Intermediate Spanish - Spanish Obsessed

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How do you pack up a life in Colombia with two small kids and move to Spain? Rob and Lis pick up where the last episode left off: a deal “signed in blood”, a visa approved by silence, house keys that vanish on moving day, and a shortcut through one of Bogotá’s toughest neighbourhoods that nearly leaves them stranded.

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 dejar en ascuas · el punto álgido · menos mal · trancón

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Why would you leave a big house in Colombia's Coffee Region, with help, family and friends close by, for the north of Spain? Back after a long break, Rob and Lis get honest about what tipped the balance: safety, life in a gated-community bubble, and parks you have to pay to use. Plus the scouting trip that crossed Valencia and a small English town off the list, how the Camino de Santiago led them to Asturias, and why the supermarkets matter more to Rob than you'd think.

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cambiar el chip · pellizcarse · por las nubes · dar un paso en falso

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What are 3 things that Rob and Lis admire from each other's culture, and would like to introduce into their own?

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Rob and Lis discuss how various "barrios" in Colombia's cities have undergone transformations, using tourism to rejuvenate themselves. We discuss the case of "Egipto" in Bogotá, and "Comuna 13" in Medellin. Have these projects been successful, and what are the tours like?
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So, our time in Colombia is nearly up! After over 4 years living here, we're leaving. In this episode, we reflect on what we'll most miss about the country.
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Rob and Lis break down 5 big areas that learners often go wrong when learning Spanish.
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We talk about our opinions and philosophy of private and public schools (or "state and public" for our English listeners!). How do they compare in Colombia, and what's the perspective here?
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Rob and Lis share how they passed Christmas and New Year's in Colombia's Coffee Country region. We share strange, symbolic traditions, and discuss how weird it is to have Christmas in warm sun!
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Following the shocking capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas last Saturday, we sit down to give our reaction. Is Colombia next in line? Also, on a lighter note, Rob discusses turning 40!
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We share a few anecdotes when our emotions got the better of us when learning or speaking a foreign language. What happened, and how can we deal with the frustration (and rage!!) that often accompanies communication difficulties in a foreign language?