For the past year, I’ve been bouncing around Latin America. You can read about my adventures in Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador in part one, as well as Peru and Chile in part two. In this time, I’ve been trying out the digital nomad lifestyle – working online, learning Spanish, and […]
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At the end of 2017, Pixar amazed Mexicans everywhere with the movie Coco, inspired by the Día de los Muertos celebrations. In my opinion, Pixar succeeded in showing not only the tradition of the Day of the Dead, but also the general view of the correlated existence between those alive […]
When it comes to Carnaval celebrations, all the attention is focused on Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the huge party down in Rio de Janeiro. There are also several cities across Latin America that host incredible Carnaval celebrations. One such city is Mazatlán, Mexico. Let’s take a closer look at […]
When learning a language, you’re bound to make mistakes. Whether it’s mispronouncing a word, making a grammatical error, or using the wrong word entirely, errors are a natural part of language learning. Rather than beat yourself up about them, it’s better to laugh it off and learn from the mistake. […]
Hello, Spanish blog readers and fellow language learners! My name is Karoly and I am very excited to be the latest contributor to the Spanish Language and Culture blog. I have been writing for the Dutch blog since 2014, and I am thrilled to write for the blog of my […]
One thing that can trip up beginner learners of Spanish is possessive adjectives. You have to think about whether the noun you’re referring to is masculine or feminine, singular or plural. There’s also the same word for your, his, her, its, and their! We’re here to help you sort through […]