Europe and the U.S. are currently being hit with another heatwave or ola de calor bringing temperatures past 40° C or +100°F. Governments from several countries have raised the alarms and started contingency plans to take action. In this post, we explore a few of the medidas or measures being taken. […]
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Perú es un país ubicado al oeste de América del Sur (Peru is a country located in western South America). It’s one of the most popular places to travel in all of Latin America, as it’s home to the ancient city of the Incas – Machu Picchu. Este artículo es […]
In this Spanish lesson we are going to practice the different uses of Parecer and Parecerse. As usual, first we will review some relevant grammar and vocabulary and then see if you can follow a short listening. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com This lesson is part of a Spanish course that […]
The sound “ch” is not always easy. While there are some equivalents like the “sh” in English, the sound of “ch” is a bit stronger, less of a long shhhhhhhh and more of a short ch. If this sound is not your forte, this post will use a song by […]
Me encanta probar comida nueva cuando viajo (I love to try new food when I travel). I think trying local dishes is one of the best parts about traveling. In all my travels, one of my absolute favorites has been Peruvian cuisine. I could eat a plate of ceviche with […]
The state of Quintana Roo, a major tourist destination in Mexico, has seen a dramatic increase of sargazo or sargassum washing up on its shores leaving the tourist industry busy cleaning up the beaches. To make matters worse, a big sargassum formation with a diámetro or diameter of 550 kilometers (approximately […]