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Flirting in Spanish

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In Spain and Latin American countries, interactions between men and women differ somewhat from North American countries. “Machismo,” or excessive masculinity, has traditionally been a part of Spanish and other Latin American cultures. However, this attitude is changing as time goes by.
Even so, cultural standards will still be noticeably different for, say, a Canadian in […]

Learn to Speak Spanish with Tango

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXhQNRsH3uc

Tango began in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the late 1800s. The dance originated in brothels and bars in the lower-class districts. As a result, the upper classes looked down upon tango dancing. But eventually it became extremely popular as it spread throughout Europe at the beginning of the 20th century.
Let’s look at some lyrics from […]