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Intermediate Spanish from Rob and Lis of Spanish Obsessed. Couple Lis and Rob (Colombian and English) have a range of natural, engaging conversations in slow Spanish. We talk slow enough so that you can understand everything, but that doesn’t stop our conversations from being 100% authentic! We cover a variety of topics, equipping you in the process with super cool Spanish phrases which are actually used, as well as nuggets of grammar, pronunciation, and culture. Listen to Lis' crystalline Colombian Spanish, but we also talk with speakers with a variety of different accents. We update weekly, so be sure to subscribe using the button on the left to stay up to date. Also, check out our world of Spanish material, articles, culture and general Spanish love at SpanishObsessed.com!
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- Our last days in Colombia · 26 min. · Episode 87Get this episode’s full transcript free, plus 2 more of your choice. Don’t miss a single word as Rob and Lis tell the story of their last weeks in Colombia, and get the English…
- We moved to Spain. Here's why · 32 min. · Episode 86Why swap Colombia's Coffee Region for the north of Spain? Rob and Lis get honest about safety, life in a bubble and parks you have to pay to use.
- Culture swap · 28 min. · Episode 85What are 3 things that Rob and Lis admire from each other's culture, and would like to introduce into their own? Check out our new Obsessives programme, for intermediate Spanish…
- Transformational tourism · 22 min. · Episode 84Rob 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…
- What we'll most miss about Colombia · 19 min. · Episode 83So, 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…
- 5 mistakes you might be making with your Spanish · 18 min. · Episode 82Rob 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.
- Private or public schools? · 18 min. · Episode 81We talk about our opinions and philosophy of private and public schools (or "state and public" for our English listeners!). How do they compare in Colombia, and what's the…
- Colombia's weird Christmas traditions · 26 min. · Episode 80Rob and Lis share how they passed Christmas and New Year's in Colombia's Coffee Country region. We share strange, symbolic traditions, and discuss how weird it is to have…
- Colombia in the crosshairs? · 24 min. · Episode 79Following the shocking capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas last Saturday, we sit down to give our reaction. Is Colombia next in line? Also, on a lighter note, Rob discusses…
- The emotions of language learning · 23 min. · Episode 78We share a few anecdotes when our emotions got the better of us when learning or speaking a foreign language. What happened, and how can we deal with the frustration (and rage!!)…
- A "life update" · 13 min. · Episode 76We give a quick "life update" - what's going on in our lives, and how did we get to this point?
- Immersion in the Coffee Country · 24 min. · Episode 75Lis and Rob discuss their recent immersion trip in Colombia's coffee country. What went well, what could they improve, and what did the participants make of it all?
- How to say no · 16 min. · Episode 74How do you say "no" in Spanish? Rob is fond of turning down invitations, and in this episode he discusses the hidden cost of saying "no" in Spanish-speaking cultures, and why…
- How speaking Spanish changes us · 21 min. · Episode 73Do you become someone else in another language? Lis reveals her "pub mode", and Rob has his first real argument in Spanish.
- Álvaro Uribe · 23 min. · Episode 72Mention Álvaro Uribe at a Colombian dinner and the room goes quiet. Rob and Lis explain why.
- Self comparison · 18 min. · Episode 71Comparing ourselves to others is natural, but is it always harmful? Rob describes his problems with self-comparison, and with Lis discusses how to turn negatives into positives…
- Small talk · 21 min. · Episode 70We explore "la charla" - small talk. What is it, how is it used, and why? Find some tips for better smalltalk in Spanish in this episode! Don't forget to head to…
- Friendship as adults - a loneliness epidemic? · 19 min. · Episode 69Why do we have fewer friends in our 30s, 40s and 50s? Rob and Lis do the maths of adult friendship.
- The in-laws... · 17 min. · Episode 68The infamous "suegra" - in-law. In Latin cultures, the suegra plays a pivotal part in a couple's life. In this episode, we explore their role, the stereotype, and reveal how we…
