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Learning Spanish from Home with Spanish55

In the spring of 2014, Abraham Arechiga and Alvaro Sanchez-Diaz embarked upon an idea they had to bring conversational Spanish language learning to people by combining an eclectic learning approach with a personalized language program delivered online in blocks of 55-minute sessions. Their enterprise, Spanish55, is based out of Tijuana and offers professionally designed and delivered…

Yucaten Desserts: Delicious!

For many years, Yucatecan cuisine is distinguished by its originality and unique flavors found only in this part of Mexico. Within this wide range of typical dishes stand out a delicious variety of desserts made with all the time and ingenuity of the Yucatan. 1.- Marquesitas https://www.instagram.com/p/BOK72GLj0Eq/ 2.- Champola https://www.instagram.com/p/BNaZW7jBG8H/?tagged=champola   3.- Bola de Queso…

6 traditional souvenirs that you can buy in Yucatan

If you are planning visit Merida, or you are already here, you must know about some traditional souvenirs that you can buy in the region. 1.- Hammock https://www.instagram.com/p/BOTVINsga9R/?tagged=hamaca 2.- Guayabera https://www.instagram.com/p/q4t4IySeV2/?tagged=ravgo 3.- Honey https://www.instagram.com/p/eWTpL5Gg6x/?tagged=yucatanhoney 4.- Recados https://www.instagram.com/p/9FAp0-FmIf/?tagged=recadorojo 5.- Regional huipil (embroidery) https://www.instagram.com/p/BK9heyOhhPp/?tagged=ternoyucateco   6.- Xtabentun https://www.instagram.com/p/BOIYxgVhQ3e/?tagged=xtabentun

11 yucatecan dishes that you must try. You will love them

The Yucatecan cuisine has many dishes, very particulars and representatives from the region, who tries any of them, can be sure, he never going to have anything like that in his entire life. The flavor, the smell, the simple fact to watch the people cooking  one of these dishes is a pleasure. We want to…

11 of the most representative buildings in Merida

If you are in Merida, you will see some beautiful buildings, some of them are points of reference to all Yucatecans. All of them are full of color, history and its architecture its very majestic. 1.- Cathedral https://www.instagram.com/p/99uh2fKsoP/?tagged=catedraldemeridayucatan   2.- UADY https://www.instagram.com/p/BOPZLsUBmVq/?tagged=uady   3.- Twin houses https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ3vjyHhwK8/?tagged=casasgemelas   4.- Canton Palace https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ_BUpOhy-z/?tagged=palaciocanton   5.- Casa…

Jacinto Canek, The Mayan Hero

Was an 18th-century Maya revolutionary who fought against the Spanish in the Yucatan Peninsula Born in Campeche, in a convent, their parents were mayan natives under the franciscan command. Who discover his intelligence and toked under their education. He learn about latin tongue, grammar and history. Jacinto traveled to Merida with his teacher (a friar),…

13 things to do in Yucatan

We want to let you know 13 things which you can do in Yucatan. You will enjoy all of them, you will love Yucatan, their culture, places, people, food and history. 1.- Take a relaxing walk in Paseo de Montejo https://www.instagram.com/p/BN7h2QEBMyv/?tagged=paseodemontejo   2.- Take a tour in a horse carriage https://www.instagram.com/p/BN26tiFgOqC/?tagged=visityucatan   3.- Visit the…

10 beers 100% yucatecans that you must try.

1.- Barbarika (dark) https://www.instagram.com/p/BCCJtKGAhSg/?tagged=barbarika   2.- Teran (wheat beer) https://www.instagram.com/p/BHnj8y7giV6/?tagged=cervezateran   3.- Maneek (handmade beer) https://www.instagram.com/p/BNh8fQxBto5/?tagged=maneek   4.- Cuerno de Toro (100% dark) https://www.instagram.com/p/BNXs5aIACbd/?tagged=cuernodetoro   5.- Ceiba https://www.instagram.com/p/BMvTuF6lAvJ/?tagged=cervezaceiba   6.- Patito https://www.instagram.com/p/2oXzJThp75/?tagged=cervezapatito   7.- Gitana https://www.instagram.com/p/BIGgEWDjYhV/   8.- Alux https://www.instagram.com/p/BH9LS0fg_pC/?tagged=aluxcervezaartesanal   9.- Xtabay https://www.instagram.com/p/-u91IYs5Wn/   10.- La Negrita https://www.instagram.com/p/m5hkKqy5I4/

Things we don’t care about in Yucatan

Once you move to Yucatan, you’ll forget about many things, like:   1.- The diet. Nothing make us happier than the pleasure of eating. @yucatantoday on Instagram.   2.- We don’t care about seasons, we only have two. Hot and very hot. @lavieenlucie on Instagram.   3.- Wearing suits in the office. Unless you work…

Do you have a Yucatecan friend? Those are some differences between a normal friend and the Yucatecan.

A normal friend greets you with a smile and a handshake when you find in the Street. A Yucatecan friend greets you with a big hug and instead of “Hello”, he says “When we go for two?”   https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwAq0bhNYW/?tagged=cervezapatito   A normal friend will follow you wherever you go. A Yucatecan friend will also accompany…

SIX PLACES THAT ALL YUCATECANS LOVE, BUT NOT MANY TOURISTS KNOW ABOUT

  1.- San Felipe Beach Near the picturesque village of San Felipe, its beautiful wooden houses and its peaceful environment, is one of the most beautiful beaches of the Yucatan Peninsula. https://www.instagram.com/p/7QA8hfreK_/?tagged=sanfelipeyucatan 2.- Nah Yah Cenote In Yucatan there are thousands of cenotes, most unexplored and all with their own beauty that make you fall…

YUCATECAN TROVA, A TRADITION MORE ALIVE THAN EVER

Its inspiration is the woman as worthy of veneration; beauty seen in some cases as a hazy and unattainable dream … Yucatecan Trova sings the fortunate or unfortunate but ever-present love. This tradition began in Cuba, serenades and singing style single duet or trio with guitar accompaniment at the time were fashionable in different countries…

El Cuyo, Yucatan

A paradise in Yucatan, called El Cuyo. You must visit this place.   Pure – white sand welcomes you to this paradise that the modern world skipped. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKoH5CADMJo/?tagged=elcuyo Located between the Ria Lagartos and Holbox Natural Reserves, El Cuyo is miles of virgin beaches and an up-and-coming kite surfing destination. https://www.instagram.com/p/BEuLyNIo99G/?tagged=elcuyo Watch the sky turning…