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Who knew bread could have such a colorful and creepy history? In this episode we talk about pan de muerto or “bread of the dead.” Where does it come from? What does it mean? Where can I get the chocolate filled kind? We answer all these questions and more.

Links:

• 028 - Día de Muertos: Lo Que Tienes Que Saber | Day of the Dead: What You Need to Know
• 029 - Calaveritas de Azúcar: Origen y Tradición | Sugar Skulls: Origin and Tradition
• What is Day of the Dead?
• Experience: Michoacan and Day of the Dead
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Have you heard about the Llorona (The Weeping Lady)? Legend has it that if you listen carefully, you might just hear her crying in the distance for her deceased children. Latin American culture is full of stories that are passed down from generation to generation. All of these tales were new to me when I first visited Mexico, and if you’re a believer, some are enough to make your hair stand on end. In this episode, we take a deep dive into some of the most popular legends in Mexico and Latin America.

Links:

• 028 - Día de Muertos: Lo Que Tienes Que Saber | Day of the Dead: What You Need to Know
• 029 - Calaveritas de Azúcar: Origen y Tradición | Sugar Skulls: Origin and Tradition
• Day of the Dead in Michoacan [Morelia, Patzcuaro, Janitzio, Tzintzuntzan]
• “La Llorona” by Angela Aguilar (YouTube Video)
• The Curse of La Llorona (Movie)
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 081 - La Llorona y Otras Leyendas Latinoamericanas | The Weeping Lady and Other Latin-American Legends.

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Mexico is a big country with a variety of foods, cultures, and climates. But what do we think is the most beautiful city in the country? For us, it’s Guanajuato! A UNESCO World Heritage city located in the heart of the country with the best of everything Mexico has to offer. Learn a bit about this incredible part of Mexico, what makes it so special, and how you can experience it yourself. In this episode, we sit down with Laura Barrón, our assistant teacher and guide on our Spanish Immersion Retreats to talk about this magnificent city.

Links:

• 057 - Una Vida Mejor por Menos | A Better Life for Less
• A Better Life for Half the Price - 2nd Edition by Tim Leffel
• Spanish Immersion Retreats
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 080 - La Ciudad Más Bonita de México con Laura Barrón | The Most Beautiful City in Mexico with Laura Barron.

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Improving your Spanish pronunciation is an important part of your language journey. Not only does speaking clearly greatly improved your chances of being understood correctly, but it will also help you sound more natural when you speak and help build your confidence. In this episode, May and I talk about how to improve your Spanish pronunciation.

Links:

• Your One-Stop Guide to Vowels in Spanish [Las Vocales - A E I O U]
• How to Roll Your Rs in Spanish
• Ep. 042 - Pura Vida con Carlota Morales | Pure Life with Carlota Morales
• 44 Spanish Tongue Twisters: The Ultimate Guide [With Audio]
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 079 - Cómo Mejorar tu Pronunciación | How to Improve Your Pronunciation.

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Puerto Rico is an incredible place to visit, but what is it like to live in “La Isla del Encanto?” After three years of living on the island, we share our thoughts about the pros and cons of life in paradise.

Links:

• Living in Puerto Rico: 17 Things You Should Know
• Ep. 055 - Mi Camino Hacia la Ciudadanía de EEUU Parte 1 | My Journey to U.S. Citizenship Part 1
• Ep. 063 - Mi Camino a la Ciudadanía de EEUU Parte 2 | My Journey to U.S. Citizenship Part 2
• Ep. 069 - Sobre Puerto Rico - About Puerto Rico
• Surviving an Earthquake in Spanish [Important Vocabulary]
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 078 - Tres Años en Puerto Rico | Three Years in Puerto Rico.

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From Bigfoot to the Loch Ness Monster, mythical creatures have been a source of intrigue worldwide for millennia. Are there creatures that exist just outside of view? In this episode, we explore the ever-evasive chupacabras, a creature that has both terrified and baffled populations in Latin America and beyond. Is it real? Where does it come from? Find out that and much more in this episode.

Links:

• Ep. 072 - Animales de la Calle | Street Animals
• Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore.” by Benjamin Radford
• Species (Movie)
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