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Today's episode will be a little more light-hearted. Let's look at two phrases from each of the 6 Spanish-speaking countries we've recently focused on: Chile, Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic! This episode is a continuation of Episode 81: 10 Fun Spanish Sayings (and if you'd like even more fun phrases, check out Episodes 27 and 62). :D
Side note: because this is a cultural experience in and of itself, we won't have any Cultural Tips at the end of today's episode.

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• Related Episodes: 
  • Episode 81: 10 Fun Spanish Sayings
  • Episode 62: Fun (and Sometimes Weird!) Spanish Sayings
  • Spanish Answers | Episode 27: Three Fun Phrases! 
  • Spanish Answers, Episode 27: Three Fun Phrases! (YouTube version with PPT)
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• "15 Chilean slang words and phrases to remember" by Australis on May 3, 2019
• "The 21 Funniest Expressions in Chilean Spanish (and How To Use Them)" by Nicolás Vergara for Matador Network on September 16, 2015
• "22 Top Chilean Slang Words to Chat Like a Chileno" by Meaghan Beatley for FluentU on May 13, 2023
• "How to learn Chilean Spanish and is it really that hard?" by Alison Maciejewski Cortez for Lingoda, last updated November 4, 2022
• "Guatemalan Slang: 22 Most Used Terms You Will Hear From A Local" by Niall Quinn for BaseLang
• "25 Guatemalan Slang Terms to Help You Sound Like a Local" by Anna Maria for FluentU, last updated May 17, 2023
• "5 Totally Awesome Guatemalan Idiomatic Expressions" by Gritty Spanish
•  "Mariscal Serapio Cruz (Tata Lapo)" by Karin Aroche on November 23, 2021 for Guatemala.com
• "'Cruz, Serapio (?–1870).' in the Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture, Encyclopedia.com. 29 Jun. 2023 . 
• "QUE SIGNIFICA EN LOS TIEMPOS DE TATA LAPO" Uploaded to YouTube by Edward Vasquez on September 28, 2022
• "Cathedral, Basin, Ecuador image." Image by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay, published March 7, 2020
• "Learn Ecuadorian Spanish - Words, Phrases, Sayings and Greetings in the Ecuadorian Language" by Thalía Pánchez for Lingua Linkup, January 18, 2023
• "Things Ecuadorians Say | 20 Spanish Phrases From Ecuador 🇪🇨" uploaded to YouTube by Jerry Registre on July 31, 2022
• "Salt, Nature, Lake image." Image by Tashi Kongma from Pixabay, published April 4, 2020
• "8 Bolivian Slang Phrases You'll Need on Your Trip to Bolivia" by Harry Stewart for The Culture Trip on May 12, 2017
• "Top 10 Bolivian Spanish Slang Words and Expressions" by Robert for Speaking Latino
• "Yesca | Spanish to English Translation" from Spanish Dictionary
• "Speaking Boricua: A Practical Guide to Puerto Rican Spanish" by Jared Romey 2005 (This is an Amazon Associates Link)
• "Puerto Rican Spanish: What Makes It Unique, Plus 14 Colorful Phrases" by Anna Maria for FluentU, last updated May 13, 2023
• "Dominican republic, Church, Basilica image." Image by David Mark from Pixabay, uploaded March 11, 2013
• "10 Dominican Idiomatic Expressions & Sayings - Learn Dominican Spanish – It’s A Piece Of Cake (Ser pan comido)!" by Gritty Spanish
• Phrase from a FaceBook post by AnnaSuncar company 

Cultural Tip

• None

Let's talk about the differences between the popular verbs, saber and conocer. They both translate into English as "to know", but be careful! Just like estar and ser are not the same (you can check out Episodes 77, 78, and 79 for more information on that!), saber and conocer also have very different meanings and cannot be used interchangeably. Hopefully today's episode will help you navigate when to use which one correctly! Plus, we'll finish up our Cultural Tip on the Dominican Republic with three fun and interesting traditions! Let's begin!

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• Related Episodes: 
• Episode 77: Ser vs. Estar, Part 1
• Episode 78: Ser vs. Estar, Part 2 
• Episode 79: Ser vs. Estar, Part 3
• Episode 2: The Importance of Accent Marks
• Spanish Answers Episode 2 The Importance of Accent Marks - YouTube
• Episode 54: Song Sampler #3 - Unique Dance Styles of Spanish Music 
• "Mastering Saber and Conocer: Our Guide to Using Them Correctly" by VamoSpanish.com on March 20, 2023
• "Saber vs Conocer - How to Get to Know These Useful Spanish Verbs" by Real Fast Spanish
• "How to Use Saber vs Conocer: Chart, Examples & Common Uses" by Daniela Sanchez for Tell Me In Spanish, last updated April 2, 2023
• ""Saber" vs. "Conocer"" from SpanishDictionary.com 
• From the Real Academia Española: 
  • "Conocer"
  • "Saber"
• From LatinDictionary.io: 
  • "Cognoscere"
  • "Sapere"
• "Sapere aude." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Accessed 12 Jul. 2023.
• "Essays and Treatises on Moral, Political, and various Philosophical Subjects : Kant, Immanuel, 1724-1804" uploaded to Internet Archive (start on page 8) in 2009
• "Saber with or without "cómo"?" from Answers Forum on SpanishDictionary.com
• "4 Ways to Use “Se” to Express Yourself More Broadly" for Real Fast Spanish
• "Master Pronominal Verbs in Spanish Grammar: An Easy Grammar Guide" by Luis F. Dominguez for Spanish Academy on July 8, 2021

Cultural Tip

• "Traditions Only Dominicans Can Understand" by Shimon Brathwaite for Culture Trip on October 25, 2022
• "Tradition - Marriage, Funeral - Guide to the Colonial Zone and Dominican Republic" by ColonialZone-Dr.com
• "11 Magical Dominican Wedding Traditions: A Cultural Dive" by Marisa Jenkins for Wedding Frontier on May 2, 2023
• "10 Essential Dominican Wedding Traditions You Didn’t Know" by Chrissy Paige for Love You Wedding, last updated June 8, 2023
• "11 Dominican Wedding Traditions" by Married To Be
• "Death in the Dominican Republic" by Expat.com, updated on April 22, 2022
• Recipes from DominicanCooking.com: 
• "Sancocho [Recipe + Video] 7 Carnes, or Beef & Chicken Stew" by Tía Clara, revised December 13, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated February 26, 2023
• "Bizcocho Dominicano [Recipe + Video] Dominican Cake" by Tia Clara, revised December 13, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated December 4, 3033
• "Los Tres Golpes [Recipe + Video] The Dominican Breakfast" by Tia Clara, revised November 14, 2022. Spanish Version was last updated August 8, 2022

Welcome to part two of our homesteading vocabulary! Today we'll go over some vocabulary that you might never have heard of (unless you've been reading children's books or farming blogs in Spanish!). Mainly, words dealing with livestock, especially chickens! Not to mention our second part of our Cultural Tip on the Dominican Republic: important national holidays! Let's begin!

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• Related Episodes: 
  • Episode 84: I'm Back! Plus Spring Homesteading Vocabulary Pt. 1
  • Episode 61: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 3
  • Episode 60: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 2 
  • Episode 59: Animals, Baby Animals, and More, Part 1 
• Related YouTube Channels: 
  • Growfully with Jenna 
  • Melissa K. Norris
  • OakAbode. 
• Pollo.info by Manolo Ruiz
• "20 Animal Sounds in Spanish: Can You Bray, Squawk and Meow en Español?" by Mosehayward for FluentU.com, last updated August 31, 2022
• "Animal Sounds in Spanish" by Gerald Erichsen for ThoughtCo., last updated on November 12, 2019. 
• "De Colores (letra de cancion & English translation)", uploaded to YouTube on October 13, 2011 by ChantYip

Cultural Tip

•  "National Holidays in Dominican Republic in 2023" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information.  
• "Dominican Republic- The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated May 16, 2023
• Main website for the Basilica Catedral – Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
• "Dominican Carnival: A Celebration of Life," uploaded to YouTube February 18, 2019 by Go Dominican Republic
• "How Dominicans celebrate their Independence Day" by Small World, February 20, 2023
• "Celebrating Constitution Day" by the National Archive

Hello again!! It feels good to be back! :) In today's episode, I'll give you a quick update before diving into spring-related vocabulary! More specifically, words and actions revolving around homesteading. For you gardeners out there, today's episode is for you! Plus we have the beginning of our Cultural Tip on the Dominican Republic!

**I am so sorry! The audio should now be fixed. 

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• You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!
• Pioneering Today podcast/blog by Melissa K Norris
• 40 Acres and a Fool produced by the Blaze Podcast Network
• "Cómo cultivar las tres hermanas (con imágenes)" by WikiHow
• "Conoce las DIFERENCIAS entre sembrar y plantar" by Mondo Huerto 

Cultural Tip

• "Dominican Republic- The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated May 16, 2023
• "Country Summary: Dominican Republic" by the CIA, last updated May 9, 2023

As we look to 2023, and the New Year, I wanted to end this year's run of podcast episodes with a mixture of things. First, a quick year in review, followed by - of course - some New Year's vocabulary, and then, finally, we will end with some preparations for the new year of 2023.

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• You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter!
• Episode 72: Neuter Demonstratives (Eso, Esto, and Aquello)
• Episode 74: Why Does Spanish Have B and V?
• Episode 1: New Year's Traditions
• Episode 44: Language Levels and Resources 
• Spanish Language Resource Library
• "New Year's resolutions in the U.S. 2022" by Statista 2022
• "Tony Camargo - El Año Viejo // Letra" uploaded to YouTube by jisoolland on December 31, 2020
•  "auld lang syne (spanish Version)" uploaded to YouTube by Various Artists - Topic on November 2, 2021, and provided to YouTube by DistroKid. 
• "Un Año Más" uploaded to YouTube by Reik on December 7, 2019
• "Camilo - 5 pa las 12" uploaded to YouTube by Camilo on March 4, 2021
• "Spanish level Test free - Test your Spanish level online" by Cervantes Escuela Internacional
• "The New Year - New Language Summit 2: Beyond The Beginner Level by Actual Fluency" by NewYearNewLanguage.com

Cultural Tip

• None

Are you ready to get into the Christmas spirit? It's become an annual tradition to talk about 10 Spanish Christmas songs (see Episode 64 and Episode 42), and despite the chaos of my life, this year is no different! So whether you enjoy your canciones navideñas in moderation or at full blast all month, here are some ideas to add to your Christmas playlist. :D

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Episode Content 

• Episode 64: Another Merry Christmas Song Sampler!
• Episode 42: A Merry Christmas Song Sampler!
• "SANTA LA NOCHE" by GRUPO VOCAL ADORACION to YouTube on December 25, 2019
• "SANTA LA NOCHE" Spanish lyrics sent by Evesson to Letras.com
• "Traditional Christmas - O Holy Night" on SongLyrics.com from the Harp and Flute Christmas - Traditional Christmas
• "¡Oh Noche Divina! - Adoración La IBI (feat. Sarah Jerez) [VIDEO OFICIAL]" uploaded to YouTube by Iglesia Bautista Internacional on December 18, 2016
• "Majo y Dan - Santa La Noche (Videoclip)" uploaded to YouTube by Majo y Dan on November 26, 2019
• "La Marimorena - Patylu 💗(Official Video) 🎄🌟" uploaded to YouTube by Patylu Oficial on November 14, 2019
• "Ande la Marimorena" from Mama Lisa's World
• "Quién fue la Marimorena y por qué el origen de este villancico está relacionado con Cuenca ... " Posted December 25, 2021 for LifeCuenca.es
• "Din Don Dan - Villancico Cantado con letra" uploaded to YouTube by PONTEVEDRATV on November 14, 2011
• "Myriam Hernandez - Navidad, Navidad (Lyric Video)" uploaded to YouTube by Myriam Hernández on November 18, 2022
• "CASCABEL (Con Letra)" uploaded to YouTube by TUS LETRAS on December 11, 2021
• "Tatiana - Navidad Rock" uploaded to YouTube by Tatiana on December 17, 2019
• "All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (EN ESPAÑOL) | Gret Rocha Cover" uploaded to YouTube by Gret Rocha on December 1, 2017
• "Hannah Bayles", her YouTube Channel
• "Carolina Ross - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Versión Español)" uploaded to YouTube by Carolina Ross on December 17, 2021
• "Un Año Más" uploaded to YouTube by Reik on December 7, 2019
• "Mecano - Un año más lyrics + English translation" added to LyricsTranslate.com by Guest on December 20, 2016
• "La Oreja de Van Gogh - A Este Lado del Cristal (Lyric Video)" uploaded to YouTube by La Oreja de Van Gogh on December 22, 2020
• "La Oreja de Van Gogh - A este lado del cristal lyrics + English translation" added to LyricsTranslate.com by BlackRyder on December 23, 2020, and last updated on September 29, 2021
• "En Navidad - CD9 (Lyrics)" uploaded to YouTube by Suri Salas on December 16, 2014
• "Volvernos A Encontrar, Ventino" uploaded to YouTube by Ventino Oficial on December 3, 2020
• "Ventino - Letra de Volvernos A Encontrar + traducción al Inglés" published by AisVision to LyricsTranslate.com on December 5, 2020
• "Ventino - Ya es Navidad (Video Oficial)" by Ventino Oficial, uploaded to YouTube December 7, 2016
• "Lyrics and Translation: Ya Es Navidad" from musixmatch.com, Lyrics and English Translation, translated by Alyssa Chapman on December 15, 2020

Cultural Tip

• "Holiday Traditions in Puerto Rico" by DiscoverPuertoRico.com
• "Parrandas: A Puerto Rican Music Christmas Tradition" posted by Captain Tim on December 28, 2012 for CaribbeanTrading.com
• "Las Octavitas Puerto Rico" from New York Latin Culture Magazine
• "Christmas Food in Puerto Rico" by Zain Deane on February 28, 2020 for TripSavvy.com
• "Philippines: The longest Christmas celebrations in the world" published by MOnica Pitrelli on December 20, 2019 for CNBC.com, updated December20, 2021
• "The Never-Ending Holiday Season of Puerto Rico" by Tatiana Mena Ramos on January 7, 2022 for BELatina.com
• "Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián 2019 | Puerto Rico" uploade to YouTube by InstintoPR on January 18, 2019
• "Puerto Rican Spanish (5+ Learning Resources, 20+ Immersion Resources)" by Marissa Blaszko on March 29, 2021 for RelearnALangauge.com
• "How to Make Coquito" by DiscoverPuertoRico.com
• "Mallorcas- Puerto Rican Breakfast Sweet Rolls with Powdered Sugar" by Marta Rivera on January 23, 2...

Hi everyone! First, let me apologize for the delay. About two weeks ago, we began a major house project: putting up all of the trim before our second baby arrives! And as all house projects go, we ran into a few issues. Which means that we haven't gone to bed before midnight in a long time, the house is a disaster, and the majority of my recording stuff is still buried in this disaster. I managed to extricate my microphone yesterday, but quickly realized that I was not going to get my episode done in time, again. 

Needless to say, it has been a crazy month! And if things sound a little different, it is because my normal setup is just not possible right now. :( But things are slowly coming together, so I am hopeful that by the middle of next month, it will all be better (just in time for Christmas!). 

So thank you for your patience - this has been quite the challenging time! :) And without further ado, let's begin our episode for today, talking about 10 fun Spanish sayings that you can immediately begin using! (Better late than never, right?) And, of course, we will continue our cultural tip mini-series on Puerto Rico by looking at their national holidays! ¡Vámanos!

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Episode Content 

• "The saying 'Early to bed and early to rise makes and man healthy, wealthy and wise' - meaning and origin" Copyright Gary Martin for phrase.org.uk 
• "A lo hecho, pecho" Refranero Multilingüe from the Centro Virtual Cervantes, the Instituto Cervantes. 
• "Al que no quiere caldo, dos tazas." Refranero Multilingüe from the Centro Virtual Cervantes, the Instituto Cervantes. 
• "un caldo" from WordReference.com 
• "26 Funny Spanish Phrases You'll Hear From A Native Speaker" by Adrian for Baselang.com
• "‘Al chile’ – Meaning / In English" by Rupert for SpanishUnraveled.com 
• "Search results for: 13 must know chilean slang" from The Word Collector 2 on Tumblr.com 
• "Puerto Rican Spanish: What Makes It Unique, Plus 14 Colorful Phrases" by Anna Maria for Fluent U on October 14, 2022

Cultural Tip

•  "National Holidays in Puerto Rico in 2022" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information.  

Have you ever wondered what the official name is of each letra in el abecedario? Perhaps you like to play Scrabble or Boggle, where this knowledge would come in handy. Or maybe you're just curious. Either way, today we'll cover the official names of the Spanish alphabet and how to spell them! Plus we'll talk about some of the supposed "lost letters" and some common letter pronunciation mistakes that English speakers make. And, of course, we will begin our cultural tip mini-series on Puerto Rico! ¡Vámanos!

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Episode 74: Why Does Spanish Have B and V? 
• Wordreference.com 
• "La Diccionario de la lengua española" by the RAE
• "R" by the Diccionario panhispánico de dudas 2005 by the RAE
• "Digraph” From Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary by Merriam-Webster. Accessed 29 Oct. 2022.
• "IPA Symbols Chart Complete" by the International Phonetic Alphabet.org 
• "Spanish Alphabet Pronunciation" by SpanishDict, by Curiosity Media, Inc. 
• "Fluent Forever Pronunciation Trainer" by Gabriel Wyner for Fluent Forever

Cultural Tip

• "Puerto Rico - The World Factbook" by the CIA, last updated October 20, 2022
• "Puerto Rico" by Wagenheim, Kal , Wagenheim, Olga J. and Mathews, Thomas G. for Encyclopedia Britannica, on October 19, 2022. Accessed 29 October 2022.
• "History of Puerto Rico" by Discover Puerto Rico
• "Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood. But what does it mean for the island?" by Cristina Corujo for ABC News on November 8, 2020
• "10 Must-Try Traditional Foods In Bolivia - Updated 2022" by Sidharth for Trip101, updated July 22, 2022
• "Bolivian Food: 13 Traditional & Typical Dishes To Try" by Rainforest Cruises on June 15, 2021

This is it, the final episode of our mini three-part series on Spanish's ser vs. estar. Last time, in Episode 77, we looked specifically at how and when to use ser, remembering the mnemonic SER + ¿SE TIENE?  Then in Episode 78 we looked at how and when to use estar, using the mnemonic SÍ, Lo Está TIRAndo. So if you haven't listened to those, I recommend that you download those podcasts first before listening to this episode. Why? Because even though we'll do a quick recap of these two mnemonics, today's episode is where we put it all together and look at how using ser vs. estar in different scenarios actually changes a sentence's meaning! Plus, we're also going to finish our cultural tip miniseries on Bolivia by looking at three unique cultural traditions! ¡Vámanos!

Just a quick note - if you would like more resources to help you with Ser vs. Estar and other Spanish grammar, check out the links in today's Show Notes! Full disclosure, some of them are Amazon affiliate links (For more information, see my Disclosure Policy), and I have clearly marked which ones. But they were invaluable in preparing for this episode series!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
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Episode Content 

• Episode 77: Ser vs. Estar, Part 1 
• Episode 78: Ser vs. Estar, Part 2
• "Gramática para la composición (Spanish Edition) Segunda Edición" by M. Stanley Whitley and Luis González, August 6, 2007 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Everything Spanish Grammar Book" by Julie Gutin, March 1, 2005 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, First Edition" by Ronni Gordon and David Stillman, September 1, 1999 (Note: There is now a Fourth Edition out, as of June 24, 2019)
• "Manual de referencia: reglas y estructuras esenciales de la lengua española" by Olga M. Muñiz, Ph.D. and Kevin E. Teegarden, Ph.D., 2009 (These were made by my professors at college, so I don't know if you can actually buy this anywhere)
• "‘Ser’ and ‘estar’: what are some advanced uses of these Spanish verbs?" by Mango Languages on November 15, 2021

Cultural Tip

• "Carnaval de Oruro 2020 - Cinematic Folklore" uploaded to YouTube by theBolivianTraveler on February 29, 2020
• "Diablada Ferroviaria - Carnaval de Oruro 2020" uploaded to YouTube by MonoMedia on June 9, 2020
• "Carnival in Oruro (Carnaval de Oruro)" by BolivianLife
• "Carnival of Oruro - intangible heritage - Culture Sector" by UNESCO
• "Entrada Universitaria: A Bolivian Parade That's Out of This World" by Bianca Bauza from Nomadbiba on July 29, 2017 
• "La UMSA realizó el lanzamiento oficial de la entrada universitaria 2022" uploaded to YouTube by UMSA on August 18, 2022
• "Sonso de Yuca Frito (Cheesy and Fluffy Bolivian Pancake)" by Lizet Flores de Bowen for Chipa by the Dozen on August 13, 2018
• If you'd like the recipe in Spanish. 
• "10 Must-Try Traditional Foods In Bolivia - Updated 2022" by Sidharth for Trip101, updated July 22, 2022
• "Bolivian Food: 13 Traditional & Typical Dishes To Try" by Rainforest Cruises on June 15, 2021

As an English speaker, one of the trickiest things to learn is when to use the Spanish verbs estar and ser. They both mean "to be," but are both used in very distinct ways. Last time, in Episode 77, we looked specifically at how and when to use ser, remembering the mnemonic SER + ¿SE TIENE? Today, we'll do a detailed look at when and how to use the verb estar. And we will continue our cultural tip mini-series on Bolivia! ¡Vámanos!

Just a quick note - if you would like more resources to help you with Ser vs. Estar and other Spanish grammar, check out the links in today's Show Notes! Full disclosure, some of them are Amazon affiliate links (For more information, see my Disclosure Policy), and I have clearly marked which ones. But they were invaluable in preparing for this episode series!

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

SHOW NOTES:

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Resource Links

Episode Content 

• Episode 77: Ser vs. Estar, Part 1 
• "Gramática para la composición (Spanish Edition) Segunda Edición" by M. Stanley Whitley and Luis González, August 6, 2007 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Everything Spanish Grammar Book" by Julie Gutin, March 1, 2005 (Amazon Affiliate Link)
• "The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, First Edition" by Ronni Gordon and David Stillman, September 1, 1999 (Note: There is now a Fourth Edition out, as of June 24, 2019)
• "Manual de referencia: reglas y estructuras esenciales de la lengua española" by Olga M. Muñiz, Ph.D. and Kevin E. Teegarden, Ph.D., 2009 (These were made by my professors at college, so I don't know if you can actually buy this anywhere)
• "‘Ser’ and ‘estar’: what are some advanced uses of these Spanish verbs?" by Mango Languages on November 15, 2021

Cultural Tip

• "National Holidays in Bolivia in 2022" by OfficeHolidays.com. See the individual holiday links for more information.