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A treasure trove of content for learning about culture in Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. See my Travel Bible for more.

Best Latin American Country to Retire in 2023

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you on the lookout for the best Latin American country to retire to? If you’re visiting Latin America for the first time or …

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What does Pendejo mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 14th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Pendejo mean when it comes to learning Mexican Spanish? The word “Pendejo” is one of the most common Mexican …

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Christmas Traditions in Colombia

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 29th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you thinking of spending Christmas in Colombia? Colombia is an exciting country and it’s full of culture and history. …

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What Does Chido Mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 14th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Chido mean when it comes to learning Mexican Spanish? In this article, I continue my Mexican slang series where I …

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What Does Chilango Mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jul 26th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When learning Mexican Spanish, what does the word Chilango mean? For today’s Spanish slang word, I have another one direct …

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What Does Cabron Mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 16th, 2022 · Daniel James

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When it comes to Mexican Spanish, what does Cabron mean? In this post, I will continue with my series on Mexican slang, …

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What Does Pinche Mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 26th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Pinche mean when it comes to Mexican Spanish? As you probably will already know, Latin American Spanish is full …

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What is Bolivia Known For?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jul 22nd, 2022 · Daniel James

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Despite what you may have thought, what is Bolivia known for? It is no secret that Colombia is known for its coffee, but …

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What Does Huevón Mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 16th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does huevón mean when it comes to learning Spanish? It is no secret that Colombian Spanish is colorful. There are lots …

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What is a Paisa accent?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 26th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What is a Paisa accent when it comes to Spanish in Colombia? If you are learning Spanish or traveling to Colombia you may …

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What does Mija mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 24th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does mija mean when it comes to learning Spanish? Today, I'll continue with my series on Colombian slang, where I …

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What does Chimba mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 24th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Chimba mean when it comes to learning Spanish? Slang words are colorful and fun to use when they are not …

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What Is Cuba Known For?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 12th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Aside from being an island, what is Cuba known for? If you want to have a unique travel experience that begins and ends in …

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What does Quiubo mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 24th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Quiubo mean when it comes to learning Spanish? If you are studying Colombian Spanish, you likely have a good idea …

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What is a Tinto in Colombia?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Mar 15th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Let's discuss Tinto in Colombia. When in Colombia, the word Tinto gets thrown around a lot. But when a Colombian says "un …

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What does Bacano mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 14th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Bacano mean when it comes to learning Spanish? Continuing with my series on Spanish slang words I bring you …

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What does Ándale mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 26th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does ándale mean when it comes to Mexican Spanish? Below I'll continue with my series of blog posts focused on …

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What does Chévere mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 24th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Chévere mean when it comes to learning Spanish? In this series of articles on Spanish slang words, we'll look at …

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What does NEA Mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 16th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does nea mean when it comes to learning Spanish? Traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or learning Spanish as a …

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What is Jamaica known for?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Oct 14th, 2022 · Daniel James

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In this article, we’ll take a look at things Jamaica is known for. Jamaica is one of the most fascinating destinations …

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What does Parche mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 16th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does parche mean when it comes to learning Spanish? To continue my series on Colombian slang terms, we'll discuss …

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What does Marica mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 14th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does marica mean when it comes to learning Spanish? Slang is rich in Colombia and if you are learning Colombian …

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What does Berraco mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 24th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Berraco mean when it comes to learning Spanish? You can’t learn Colombian Spanish without learning slang words …

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What does Vaina mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 26th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Vaina mean when it comes to learning Spanish? Colombian slang is colorful and there is lots to learn to help you …

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What does Parcero mean?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 14th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What does Parcero mean when it comes to learning Spanish? If you’re learning Colombian Spanish, you already know how …

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Cost of Living in Jamaica

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jul 26th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What is the true cost of living in Jamaica? If you’re considering a move to Jamaica, whether permanent or temporary, then …

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What is Uruguay Known For?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 14th, 2022 · Daniel James

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In this article, we’ll take a look at things Uruguay is known for. Uruguay is one of those Latin American countries that …

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What Is Brazil Known For?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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What is Brazil known for and what can we learn about the country? Brazil is known as the largest country in South America …

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What Is Argentina Known For?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Sep 19th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What is Argentina known for and what can we learn about the country? Argentina is a magical country with something for …

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Cost of Living in Central America

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Layer Culture

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What is the true cost of living in Central America? After reading about people relocating to Costa Rica maybe Central …

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What is Mexico Known For?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jul 8th, 2022 · Daniel James

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In this article, we'll take a look at things Mexico is known for. Mexico is known for so many incredible things; from …

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Cost of Living in South America

Latin Culture Last Updated · Sep 20th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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What is the true cost of living in South America? South America is the continent you’ve always wanted to visit. Better yet, …

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Spanish Conversation Topics

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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In this article, we'll explore some Spanish conversation topics. Over the last few years I've worked hard to perfect my …

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What is Colombia Known For?

Latin Culture Last Updated · Feb 13th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Despite all the bad press, what is Colombia known for? It is fair to say that Colombia is one of those South American …

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Moving to South America

Latin Culture Last Updated · Sep 20th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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Are you thinking of moving to South America? South America is the continent you’ve always wanted to visit. Better than …

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Cost of Living in Peru

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 24th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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What is the true cost of living in Peru today? Peru is one of the most popular and well-loved countries in South America …

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Spanish Writing Practice for Beginners

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you looking to improve your Spanish writing practice methods? Spanish writing practice is essential if you want to …

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Cost of Living in Panama

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Layer Culture

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What is the real cost of living in Panama today? It is no secret that Panama is known as one of the best countries to visit …

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Hard Spanish Words

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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In this article, I will cover some hard Spanish words to practice. On my language learning journey, I have found it …

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Spanish Conversation Practice for Beginners

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you stuck with your Spanish conversation practice? Don’t worry! Today this article is designed to help you get out of …

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Learn Spanish in South America

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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Are you deciding whether to Learn Spanish in South America or not? Whenever we discuss the Spanish learning process, we always …

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Cost of Living in Ecuador

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 26th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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What is the real cost of living in Ecuador today? You may be interested in moving to Ecuador. You may have the inclination …

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Mexican Stereotypes

Latin Culture Last Updated · Dec 8th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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Are you familiar with the typical Mexican Stereotypes? There are the two extremes of Mexico. The lazy and the violent. The …

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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What is the real cost of living in Costa Rica today? Costa Rica is known as one of the best countries to visit or retire to …

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Day of the Dead vs Halloween

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 14th, 2022 · Layer Culture

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Comparing Day of the Dead vs Halloween, what are the differences? Whether you’re looking into the similarities of these two …

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Best Audiobooks to Learn Spanish

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jan 20th, 2023 · Daniel James

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See these audiobooks to learn Spanish faster below. As the ‘language of love’, Spanish pulls influence from all over the …

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Cost of Living in Argentina

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 30th, 2022 · Daniel James

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What is the real cost of living in Argentina today? Argentina is one of the countries that most ex-pats can't ignore when …

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Mexican Documentaries 

Latin Culture Last Updated · Jul 26th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you interested in learning a bit more about Mexico? Then one of the best ways to do so is through Mexican documentaries …

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Colombian Documentaries 

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 25th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Watch the Colombian documentaries below to learn about Colombia. The secret is finally out, as one of the most fascinating …

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Best Argentine Movies

Latin Culture Last Updated · Aug 16th, 2022 · Daniel James

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Are you interested in learning more about Argentinian history? Then you might wish to take a look at some of the best …

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