Street market shopping is a way of life in Latin America. Learn Spanish with us as Michael attempts to show off his Spanish negotiating skills by haggling with a vendor over the price of some jewelry at a local street market, or tianguis, as they're called in Mexico. In this episode, we cover how tourists can sharpen their negotiating skills in Spanish and Paulina tells us about the culture behind haggling prices in Mexican street markets. In the round table discussion afterward, we examine some of the interesting topics and challenging vocabulary from the dialogue. The bonus audio includes an additional review of the episode's colloquial expressions and phrases and Paulina gives us more examples of how to use them in real life situations.

Michael and his family check into their hotel in Mexico and work with the receptionist to upgrade their room. You can't always count on hotel employees in Latin America to be fluent in English, especially if you're travelling outside the major tourist zones. In this episode, we cover useful vocabulary for travelers who plan to stay at a hotel in a Spanish speaking country. In the round table discussion afterward, we examine some of the interesting topics and challenging vocabulary from the dialogue. The bonus audio includes an additional review of the episode's colloquial expressions and phrases and Paulina gives us more examples of how to use them in real life situations.

The Baxter family is ordering coffee, tea and other items at a trendy café in Mexico. No matter what Spanish speaking country you visit, ordering food is an unavoidable part of traveling. In this episode, we get another good opportunity to review the different ways we can order food and drinks in Spanish. In the round table discussion, we examine some of the challenging language from the dialogue, plus we'll explore some of the rich traditions of coffee in Mexico. The bonus audio includes an additional review of the episode's colloquial expressions and phrases and Paulina gives us more examples of how to use them in real life situations.

The Baxter family is venturing out in search of authentic street tacos. Join them as they enjoy their first street food experience in Mexico. During the round table, we explore the traditions and culture of street food in Latin America and review different ways of ordering food in Spanish. Plus, Paulina gives us some tips on which foods tourists should avoid. As part of our special promotion, all of the bonus materials for this episode are available for free on our website.

The Baxters' Mexican vacation begins! Michael and his family arrive at the airport in Mexico City and meet the driver they hired to take them to their hotel. They discuss the flight they had, their experience passing through customs and other travel related topics. In the round table discussion afterward, we examine some of the interesting topics from the dialogue.The bonus audio includes an additional review of the episode's colloquial expressions and phrases andPaulina gives us more examples of how to use them in real life situations.