In this episode, Jim and May discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living the small town life in Mexico. 

Learn about the typical routine of people living in these pueblos, and how different the lifestyle can be from the big city.

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• Tradition Mexican Drinks You’ve Never Heard of Before
  • Recorded in Comala, Colima Mexico
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 008 - La Verdad Sobre la Vida de Pueblo en México | The Truth About Life in a Mexican Town. 

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In this episode, Jim and May discuss how COVID-19 has made an impact in Puerto Rico and the world, and also how they predict it will affect the future of the tourism industry. 

They go into detail regarding the toque de queda, or curfew, placed on the streets of Puerto Rico from 7 pm- 5 am. 

The mission of Spanish and Go has always been bringing you closer to every Spanish speaking country in the world through videos and the podcast. And travel is necessary to make that happen.

Obviously, COVID-19 has paused this mission and led to the cancellations of immersion retreats, travel plans, and experiences. 

Find out what direction they think the whole tourism industry will take, and how the way people travel will likely change. Topics include everything from destinations that they believe will become more popular, to hospitality amenities, to prices. 

Hear the details by tuning into the newest episode!

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• Spanish and Go Immersion Retreats
• COVID-19 Outbreak - Our Travel Experience
  • Our first update after arriving in Guatemala
  • “I think I have it” - Trapped Abroad in Guatemala
• Niños de Guatemala
• Worldpackers
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 007 - COVID-19 y el Futuro del Turismo | COVID-19 and the Future of Travel. 

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Do you dread studying grammar, or do you embrace it? In this episode, Jim and May discuss whether or not grammar is necessary to learn a language.

Listen as May describes the five stages of language acquisition so that you can identify the stage you are currently in.

Jim explains so many key tools that he used in his Spanish learning journey, including Margarita Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish and his completion of one of Lingoda’s Language Marathons (now Sprint).

Tune in to find out if the grammar is as important as people think, and what that means for you.

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• The Lingoda Marathon: An Honest Review
• Duolingo Short Stories
• Check out italki
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 006 - ¿Puedes Aprender Español Sin Estudiar Gramatica? | Can You Learn Spanish Without Studying Grammar?

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Standing before the bus stops? The check at the restaurant never comes? In this episode, Jim and May talk about what cultural differences are and the ones that they have noticed between Mexico and the United States.

Listen as they share stories of their experiences and interactions with each other’s cultures. They tackle differences in lifestyle, values, and even public transportation. Some things you might be familiar with, but others are sure to surprise you.

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• Culture Shock MX vs US: A first time visitor’s perspective
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 005 - Diferencias Culturales Entre México y Estados Unidos | Cultural Differences Between Mexico and the USA. 

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In this episode, Jim and May discuss the concept of “neutral Spanish.” Does it exist? Who speaks it? Do some countries have a more neutral accent than others? Find out here.

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• Related BBC Video
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This is the exclusive audio breakdown section for episode 004 - ¿Existe el Español Neutro? | Does Neutral Spanish Exist?

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