Spanish is a diverse language, so it’s no surprise that Guatemala would have its own unique vocabulary and phrases. Located just south of Mexico, we expected to hear a lot of similarities with Mexican Spanish, but I wasn’t expecting to learn about a whole different way of addressing people. Vos tenés? Find out about some of the most popular Guatemalan Spanish words and phrases, or chapinismos, in this episode with our friend and Guatemalan hostess, Krista Perez.

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• 099 - Países: Guatemala | Countries: Guatemala
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Doing 100 of just about anything non-stop is a lot, which is why this week we’re celebrating 100 episodes of the Learn Spanish and Go podcast! We’ve crossed a number of major milestones since we’ve started, and it’s all thanks to you. So in this episode, we let you guys choose your favorite episodes from the past couple of years. Special thanks to Adrian, Rob, Linda, and Kavan for your submissions! And thank you for your support. Here’s to the next 100!

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• 052 - El Primer Aniversario del Podcast | The First Anniversary of the Podcast
• 051 - La Vida y Muerte de Selena | The Life and Death of Selena
• 010 - Español Mexicano vs Español de España | Mexican Spanish vs Spain Spanish with Notes in Spanish
• 018 - Tradiciones de los Cumpleaños en México | Birthday Traditions in Mexico
• 088 - Pesadillas de Airbnb Parte 1 | Airbnb Nightmares Part 1
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Guatemala is a country in Central America known as the “Land of the Eternal Spring.” Join us for our third episode in our Country Spotlight series as we take a look at this incredible country full of culture, volcanos, coffee, and so much more.

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• 007 - COVID-19 y el Futuro del Turismo | COVID-19 and the Future of Travel
• 019 - Reflexiones del Confinamiento | Reflections on Confinement
• 069 - Sobre Puerto Rico | About Puerto Rico
• 075 - Sobre México | About Mexico
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1¢ per year of college?! Register early or get stuck with night school? In this episode, we explore what the Mexican education system, and what May and our Membership Manager Natalia’s experience was like going through it.

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• 080 - La Ciudad Más Bonita de México con Laura Barrón | The Most Beautiful City in Mexico with Laura Barron
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There’s a lot more going on with the Mexican flag than meets the eye. In this episode, we talk about some curious facts about Mexico’s flag, its evaluation, and what’s going on with the eagle eating a snake at the center of it all.  Find out more in this episode.

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• 023 - La Independencia de México | Mexico's Independence
• 034 - La Revolución Mexicana | The Mexican Revolution
• 056 - Cinco de Mayo
• 087 - La Virgen de Guadalupe como Símbolo Mexicano | The Virgin of Guadalupe as a Mexican Symbol
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