Intermediate Spanish - Spanish Obsessed

Rob and Lis talk about the final few days in London before moving to Colombia: saying goodbye to friends and family, eating out of a saucepan, and forgetting passports...

Rob and Lis talk about their decision to move to Colombia in 2021, post pandemic.

What would you bring to a deserted island? Rob and Lis discuss their suggestions, to feed both body and mind.

Some strange things have happened to Rob and Lis over their lives. Hear three stories including witches, fortune tellers, and a strange encounter with a taxi driver...

We tell the story of "Epa" Colombia, an internet sensation who became a millionaire in Colombia, all off the back of the most ridiculous videos we've ever seen. However, la "Epa" is now facing a possible prison sentence. What happened?

Tú and usted... We learn in our first Spanish class how to use these two pronouns, but it seems that native speakers don't follow the rulebook. We explore the different shades of meaning of usted and tú, and when to really use which.

Link to El País article

Lis and Rob discuss some of their most precious items, and why they are important to them in their lives.

The shops are finally open again, and Rob and Lis are let loose to go shopping. Hear about their experiences in retail therapy, and learn about "window shopping" in the Spanish-speaking world!

Rob and Lis discuss stereotypes, and why they are a problem. ¿Somos todos sesgados? ¿Todos hacemos juicios de valor?

Rob and Lis discuss hipsters around the world, and whether they consider themselves to be hipsters!

Our house is slowly falling apart, and the neighbour started complaining. This would never happen in Colombia... Plus, building an apartment in Colombia, and our dream home.

Rob and Lis discuss how they've spent their days in lockdown

We discuss the worst jobs we've ever had

We discuss Uber, and the future of the Gig Economy

Rob travelled around Mexico, and was in Ciudad de Mejico during a large earthquake. Hear about his firsthand experience.

Why do we follow the news? Does it make us good global citizens, or is it merely entertainment? Rob and Lis discuss this and more.

We talk about birthdays, and how these are celebrated in Hispanic cultures. You’ll learn about Lis’s family’s birthday songs and traditions, why Rob is sick of birthday cake, and we talk about who exactly is responsible for planning your birthday!

Lis continues telling us of her time in Glastonbury Festival.

Lis tells us of her experience in Glastonbury Festival this June, one of the largest and best known music festivals in the world! Part two follows.