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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 032 - Los Orígenes de la Palabra Gringo | The Origins of the Word Gringo. 

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Where does the word gringo come from? Is it offensive? Learn about six popular theories about the origins of the word “gringo.” Which one do you think is true?

Links:

• “Green Grow the Rushes” Song
• “Green Grow the Lilacs” Song
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 031 - El Camino es el Destino | The Journey is the Destination. 

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In this episode, Jim and May share what their motto means to them, and why they created Spanish and Go. The process of anything can be beautiful and sometimes people lose sight of that because they’re focused on racing towards the end goal - the destination. 

Learn to appreciate the journey. It's ultimately what matters most.

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• Spanish and Go Youtube Channel
• Immersion Retreats with Spanish and Go
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 030 - ¿Español Africano? Entrevista con Monanga | African Spanish? Interview with Monanga. 

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Did you know that there’s a country in Africa where Spanish is the official language? Learn all about Equatorial Guinea in this week’s episode featuring YouTuber and Equatoguinean, Monanga Bueneke.

Links:

• Monanga Bueneke’s YouTube Channel
• La Finca de Sampaka Video
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 029 - Calaveritas de Azúcar: Origen y Tradición | Sugar Skulls: Origin and Tradition. 

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One symbol you can see a lot in Mexico around this time of year is the skull. But death is not the only meaning behind it.

Learn about the history and origins of the famous Mexican sugar skulls in this week's episode.

Links:

• Episode 28 - Día de Muertos
• Day of the Dead Video
• Mexico City’s Historic District: Centro Histórico
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El Día de Muertos is celebrated across Mexico on November 2nd. It is believed that around this time, the veil between this world and the spirit world is thinner.

Jim and May talk about the significance of the holiday in Mexico and how it’s celebrated. 

There’s more depth to this holiday than a lot of people realize, so check out the episode to learn a little more! 

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• Day of the Dead Video
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 028 - Día de Muertos: Lo Que Tienes Que Saber | Day of the Dead: What You Need to Know. 

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