Sweet 15 (Mexico)

Learn about Sweet 15 in Mexico

The Serenades

Learn about a long-standing Mexican tradition: "las serenatas"

Taquiza prehispánica (Mexico)

Learn all about the foods of Mexico which have been enjoyed for centuries

El Tianguis (Mexico)

Learn how Mexican Mexico really is

The Subway (Mexico)

Learn all about the subway system of Mexico city from the point of view of someone who uses it regularly

A Mexican Business Presentation

Listen to a business presentation

Getting a Gym Membership in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about a gym membership

At a Printing Company in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about getting a brochure printed

Reserving Tickets to a Play in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about reserving tickets for a play

Preparing For a Mexican Business Meeting

Listen to a conversation about an upcoming business meeting

A Mining Tradition (Mexico)

Learn about the origin of the Mexican "paste"

Gifts between Worlds (Mexico)

Learn about other products that have been marked for their cultural exchange over the years

Petates (Mexico)

Hear about what a petate is and where its place is in Mexican culture

Chamanes (Mexico)

Learn all about the age-old tradition of Shamanism in Mexico

Snakes and Sharks (Mexico)

Learn about "una leyenda" (a legend) that's told by an old, mysterious man in a desolate place of Mexico State, outside of the Distrito Federal

Deciding on a Hotel in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about mailing a package

Setting up a Meeting Room in Mexico

Listen to an interview for a part-time job

Ordering Office Supplies in Mexican Spanish

Listen to a conversation about getting a table at a restaurant

Getting to the Airport in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about ordering sweaters from a supplier

Talking to a Supplier in Mexican Spanish

Listen to a conversation about a business trip

Christmas Season in Mexico: 1 (Mexico)

Learn how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico

Christmas Season in Mexico: 2 (Mexico)

Learn about posadas

Christmas Season in Mexico: 3 (Mexico)

Learn about pastorelas in Mexico

Christmas Season in Mexico: 4 (Mexico)

Learn about the tradition of the "Reyes Magos" (Wise Men) and the custom of gift-giving in Mexico

Going to the Library in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about choosing a hotel

Choosing Travel Insurance in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about arranging furniture in a meeting room

Discussing Survey Results in Mexican Spanish

Listen to a conversation about ordering office supplies

Giving Back to the Community in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about getting to the airport

What's On These Shelves in Mexico

Listen to a conversation about ordering sweaters from a supplier

Checking In at a Hotel in Mexico

Learn how to check in at a hotel

Reading Promotional Information

Learn how to read promotional information

Reading Mexican Spanish Directions

Learn how to read directions

Claiming a Lost Item at the Station

Learn how to claim a lost item at the station

A Changed Bus Schedule

Learn how to understand changes to a bus schedule

All Souls’ Day (Spain)

Learn about holidays in Spain

La Pesadilla Before Christmas

Esta noche es Nochebuena y mañana Navidad (Spain)

Learn about "Nochebuena" and "Navidad", such as they are celebrated in Spain

Nochevieja y Año Nuevo (Spain)

Look at the celebration of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day as it is in Madrid

The 3 Wise Men (Spain)

Learn about the cultural meaning of the Three Wisemen in the Spanish context

Which Bank Should You Choose in Mexico?

Listen to a conversation about using a library

Planning a Sightseeing Trip in Mexican Mexican Spanish

Listen to a conversation about choosing travel insurance

Discussing Product Packaging in Mexican Spanish

Listen to a conversation about product packaging

Discussing a Sales Graph in Mexican Spanish

Listen to a conversation about a sales graph

Making a Complaint in Mexican Spanish

Listen to a conversation in which a complaint is made

How to Make Paella (Spain)

Learn about Spanish culture

A Brief History of Spanish Cinema (Spain)

Learn all about Spanish film

The Snowy Season (Spain)

Learn about how the Spanish enjoy the winter weather and how there have been some cultural changes in recent times

La Feria de Abril (Spain)

Refranes de Primavera (Spain)

Learn about some traditional sayings for Spring, and about the cultural idiosyncrasies which underly them