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Oct 2022
23m 33s

Mexico City - Paseando por La Roma

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About this episode

In 2005, Brenda Sánchez Freixanet moved to La Roma in Mexico City and fell in love with its charm and culture. But it was the neighborhood’s community and people that made her stay.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3EnnABz.

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