Mariachi: The Melody of Mexico
Mariachi is a folkloric music tradition of Mexico that plays a profound and fundamental role in the culture of the Mexican people. A bright-eyed quinceañera revels in a trumpet-heavy serenade at her fancy birthday party, while somewhere else a family mourns the loss of a loved one by listening to heart-wrenching canciones de funeral (funeral songs). The fact is, where there’s emotion in...Read More
Top 5 Most Famous Classic Mariachi Songs with Spanish Lyrics
Mariachi culture holds such a big influence over the continent of America, that most people will instantly recognize a mariachi band at first glance. You’ve probably seen mariachi bands in real life, or in movies like Coco. But have you ever seen a mariachi band play live? I highly recommend it! In order to prepare you for your next mariachi concert, let’s explore some of the most...Read More
The Truth About Cosmetics in Latin America
What is Beauty? Beauty is something that has evolved alongside humans throughout history. It’s amazing how the definition of beauty is different for every culture in the world, for example: in Thailand the longer a woman’s neck is, the prettier she is; in Africa, stretched earlobes mean pure beauty; in France people like when women don’t use cosmetics at all; and in New Zealand a lot of...Read More
Youth Group Spanish to Go on Outreach
Have you ever done a service project of some kind? Either with school, family, or an organization? One group that often gives back to the community is the church, so today we’ll be looking at specific service projects that a youth group can do on an outreach trip. When I was younger, I was in youth groups that had outreach projects both locally and abroad. You may not have to travel far,...Read More
9 Medical Specialist Jobs in the U.S. That Pay More to Be Bilingual
Traveling to a foreign country is exciting and educational beyond words! But, have you ever been abroad and needed to see a doctor? This is overwhelming and can be downright frightening especially if the local doctors and nurses don’t understand or speak your language. It is getting easier to communicate via online translator websites such as Google Translate, but these are...Read More
It’s An Emergency! Why American Doctors Need to Know Medical Spanish
Sometimes, going to the doctor is incredibly awkward. When a patient has to share private information with a specialist, it can get pretty uncomfortable—not to mention impossible, if the patient and the doctor can’t understand each other. Patients often already don’t know the medical terms a doctor is trying to explain to them, so it is important for these health professionals to be able to...Read More
5 Latin American Best Startups Worth Over $1 Billion Dollars
In recent years, the growing economic landscape within Latin America has spurred a frantic and remarkable uptick in investments from some of the richest financiers and shareholders around the globe. Places like Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia—to name but a few—are drawing in billions of dollars into their local markets through innovations in tech, finance, and saas (software as a service). ...Read More
Keep Your Eye on Latin American Investment Opportunities
Latin America is an emerging market with a burgeoning growth potential in investment. What does this mean, exactly? Well, first of all, let’s look at what the Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, is: GDP The GDP refers to the total value of goods and services that are produced within a country. It’s the primary measure of a country’s economic growth because it tells us whether the country’s...Read More
The Salsa Festival and its Fascinating History
Are you into salsa? I’m not talking about taco topping here! I’m talking about the dance craze sweeping the world: salsa! The BIG (Baile Internacional Grande) Salsa Festival in San Diego is happening from January 30 to February 3. Are you going? It will be a great opportunity to see amazing performances, attend live concerts, and dance the night away at Latin dance parties. Jose “El Canario”...Read More