Episodes
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Hoy hablamos (de nuevo??) de libros! Tres libros distintos, de hecho.
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In this episode, we chat about how stressful cooking for other people (including friends) can be, and try to think of reasons for why we create this stress for ourselves.
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Missing episodes?
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In this episode, we chat a little bit about books, audiobooks, and give some advice about reading to develop your language skills.
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In this episode, we chat with our dear friend Zandokán about making big changes in life.
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In this episode, we chat about University, theses and higher education in Colombia and Canada. There are some pretty interesting differences between our experiences!
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In this first episode back, Kamila and I talk a little about what we've been doing and how we moved to Victoria, Canada. We get into some of the first cultural differences that she's noticed.
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In this episode, Kamila and I are back together for my birthday in Bogotá! We talk a little about her experiences teaching Spanish to a native francophone, and compares these experiences with those of teaching me Spanish. We also set out some grand plans to discuss what we like about rock climbing and a play we went to see last night, although this will have to wait for the next episode...
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Here's a second short interview with Nicole, my friend who works in the same lab. She tells me a little about the field courses she just finished, and we chat about how grad school stacks up to our expectations.
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This is a shorter episode where I talk a little about some of the words used in Panamanian Spanish, that actually come from English. I also give two suggestions of really fantastic tools for practicing Spanish in a way that will get you understanding native speakers more quickly!
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After a 2-month Christmas and field-work hiatus, we're back! I apologize for not having published anything recently, tell a little about my recent work trip to the Darién Gap of Panamá, and share a recording I made of a friend telling a story about a Panamanian who finds gold in a stream, but also finds a nasty surprise thanks to scheming in the family!
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In this episode, I chat about Colombian slang with my girlfriend Kamila and her sister Dayre over some wine and cheese.
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In this episode, my lab-mate and colleague Nicole shares some of her humour, laughs and life story with us.
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An interview with my friend, Anna, in which we talk about how we met and her (almost) zero-garbage lifestyle.
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A chat with my friend Nico leaves me feeling inspired.
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This first episode gives a little introduction to the podcast. I also describe my humble beginnings in western Canada.