Sobre Colombia - About Colombia

Can your Spanish be grammatically correct and still sound rude? Jim shares a recent moment when he forgot to greet the security guard, and we use that experience to explore seven everyday situations where tone, context, and small gestures can change how your words are received in ...  Show more

Would you say se petateó when someone tells you their uncle died? Probably not. With Día de Muertos approaching, we explore ten ways to talk about death in Mexican Spanish, from the straightforward morir and more formal fallecer to euphemisms and very informal expressions like co ...  Show more

What happens when a trip that was supposed to be a relaxing getaway goes completely off the rails?In this episode, find out how a travel plan gone wrong led to an unexpected solo adventure in the beautiful, historic city of Cartagena, Colombia.This story starts with a desperate, ...  Show more

The public face of Colombia has changed immensely over the past ten years and is still changing for the better. Anthony explores several regions of the country, from the mountains down to the Caribbean coast to the coca leaf growing inlands. Original airdate: 2013, Season 1. To l ...  Show more

Discussing the Protests and Police Violence in Colombia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.