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Viva Mexico Wrap-Up Posted by on Jul 17, 2012

Well, it’s been a fun couple of months sharing stories and videos from my trip to Mexico with everyone here on the Transparent Spanish blog. Before I say “adiós”, here’s a little wrap-up of my trip, with some basic information and links to my previous posts in sequential order. For those of you hoping to…

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Playa del Carmen (Video) Posted by on Jun 24, 2012

While Playa del Carmen is a fully developed tourist destination –  and by that I mean old, fat, shirtless men everywhere – it’s not quite as crazy as its neighbor to the north, Cancun. The pedestrian only 5th Avenue is lined with shops, restaurants, and bars, and its just a stone’s throw away from a…

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Playing in Playa Posted by on Jun 13, 2012

Although it was hard to leave Tulum, we had no choice, as our suitcasing adventure rolled into Playa del Carmen. Arriving in Playa via the ADO bus, we headed out onto the main road, Quinta Avenida (5th Avenue). This cobblestone road is pedestrian only and has a very relaxed beach side resort vibe about it…

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Mexico Videos – Part One Posted by on Feb 21, 2012

Here’s an introductory video to give you a feel for all of the places we visited in one wild week of traveling around the Riviera Maya and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Stay tuned for more detailed videos about some of the more interesting stops, including the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, and…

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¡Viva México! Posted by on Feb 17, 2012

Hola amigos! Mi nombre es Sasha. Soy Americano. Hablo un poco Español. Alright, I’ll admit it, my Spanish is quite awful. Unfortunately, the one year of Spanish that I studied way back in middle school is a distant memory. For some reason, I decided to study Latin in high school – a great choice if…

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