Travel and Expat Articles about Spanish - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Spanish - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Motivation (usually financial) is the key to learning a new language https://www.expatify.com/advice/motivation-usually-financial-is-the-key-to-learning-a-new-language.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/motivation-usually-financial-is-the-key-to-learning-a-new-language.html#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:41:09 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7656 Becoming at least somewhat fluent in the local language where you live is such a huge issue that we’ve been discussing it a lot here lately. It would be hard to argue that one’s chances of feeling welcome and happy in a new country are closely tied to their ability to speak to the locals, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/motivation-usually-financial-is-the-key-to-learning-a-new-language.html/feed 1 Monday Escape – Antigua, Guatemala https://www.expatify.com/guatemala/monday-escape-antigua-guatemala.html https://www.expatify.com/guatemala/monday-escape-antigua-guatemala.html#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:03:33 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7339 Those who’ve toured many parts of Central America tend to agree that Guatemala City is the least-welcoming city in the region, so it’s a little strange that a small town 30 miles away is one of the most welcoming. Antigua is arguably the most popular destination in the country, even more so than its beach […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/guatemala/monday-escape-antigua-guatemala.html/feed 0 Learning the Languages of Belize https://www.expatify.com/belize/learning-the-languages-of-belize.html https://www.expatify.com/belize/learning-the-languages-of-belize.html#respond Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:45:02 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5745 Belize is a tiny country in Central America with a diverse array of languages. About 62% of the people in Belize are considered bilingual or trilingual. English English is the official language of Belize. This is because Belize was a British colony, rather than a Spanish one. Though the official language, only about 5% of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/belize/learning-the-languages-of-belize.html/feed 0 Learning the Social Customs of Argentina https://www.expatify.com/argentina/learning-the-social-customs-of-argentina.html https://www.expatify.com/argentina/learning-the-social-customs-of-argentina.html#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:17:16 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5646 Argentina is a South American country where the people are primarily of European descent, mainly Spanish and Italian. There is a very small minority of mixed and native people. The official language of this country is Spanish, but it is a distinct form of Spanish that resembles some aspects of Italian.  Lots of people from […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/argentina/learning-the-social-customs-of-argentina.html/feed 10 Learning the Languages of Morocco https://www.expatify.com/morocco/learning-the-languages-of-morocoo.html https://www.expatify.com/morocco/learning-the-languages-of-morocoo.html#respond Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:33:52 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4869 Moroccan Arabic Moroccan Arabic, also known as Darija, is Morocco’s major native language. It is different from most other versions of Arabic, but most Moroccans will understand the other versions. About 85% of people in Morocco speak or understand this language. It is similar to versions of Arabic spoken in other North African countries, like […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/morocco/learning-the-languages-of-morocoo.html/feed 0 Exploring the Cities of Guatemala https://www.expatify.com/guatemala/exploring-the-cities-of-guatemala.html https://www.expatify.com/guatemala/exploring-the-cities-of-guatemala.html#respond Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:01:32 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4789 Guatemala City Guatemala City is the capital and largest city in the country, as well as the largest city in Central America and the Caribbean. Its population is around 940,000, and the metro area is over 2 million. It is a diverse city, as most of the population is Mestizo (a combination of Spanish and […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/guatemala/exploring-the-cities-of-guatemala.html/feed 0 Learning the Languages of Spain https://www.expatify.com/spain/learning-the-languages-of-spain.html https://www.expatify.com/spain/learning-the-languages-of-spain.html#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:15:55 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4233 Castilian/Spanish Castilian is known as Spanish to the rest of the world, and it is the official language of Spain, signified by the Constitution. That means that Spanish people have the obligation to know it, and right to use it, listed under Article 3. The naming of Castilian dates back to the Moorish conquest of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/spain/learning-the-languages-of-spain.html/feed 2 Eating Customs in Spain https://www.expatify.com/spain/eating-customs-in-spain.html https://www.expatify.com/spain/eating-customs-in-spain.html#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:06:21 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2665 The Spanish breakfast, or “desayuno”, often will just be a cup of coffee with milk. Food eaten at breakfast time is usually just a pastry, like a churro dipped into chocolate sauce. Spanish lunch, or “comida,” is typically eaten between 2:00 and 4:00 in the afternoon, and is the main meal of the day. It […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/spain/eating-customs-in-spain.html/feed 2 Learning the Social Customs of Peru https://www.expatify.com/peru/learning-the-social-customs-of-peru.html https://www.expatify.com/peru/learning-the-social-customs-of-peru.html#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:55:06 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2535 Peruvians are both strong-willed people, and also hospitable. Families are very important and tend to be the focus of social life. Women traditionally stay in the home. Peru is a very young country, as over half of the population is under 15. Its official languages are Spanish, Quechua and Aymara, but there are over 40 […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/peru/learning-the-social-customs-of-peru.html/feed 1 Costa Rica Retirement Video Review https://www.expatify.com/costa-rica/costa-rica-retirement-video-review.html https://www.expatify.com/costa-rica/costa-rica-retirement-video-review.html#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:24:56 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2350 Costa Rica Retirement Videos has come out with a comprehensive guide: “Move, Live, Retire in Costa Rica.” It is full of practical knowledge for those interested in relocating to the country in retirement. The retirement video begins with a general introduction at which it then breaks down into its following sections. This introduction provides many […]

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