Funny Spanish Phrases
Add a little colour to your conversation with funny Spanish phrases and idioms! When you can use a well-known phrase like these, you sound much more natural in your everyday speech. Ponte las pilas – “Put in your batteries”. It’s like telling someone to “look alive”, “snap out of it”, or “wake up”. You say it […]
How to Set and Achieve Goals in 2020: 7 Simple Tips
If you want to learn how to set and achieve goals in the new year, it’s essential to have a plan in place. These methods will give you the best shot at achieving your goals and dreams. 1. WRITE OUT YOUR GOALS IN DETAIL Writing your goals down is crucial to making your goals come […]
Latino Holiday Festivities And Traditions That Are Bigger Than Christmas Itself
Santa Claus, reindeer and jingle bells are great, but they’re hardly the be all, end all of Christmas celebrations for many Latinos. While many people around the world gather together on Dec. 25 to deck the halls and exchange gifts with family and friends, Latinos ’celebrations begin well before Christmas day and sometimes last into […]
A Local’s Guide to Cordoba’s Sierra Region, Argentina
Cordoba is not only Argentina’s second city, but also one of its most beautiful places. Surrounded by the Sierra region’s rolling hills with rivers, lakes and quaint mountain villages, the countryside here is a must-visit. Here’s our insider’s guide to the top spots. > La Cumbre The little town of La Cumbre, located in the […]
Easy Ways to Improve and Expand Your Vocabulary
1. Read, read, and read. The more you read — especially novels and literary works, but also magazines and newspapers — the more words you’ll be exposed to. As you read and uncover new words, use a combination of attempting to derive meaning from the context of the sentence as well as from looking up […]
All The Mexican Slang Terms You Need To Know
Mexican Spanish is replete with a ton of slang terminology that often has some strange and confusing literal translations; however, if you’re new to the world of Mexican Spanish, then you need to read this guide to the essential swearwords and slang that you should learn before exploring the country. • Güey This is the […]
Unconventional Ways to Practice Spanish
Make a Reservation at a Mexican Restaurant Call the number of Mexican restaurants in another state and make a dinner reservation for five people for next Friday at 7 p.m. In Spanish. Don’t forget to greet the person when they answer the phone (“Hola, buenos días”) and then you can ask to make the reservation. […]
Tips for Getting Along With Your Roommate
You may have grown up living with lots of siblings, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. While having a roommate inevitably has its challenges, it can also be a great part of your college experience. Be Clear About Your Expectations From the Beginning Do you know in […]
Things To Do And See In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The largest city of the Caribbean in terms of population, Santo Domingo is bustling with things to do. With its Spanish colonial history and its beautiful landscape, the city has a hybrid of past and present things to explore and discover. The tropical city is the perfect place to relax or sightsee. We take a […]
Benefits to Studying Abroad
Studying abroad may be one of the most beneficial experiences. By studying abroad, students have the opportunity to study in a foreign nation and take in the allure and culture of a new land. Here is a list of the top 10 reasons to study abroad! See the World The biggest reason you should consider […]
