Intermediate Spanish - Spanish Obsessed

We've been living in Colombia over a year! Lis and Rob talk about what they most like about life in Bogotá.

Rob and Lis talk about their move to Bogotá: arriving at chaotic El Dorado airport, somehow getting picked up, catching covid, and the saga of the apartment.

Rob and Lis talk about the arrival of their daughter, Ana Paz. How were those first days, and do they have any advice for other first time parents?

Rob and Lis talk about their arrival and first few days in Bogotá

Rob and Lis talk about the final few days in London before moving to Colombia: saying goodbye to friends and family, eating out of a saucepan, and forgetting passports...

Rob and Lis talk about their decision to move to Colombia in 2021, post pandemic.

What would you bring to a deserted island? Rob and Lis discuss their suggestions, to feed both body and mind.

Some strange things have happened to Rob and Lis over their lives. Hear three stories including witches, fortune tellers, and a strange encounter with a taxi driver...

We tell the story of "Epa" Colombia, an internet sensation who became a millionaire in Colombia, all off the back of the most ridiculous videos we've ever seen. However, la "Epa" is now facing a possible prison sentence. What happened?

Tú and usted... We learn in our first Spanish class how to use these two pronouns, but it seems that native speakers don't follow the rulebook. We explore the different shades of meaning of usted and tú, and when to really use which.

Rob and Lis discuss an article from El País which talks about why we perceive optimists to be a little... simple. However, what are the advantages of being an optimist, and what do we think we are?

Lis and Rob discuss some of their most precious items, and why they are important to them in their lives.

The shops are finally open again, and Rob and Lis are let loose to go shopping. Hear about their experiences in retail therapy, and learn about "window shopping" in the Spanish-speaking world!

Rob and Lis discuss stereotypes, and why they are a problem. ¿Somos todos sesgados? ¿Todos hacemos juicios de valor?

Rob and Lis discuss hipsters around the world, and whether they consider themselves to be hipsters!

Our house is slowly falling apart, and the neighbour started complaining. This would never happen in Colombia... Plus, building an apartment in Colombia, and our dream home.

Rob and Lis discuss how they've spent their days in lockdown

We discuss the worst jobs we've ever had

We discuss Uber, and the future of the Gig Economy

Rob travelled around Mexico, and was in Ciudad de Mejico during a large earthquake. Hear about his firsthand experience.

Meet Rob and Liz of Spanish Obsessed, in our very first podcast!

Why do we follow the news? Does it make us good global citizens, or is it merely entertainment? Rob and Lis discuss this and more.

We talk about birthdays, and how these are celebrated in Hispanic cultures. You’ll learn about Lis’s family’s birthday songs and traditions, why Rob is sick of birthday cake, and we talk about who exactly is responsible for planning your birthday!

Lis continues telling us of her time in Glastonbury Festival.

Lis tells us of her experience in Glastonbury Festival this June, one of the largest and best known music festivals in the world! Part two follows.

We talk about the final few days of our time in Spain, when we visited Rob’s favourite city – Valencia.

We talk about the next part of our holidays, where we travel to Barcelona.

We took some holidays recently (again - we do work sometimes, honest!), starting with a wedding in Toulouse, France. Here, we talk about our experience in a French (and Colombian) wedding.

We talk about a few of the cultural norms in both England and South America, and how different they can be!

Rob tells Liz about 5 surprising things he learnt when he was in Colombia.

According to recent statistics, 55% of Spanish people between 25-29 live at home with their parents - part of an increasing trend around Europe. Here, we talk about our experiences living with parents, as well as the pros and cons.

Liz and Rob talk about their childhood pets, and Liz's suicidal chickens!

Liz tells us about her Aunt and Uncle's farm in Moniquira, Colombia!

Do you think there's such a thing as an "addictive personality"? Do you have one? Here, we discuss our various addictions, both good and bad.

We talk about our "hobbies, pasatiempos, y aficiones" - do you know the difference? Do you have any hobbies or pastimes? Or, did you used to have some, but now regret dropping them?

We recently started to shop in markets, rather than supermarkets, and have really come to appreciate them. We talk about the day we went shopping in our local market, and how it compares to the same experience in Colombia!

We talk about the grease that keeps our capitalist wheels spinning, including slang phrases and terms, and a crazy story about a Colombian Pyramid Scheme which has to be heard to be believed!

Tropical fruits from Colombia

The world's most popular drug: Coffee!

We talk about our sleeping habits and customs

We discuss English and Colombian attitudes to fashion

We discuss "las mentiras piadosas" - white lies!

Lis explains why TV is such a central part of a Latin American's lifestyle! We cover "telenovelas" such as "Betty La Fea" (Ugly Betty), morning shows, reality TV, and the cult of celebrity. Somos adictos a la tele!

Rob and Liz discuss a recent night of "juerga", and the unfortunate consequences the next day! Spanish conversation around our experiences with alcohol, particularly the Colombian favourite "Aguardiente"... If you want to learn all of the vocabulary around drinking and its consequences (both good and bad), this is the podcast for you!

Would you consider getting plastic surgery? What part of your body would you reduce/tighten up/enlarge? We talk about "la cirugía plástica," which is particularly popular in certain parts of Colombia, which brings people from all around the world.

Liz quizzes Rob on his language learning and travel experiences