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Although some of us are with the times and know that being a digital nomad is completely possible, picking up your living and traveling the world – all while making money on your time, a lot of people don’t have a clue where to start!
This episode is for you guys!
Most of the time, we think of people moving to the US to see their “American Dream” fulfilled.
But more and more, people are leaving places like the US and Canada for countries with a lower cost of living. Like Mexico!
Cinco de Mayo is upon us yet again. Do you have plans with your friends to celebrate at your favorite Mexican restaurant with mountains of tacos? Or possibly at home with lots of margaritas and maybe a sombrero or two?
Jim and May give us the run-down on the history behind Cinco de Mayo. If you think it’s all about Mexican Independence Day, you’d be wrong, so check out the episode to find out more!
This week Jim and May take on a topic that isn’t discussed enough – the long, stressful road to American citizenship!
Join them as they reveal the beginning half of their journey, from May, getting tourist visas and eventually her green card in 2013, to just a few weeks ago when they finally sent in the paperwork to apply for full citizenship.
At last, it’s been 10 years since Jim and May met in Mexico for the first time. They reminisce on how far they’ve come and also offer advice to couples on a similar path.
Learn about how they met online, their marriage story, and getting “lost in translation” when meeting each other’s families in the beginning.
Meet Olly Richards, polyglot and founder of the StoryLearning method. Olly, who is originally from England, explains that his path as a polyglot began when he was 19 with French as his second language. Since then, he’s mastered several others.
Join us as he breaks down what StoryLearning is and shares many stories of his own for the eager learners out there!
Wow! It’s been a whole year since the team started this podcast journey!
This week we simply take a step back to review the process. Jim and May reflect on the top 5 most popular episodes over the last year.
This week we discuss the life and success of Selena Quintanilla, the Mexican-American singer and probably one of the biggest Latina stars ever!She met a tragic fate in 1995 at the age of 23, but she managed to garner an incredible amount of fame before that. Her path is an interesting one partly because growing up in Texas, being Mexican-American made her occupy a unique space. Learn all about her journey and also the facts of how someone close to her ultimately ended her life.
Get ready to learn 9 of the most common mistakes that students make when they are learning Spanish. Maybe you’re making them too?
As March is Women’s History Month, it’s only right that we highlight some pretty badass women’s achievements, both in the past and in the current moment.
Most of us know about Frida Kahlo, Salma Hayek, and maybe even Kate del Castillo, but Jim and May share their list of 5 Mexican women that you need to know.