One) Posted by sasha on Jan 9, 2019
¿Te gusta la música? (Do you like music?) If you’re like me, you’ll probably answer “¡Me encanta la música!” (“I love music!”). Not only is listening to music fun, but we can also learn something from it. I love listening to Spanish music, whether it’s that hot new reggaeton jam on the radio or a…
Top 10 Spanish Blogs Posts of 2018 Posted by sasha on Dec 19, 2018
As we get ready to begin another año nuevo (new year), it’s the perfect time to look back on 2018. I’ve had a great year and I hope you have, too. Much of my year was spent in the Spanish-speaking world. It started out in Chile, and I also got to visit Peru and Bolivia…
La Navidad en Perú (Christmas in Peru) Posted by sasha on Dec 12, 2018
La Navidad es una fiesta muy importante en Perú (Christmas is a very important holiday in Peru). Christmas celebrations in Peru date all the way back to 1535 when the Spanish conquistadors brought Catholicism here. These days, about 75% of Peruvians identify as Catholics. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at what it’s…
El nuevo presidente de México (The New President of Mexico) Posted by sasha on Nov 21, 2018
On December 1st, Mexico will experience a change in leadership. El nuevo presidente de México (the new President of Mexico), Andrés Manuel López Obrador, will take office and succeed Enrique Peña Nieto. Commonly known as AMLO, he handily won the election with 53% of the vote. In this post, I’ll introduce AMLO and give you a nice Spanish…
Chile en español (Chile in Spanish) Posted by sasha on Nov 7, 2018
Chile es un país muy hermoso (Chile is a very beautiful country). It’s a great place to travel, but you’ll definitely want to improve your Spanish before heading there. We’re here to help you learn more about Chile and improve your Spanish at the same time. With the help of mi amiga Chilena (my Chilean…
Beginner Spanish Video Series Posted by sasha on Oct 24, 2018
Being an absolute beginner to any language is difficult. It can bit a bit overwhelming and intimidating starting from square one with a foreign language. I know from experience, having studied Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, and most recently Spanish. That’s why I partnered up with my excellent Spanish teacher in Puerto Vallarta to put together a…