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Mar 2013
11m 47s

Advanced Spanish 4: Sonia la Cubana!

SPANISH OBSESSED
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Meet Sonia, a super cool Cuban who has been living in the UK. She tells us about her life in Cuba, and her experiences living in the UK.  
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