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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 037 - Diferencias Navideñas entre México y EEUU | Christmas Differences Between Mexico and the US. 

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Christmas is finally here after a very long year. Ever wonder how people in Mexico celebrate the holidays? Jim and May compare their own holiday traditions growing up. 

After listening to the episode, can you name any more differences? How does your personal experience compare?

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• Christmas in Mexico vs US video
• Podcast Episode 036 - Las Posadas Navideñas Mexicanas
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 036 - Las Posadas Navideñas Mexicanas | Mexican Christmas Parties. 

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Around Christmastime in Mexico, you’ll start to hear a lot about “las posadas navideñas” - all the little Christmas parties leading up to Christmas Eve. Learn about these Mexican Christmas parties and how they’re celebrated in this episode.

Links:

• Día de Reyes Video
• Pedir Posadas song
• La Guadalupana song
• Episode 022 - Traditional Drinks of Colima, Mexico
• Episode 018 - Birthday Traditions in Mexico
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 035 - El Emprendimiento en México con How to Spanish | Entrepreneurship in Mexico with How to Spanish. 

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Meet Ana and David, creators of How to Spanish. Originally from Mexico City, they have a podcast and two YouTube channels, all focusing on improving your Spanish-speaking skills.

Jim and May chat with them this week about online entrepreneurship in their experience, and what it's like to be an entrepreneur in Mexico.

Links:

• How to Spanish Podcast Website
• How to Spanish Podcast YouTube Channel
• How to Spanish TV YouTube Channel
• How to Spanish Patreon
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 034 - La Revolución Mexicana | The Mexican Revolution. 

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For all the history buffs out there, we have a fascinating topic this week: The Mexican Revolution.

Jim and May dive into the reasons behind the movement and the prominent figures like Porfirio Diaz, Francisco I. Madero, and Pancho Villa.

Links:

• Sign up for the Lingoda Sprint here!
• Get $11 off your deposit with code WIN22
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• Mexican Independence Podcast Episode 023
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 033 - Conociendo Veracruz con No Hay Tos | Getting to Know Veracruz with No Hay Tos. 

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This week Jim and May chat with Héctor and Beto from No Hay Tos about the Mexican state of Veracruz. 

Links:

• “Mi Tierra Veracruzana” by Natalia Lafourcade
• No Hay Tos Podcast Website
• No Hay Tos Youtube Channel
• No Hay Tos Patreon
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