Welcome to the Learn Spanish and Go podcast. The place to be to supercharge your Spanish through incredible travel stories, cultural conversations, and interviews with Spanish speakers from around the world.
Get more from each episode with transcripts, audio breakdowns, quizzes, and practice in our La Escala community.
New episodes every Tuesday!
In this episode, May and I pick up where we left off in talking about May’s journey towards becoming a US citizen. After years of going through the various stages of immigration, this episode details the conclusion of an eight year process. So, how long does it really take to become a US citizen? Listen to find out that and much more.
Maybe you don’t think of local markets as places full of culture and history, but Jim and May are here to change your mind.
This week, they chat about the definitions and differences between Mexican “mercados” and “tianguis,” which basically are two common types of markets.
Jim and May, who have traveled down to a science, share their tips and advice with others who might need a little help planning a big trip!
Sure, we all can agree that the first step is to decide where you want to go, but when do I buy flights? Where do I stay and how do I know what activities to do? And how can I do all this on a budget?
This week Jim and May cover an interesting topic, Jesús Malverde, better known as a saint of the narcos, or drug traffickers in Mexico. Check out the episode to learn more about Malverde and the story of his supposed assassination.
Ok, so you’re having a conversation in your target language. What’s the most necessary component of conversation?
Having an extensive vocabulary? Understanding how grammar works? Perfect pronunciation? Or maybe….comprehension!
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.