When it comes to learning Spanish in Argentina, it’s just as important to learn gestures as it is to learn words. While every culture has its own body language, in Argentina there seem to be more hand gestures than we’re used to in English speaking cultures for example. Some people think the abundance of hand […]
Cultural Tidbit: Spanglish
Ever since I first started studying Spanish over a decade ago, my teachers have been admonishing “Don’t use Spanglish!” when I would try to guess at a word I didn’t know by turning a English word into something that sounded like Spanish or by using a false cognate. Well, it turns out that in the […]
Cultural Tidbit: Lake Titicaca
South America has so many fantastic landscapes that it’s hard to decide where to go and what to see during your limited time abroad. If you visit Peru, no doubt you will want to check off some of the more famous sites like Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, the famous sites can also be very crowded and […]
Cultural Tidbit: Careers that Use Spanish
World travel appeals to just about everyone. After all, who can resist the allure of visiting exotic locations, meeting new people, sampling foreign cuisine, and absorbing cultures radically different from your own? Unfortunately, many people see world travel as just an impractical dream, which they think that they don’t have the time or money to […]
Cultural Tidbit: Ceviche Recipe
If you study Spanish in Lima, you will no doubt encounter many restaurants serving up one of the country’s most popular dishes, ceviche. This marinated raw fish salad is popular throughout South America, with each region having its own version. The most common fish to use is sea bass, but shrimp and other seafoods are […]
Cultural Tidbit: Souvenirs from Chile
When it’s time to leave Chile, chances are you won’t want to! Picking up a few traditional souvenirs won’t make leaving any easier, but it will give you some nice reminders of your time in Chile and perhaps help to ease the culture shock of returning home. Don’t forget to pick up some small gifts […]
Becoming a Risk-Taker in Chile
As time goes by, it becomes harder and harder to take risks like picking up and moving to a foreign country for a few weeks, months, or even years. So why not get your risk-taking, globetrotting impulses out of the way now, while you’re young and unencumbered? Consider traveling to South America to study Spanish, […]
Cultural Tidbit: Traditional Folk Medicine in Peru
If you visit Peru to study Spanish, don’t miss out on one of the most fascinating aspects of local indigenous culture: folk medicine. The folk medicine tradition is strongest in the Andes, where it involves both medicinal plants and mystical ceremonies. When you visit the Andes, you will probably use the most common folk remedy […]
Cultural Tidbit: Backpacking
South America has so many jaw-droppingly beautiful landscapes that it’s hard to imagine taking a trip there without doing a bit of hiking, trekking, or backpacking. Patagonia, Macchu Picchu, and the Peruvian Amazon are popular sites to explore. If you can spare a few days or weeks, traveling around South America and hitting some of […]
Cultural Tidbit: 5 Reasons to Travel Alone in South America
Traveling in foreign countries can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know the language. You may feel nervous about setting off all alone to study Spanish halfway across the world. However, if you give yourself fully to the experience, you’ll find that you can in fact get past the initial awkwardness of being alone and […]
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