Culture swap

Rob and Lis discuss how various "barrios" in Colombia's cities have undergone transformations, using tourism to rejuvenate themselves. We discuss the case of "Egipto" in Bogotá, and "Comuna 13" in Medellin. Have these projects been successful, and what are the tours like?For more ... Show More

So, our time in Colombia is nearly up! After over 4 years living here, we're leaving. In this episode, we reflect on what we'll most miss about the country.Head to spanishobsessed.com to check out our "Obsessives" programme! 

Rob and Lis break down 5 big areas that learners often go wrong when learning Spanish.For full transcripts, notes, and lots more learning material, head to spanishobsessed.com. 

Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place. 

Rob and Lis talk about being popular, having friends, and how to maintain contact in the age of social media… 

Rob, Lis and Colombian friend Dani talk about the education systems of UK vs Colombia and Latin America 

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a project in Argentina. It aims to be a safe place where young people can get answers about important but difficult questions.Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com 

Rob and Pilar discuss what they see most effective Spanish learners have in common. What are the qualities they all cultivate, and does "immersion" have an impact on language learning? Also, they delve into the interesting Spanish slang phrase "dizque", used by Karol G...! 

After weeks of exploring Spanish topics, both Logan and Esteban are going on a trip.<br /><br />Logan learns how to set up plans in Spanish, and Esteban plans a surprise with his sister.<br /><br />If you want to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: <a h ... Show More

Talking about new things. 

Join Diogo and Sandra in a silly conversation about money troubles and relationship drama. Along the way, take note of how the verb "andar" is used in context. 

Rob continues his conversations with Pilar. They discuss why so many people are looking to leave Colombia, and what some of the assumptions there are within Colombia about what it's like living abroad. Rob also asks about gender - so simple to understand, yet difficult to get rig ... Show More

Rob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.