The Canaval of Barranquilla in Colombia is the second biggest after the Carnival in Rio. Pack your bags because its going to blow!

(18-22  February 2012)

This Carnival began over 100 years ago and it’s precedence is from Europe, more specifically Spain. It was the party where slaves, spaniards and portuguese came toghether, and with the years it shapped until what it’s today: the second biggest carnival in the world! The Carnival was honored by UNESCO as World Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. It lasts four days but it takes a whole year to organize it. It’s all about dancing, drinking, partying, music, smiles, and RUMBA!

Marimondas

The carnival begins in the 18th of february with La batalla de las flores (Battle of the Flowers). That is a parade with live music, costumes, and beauty queens, all of which go around barranquilla. During the Carnival there are 3 main icons: El Rey Momo, The Queen of the Carnival, and Joselito Carnaval.

The Rey Momo: It’s the icon you can find in almost all the carnivals around South America. When he appears, the party begins. The elected king is given the “keys” of the city and he is usually a really big guy.

The Queen: She is the one in charge of encouraging the people from Barranquilla to follow the only rule of the carnival : “bailar y gozar hasta que el cuerpo aguante.” (Dance and enjoy until you drop)

Joselito Carnaval: He symbolizes the end of the carnival. Locals reinact the myth of a carriage driver who partied so much during the carnival that the last day he died.

When Joselito Carnaval is ''buried'', the Carnival of Barranquilla ends

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With the Reelection of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, people from Argentina are ready to get into the Protesta Mood! The prices are going up, the government is not offering many solutions, and  inflation is growing by two digit numbers (Even though the ‘official stats’ were less than 10% in 2011). 

What is Argentina’s true inflation rate? The Washington Post

First of all we have to say Argentina is an amazing country with lots of potential, and that we enjoy living here. However, there are some things people should know, because history is repeating itself, yet again. One of the aspects of Argentina that you just have to get used to, is the frequent occurrence of manifestaciones (demonstrations), huelgas (strikes), and the like.  We’ve mentioned public transportation strikes before in our Medios del Transporte post, and we’ve talked about the pasión, but now we are going to combine it all into one post about all things passionately ‘anti’!

Mocking a SUBE Card (All the prices going up!!)

There is always some kind of controversy going on in this country, whether it is something that the government did to piss off the citizens (100% increase on the subway ticket in one year will do the job), the unionized workers (increase in salaries of about 25% due to a similar inflation rate), the farmers, etc…  Somebody is always unhappy about something.  And we appreciate the fact that they are willing to voice their opinions about anything and everything.  Still, it gets a little frustrating when it interferes with your everyday schedule (subtes (subways) are down, roads are blocked, certain foods aren’t available…)

Piquete

Now, the importance of this aspect of Argentina life is so major that we didn’t only want to inform you about it, but also we wanted to provide you with a list of necessary vocabulary that you will undoubtedly find the need to use at one point or another (‘sorry I was late, there was a protest that blocked the main avenue’).  Here it goes!

Manifestación = Demonstration

Huelga = Strike

Marcha = March

Bloqueo = Blocking (of a road, etc…)

Cacerolazo = Casserole-ing?  When they hit pots and pans together as a sign of protest/obnoxiousness

Piquetes = Picketing or Riot

Piquetero = Picketer or Rioter

Protesta = Protest

Carteles = Signs held at any sort of manifestación

Paro = A hold/stop (as in the stopping of the Subtes = un paro de los Subtes)

There you have it– all the necessary vocabulary to get by in the day-to-day manifestaciones of Argentina & South America!  Can you think of any other words or Spanish phrases that might be useful?  Add them in the comments section here or on our Facebook page – and check our more clips of our Spanish lessons on our Youtube Page. If you want to really learn Spanish, then head on over to our language learning software page get your hands on Bueno, entonces…- you’ll be speaking conversational Spanish in just five weeks!

There is one city in South America where the celebrities around the world migrate to warm up!

In the begining of every year, Punta del Este, Uruguay is the hot spot for celebrities! From Gerard Butler, Naomi Campbell and Eric Clapton to George Clooney and Bob Dylan, these starlets come to the sunny beaches of Uruguay, running from the cold but definetly not from the paparazzis.

Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in Maldonado, Uruguay. It is located about 140 kilometres east of Montevideo.  The real Population of Punta del Este is about 7,000 to 8,000 but with the summer tourist boom, it often boosts the population an extra 150,000 people!

The city has colonial architecture all around combined with boutique hotels and hostels, but its main attractions are its two main beaches, Brava and Mansa, that are packed with people during summer time. But there is one place where the locals go, and that is playa La Barra del Maldonado. A must see landmark is the Dedos (fingers) in the sand at Playa Brava. During the season, Punta comes alive with concerts, festivals, and parties. It also offers water sports, fishing, whale- or sea lion –watching, and horseback riding on the beach.

So if you guys want to travel to Punta del Este, make sure to do your bookings early on the year. Is an expensive city but it’s worth visiting if you have the time and money!

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Hola Oyentes! Ready to tune in to this music MONDAY?

Today we are listening to the Spanish Musician Miguel Bose, was born in Panama City in 1956. He is son of an actress and a Bullfighter, and you can definitely see that spicy mix in his music. He began as an actor, but decided to jump into the music scene in 1978 with his debut CD “Linda”. Since then he has been really big in Spain and Europe, but in the last 12 years he started touring in South America with great success, even becoming a Colombian citizen after falling in love with the country. His latest tour Papito, was a complete success around the world.

Here are the lyrics to MIGUEL BOSE ft JULIETA VENEGAS – MORENA MIA so you can sing along!

Morena mía
Voy a contarte hasta diez
uno es el sol que te alumbra
dos tus piernas que mandan
somos tres en tu cama, tres
Morena mía
el cuarto viene después
cinco tus continentes
seis las medias faenas
de mis medios calientes.
Sigo contando ahorita
Bien, bien, bien, bien, bien

Morena mía
siete son los pecados cometidos
suman ocho conmigo
nueve los que te cobro
más de diez he sentido…

Y por mi parte sobra el arte
lo que me das, dámelo, dámelo bien
un poco aquí y un poco ¿a quién?

CHORUS:
Cuando tu boca, me toca, me pone y me provoca
me muerde y me destroza
toda siempre es poca y muévete bién
que nadie como tú me sabe hacer café.

Morena agata, ay me mata, me mata y me remata
vamos pal infierno, aúnque no sea eterno
suave y bien, bien
[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/morena-mia-w-julieta-venegas-lyrics-miguel-bose.html ]
que nadie como tú me sabe hacer café

Pero cuando tu boca, me toca, me pone, me provoca
me muerde y me destroza
toda siempre es poca y muévete bien, bien, bien
que nadie como tú me sabe hacer….uff café.
Bien, bien, bien, bien, bien, bien…

Morena mía
si esto no es felicidad
que baje Dios y lo vea
y aunque no se lo crea
esto es gloria…
Y por mi parte pongo el arte, lo que me das,
dámelo y dalo bien
un poco así y un poco ¿a quién?

Pero cuando tu boca, me toca, me pone y me provoca,
me muerde y me destroza
toda siempre es poca y muévete bien
que nadie como tú me sabe hacer café.

Morena agata, ay me mata, me mata y me remata
vamos pal infierno, aúnque no sea eterno
Suave bien bien, que nadie como tú me sabe hacer café

Y es que cuando tu boca, me toca, me pone, me provoca
me muerde y me destroza
toda siempre es poca y muévete bien, bien, bien
que nadie como tú me sabe hacer..uff café.

Bien, bien, bien, bien, bien, bien…

Another good song from him is “Como un Lobo” which he sings with his sister Bimba Bosé.

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It’s January! There’s no better way to start the year than with the trendiest cities for 2012!

Santiago de Chile

In the top 10 cities for 2012, according to Lonely Planet, we found that two of them are Spanish speaking cities! Cadiz and Santiago! How good is that? It’s another reason to get your tongue twisting in Spanish.

So, what can we say about these cities? Well, Santiago is one of the most promising spots in South America business-wise and in tourism. It’s really well organized (buses actually leave on time!) and the peeps are super really nice. But the best bit is the food – it’s amazing (Chilean Sea bass anyone?)

Cadiz, on the other hand, is located in the old continent, aka Spain. They say it’s always sunny in Cadiz, it has lots of beaches, it’s calm and quiet but lots of fun. Plus, there is a wicked variety of sea food (more fish!) and a raging carnival in February. So, it’s a perfect goodbye to the cold winter up north.

Cádiz

So I will leave you with the article from Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: top 10 cities for 2012:

After globe-trotting research and fierce debate, Lonely Planet has come to a decision on its favourite cities for 2012. As always, our shortlist has some known gems and a few to raise a quizzical eyebrow, but each one is poised for greatness in 2012. While sporting events are bringing new adrenaline to a couple of classic destinations, other cities in our list have bounced back from difficult times with a renewed lease of life. The coming year will put all of these cities in a fresh light, whether they’re showing new flair with music and art festivals or dusting off preconceptions by showing their wilder streak. Without further ado, here’s our top 10 cities for 2012.

1. London

London is going for the knock-out blow in 2012. The Olympics are riding into town and a whole swath of the capital is being transformed in the process. London’s east will be thrust into the spotlight but the rest of the capital will be rolling out the red carpet too. Seeing Tower Bridge lift its bascules to let a tall ship pass beneath is all stately grace, as opposed to your first rush-hour trip on the tube, getting up close and personal with strangers of every colour, creed and nationality. Mind the gap! Whoever you cheer for, you won’t be alone in this most international of cities.

2. Muscat

Oman is firing on all fronts to attract international visitors, expanding everything from its museums to its resorts. Muscat is the focus for the revamp, with cultural events, luxury accommodation and aquatic activities taking centre stage. This year it’s all about Qurum’s trendy designer outlets, Old Town souks and wacky water sports enlivening its coastline alongside traditional dhows. Muscatis are still genuinely interested to see visitors, so much so that first-timers might have the odd feeling of returning to the house of an old friend. ‘Tomorrow will be a new dawn on Muscat,’ the Sultan pledged upon attaining power in 1970. Today in Muscat, the sun has well and truly risen.

3. Bengaluru (Bangalore)

The undisputed Elvis of South Asian megacities, Bengaluru is in a class of its own when it comes to redefining flamboyance. Perpetually drunk on the good life, this South Indian metropolis packs in the best brews, the scrummiest cuisines, and the liveliest arts and music scene, not to mention the hippest population you could hang out with. This year, evenings in the ‘capital of cool’ are poised to get even more intoxicating. And if the maddening traffic has always been your concern, take heart: Bengaluru’s new high-speed Metro network now ensures that your favourite watering hole is easier to reach than ever. There’s only one thing you could say to that: ‘Chillmaadi!’

4. Cádiz

It might normally look like a peaceful pocket of old-world Spain, complete with old men in flat caps shuffling about in cafe-lined squares. But once a year, sleepy Cádiz undergoes a Superman-like transformation and hosts Spain’s most raucous carnival – a 10-day bender of drinking, singing and dancing. The locals are famed throughout Spain for their wit, and this is put to the test during February’s carnival where groups wearing lipstick and neon wigs perform satirical skits. Cádiz has found itself named Ibero-American Capital of Culture for 2012 – the first time a European city has held the honour. It may not pull the same crowds as Seville or Córdoba, but few places embody the spirit of gutsy Andalucían living like Cádiz.

5. Stockholm

The film release of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo might have prompted a new wave of Stieg Larsson fans to look for the grimy side of Stockholm. Unfortunately they’ll have to look quite hard, because Stockholm looks as perfect as it’s ever been. This is as seductive a capital city as can be imagined – cosy yet cosmopolitan, wilfully alternative and effortlessly picturesque. With its trendy design shops and bohemian bars, the island of Södermalm is one of the coolest kids on the block, while the stately parks of Djurgården make it the best island for an evening stroll. Admittedly Stockholm has never been a cheap date. But even if Stockholm leaves you with a lighter wallet, you’ll inevitably still leave it with a heavy heart.

6. Guimarães

This northern Portugal city is breathtakingly beautiful, as recognised by its place on the Unesco World Heritage List, yet mysteriously it doesn’t figure on the radars of many foreign visitors. The old city is a beguiling tangle of medieval, red-roofed, colonnaded buildings, punctuated by awe-inspiring mansions and palaces, and centred on a spikily crenellated castle. Now is the moment to visit, as the city has been anointed the European Capital of Culture in 2012. Building on an already impressive cultural scene and fired up by its significantly youthful population, the city will be a hot spot of artistic endeavour throughout the year, with creative artists gathering from across Portugal and Europe to showcase their work.

7. Santiago

Calamity came calling to Chile, first through an 8.8-magnitude earthquake and later when 33 miners were trapped in the country’s north. With the world watching, Chile displayed its defiant optimism, and these experiences have seemed to ignite a seismic shift in the capital. Culture and sports have come to the fore and new museums have opened to acclaim. Dining is now top-notch, nightlife exhilarating and this year also marks the inauguration of the tallest building on the continent, the 70-storey Torre Gran Costanera. Day trippers can scale an Andean peak in summer, ski its powder-clad slopes in July, or cycle through the idyllic vineyards of the Casablanca, Maipo and Colchagua valleys. Visit Santiago and you’ll feel the buzz.

8. Hong Kong

The mood in China’s most liberated city is edgier and more vocal than ever. This will be a particularly exciting year for Hong Kong, as it continues its march towards full democracy. Rallies are infused with theatrics and eruptions of song, dance and poetry, reflecting the city’s vibrant indie music and literary scenes. Enjoy views of skyscrapers marching up hills from the Star Ferry, before challenging your senses at a wet market or divining your future at a temple. Go shopping, gallery hopping and check out the bars of Soho. Explore walled villages or go hiking on Asia’s most breathtaking trails. Whatever you do, sprinkle your day generously and boldly with some of the city’s 11,000 restaurants.

9. Orlando

This should be a great year for Orlando as it’s hosting the 61st NBA All-Star Weekend  (25 and 26 February). The hippest sporting event in the USA , it brings much of the basketball and music worlds together for slam-dunk contests, after-hours parties and concerts, as well as the all-star game itself. Most visitors will head for the theme parks but it’s worth poking around the city, too. Keep an eye on the boho ‘Milk District’, a neighbourhood on the rise with its motley crew of eateries, bars serving microbrews, bookshops and tattoo parlours, just a short drive east of downtown. Orlando, hip? Who knew?

10. Darwin

It was once easy to dismiss Darwin as a frontier town full of brawling fishermen, dreamy hippies and redneck truckers. But with a pumping nocturnal scene, magical markets and restaurants, and world-class wilderness areas just down the road, today Darwin is the triumph of Australia’s Top End. Beat the crowds to the redeveloping Waterfront Precinct with its wave pool, bars and wharf eateries; or score some brilliant Indigenous art before East Coast galleries snap it up and charge double. Nose your way through the food stalls at Mindil Beach Sunset Market, then watch the sun melt into the Timor Sea. When southern Australia is chilling through winter, here it’s blue skies, party nights and sleeping late.

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If you are a child in a Spanish-speaking country, today is pretty freaking awesome. You receive presents, have an excuse to throw grass in your shoes and you get to eat bread with figurines hidden inside!

Each Spanish-speaking country celebrates the day in a different way, but the story of the Three Kings is pretty consistent among the countries. The holiday–called ‘Epiphany Day’–tells the story of the three Kings (Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar) who arrived on horse after following a star in the heavens to bring baby Jesus gifts. Melchior represented Europe, rode in on a horse, and brought gold; Gaspar represented Arabia, rode a camel, and brought frankincense; Balthazar represented Africa, rode an elephant, and brought myrrh to baby Jesus. (Some say that all rode camels, but who really knows?)

Alright, that may have been a bit too Sunday school for your taste, but it’s important to know the background to understand some of the common practices. If you are traveling to Spain, for example, you may see children (and some adults) polish their shoes and leave them to receive the King’s gifts before they go to bed on January 6th (or sometimes on the eve of January 5th). Just like children leave cookies and milk for Santa Clause, children in Spain leave sweet wine, fruit, milk, and munchies for the Kings and their animals. In some parts of Mexico, children leave their shoes and a list of toy requests near their beds or a family nativity scene. In Northern Mexico, it is common to leave hay in the shoes (for the camels, obviously) and leave the shoes under the Christmas tree. Children in Puerto Rico do the same, and leave the hay or grass-filled shoes under their beds. Christmas trees are also taken down on this day; luckily, as children as distracted by their gifts and candies, it’s no biggie.

In the afternoon, the Rosca de Reyes(sometimes called Roscí³n de Reyes in Spain) is brought out and shared with family and friends. This bread is sort of like a round, bread-ier version of fruitcake and baked inside is a small doll representing Jesus. If you are in Mexico or Guatemala and find the doll, you have to throw a party on February 2^nd, “Candelaria Day,” and offer atole and tamales to the guests. If you celebrate El dí­a de los Reyes in Spain and find the doll, you are crowned king of the day. In Spain they also hide a bean in the Roscí³n, and if you find the bean, you pay for the bread. Nice.

Some say that because of globalization, Christmas Day has now become more popular than Dí­a de los Reyes, but again, that’s personal opinion. Learning traditions (whether they are still practiced or not) is an integral part of learning Spanish–knowing either one is fine, but know both and you are GOLDEN! In the Bueno, entonces…Learn Spanish Levels I & II, you can rest assured that you are getting the full package: grammar + colloquial Spanish + local culture. Try and look for another program that teaches you real, useful Spanish for under $150. Go ahead, we dare you.

Shopping in Spanish? This is what you need!

Plaza Serrano - Buenos Aires

Most of us like going shopping, or just buying little souvenirs to reminds us of our travels. But most of the time in South America you’ll get the Gringo price, it even happens to us in Bueno, Entonces… when we are trying to get projects done.

We can’t teach you directly how to know if you are getting a gringo price or the real price … that involves common sense and intuition. Most of the street stores/ people are willing to negotiate the price, and sometimes offering cash (efectivo) in stores may get you a discount.

(Note: When trying to buy things on the street from artisans or people that do their own crafts, don’t negotiate with them! Pay them what they ask for, because for most of them it’s their only income.)

So here in Bueno, entonces… we found a list of words that you should know while you go shopping!  We hope its useful for your travelling!

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It’s that time of year again. Christmas is over but we still have New Years eve coming and The post Christmas SALES!

Oh, you know you love it. Being stuck in traffic for hours? Waiting in line for ages at the airport? Nothing says happy holidays like a delayed flight, we all have a Grinch face when it comes to this situations.

We thought we”d take this opportunity to help you brush up on your transportation vocab—we know you”ll need it! While the post is a vintage one and is a bit focused on Buenos Aires transportation in particular, the vocab can be used anywhere you go. We know that an insultos post would also be appropriate at this time, but you”ll have to wait for that:

Driving in Buenos Aires is a total and complete nightmare.  It’s as if lanes don’t exist, and there is no right-of-way for anyone– it’s all fair game.  Heck, crossing streets as a pedestrian feels like you’re putting your life at risk.  But that’s besides the point, the point being that public transportation is very, very important here.

However, Buenos Aires residents are all-too-familiar with having to find alternative transportation on a regular basis.  Why is that?  Because public transportation workers have a tendency to strike.  A lot.  If it’s not the trains, it’s the buses, if it’s not the buses, it’s the subway… In fact, these past few weeks the subways have been shut down on random days due to huelgas (strikes), because they are fighting for a raise on their salaries. Which leads us to our next item of business: transportation vocabulary!

So, like we mentioned, there are various ways to get around in the city.  First, there are coches (cars–can also be called carros or autos), which can come in the form of personal coches, taxis (same in English), and remises (private cars for hire).  Next, you have the colectivos (buses).  A slang term for buses in Argentina is bondi, but you might hear someone refer to a bus as a micro, too.  A bondi and colectivo are for short-distance buses (inner-city) and micro is for long-distance buses (between cities).

Next up, we have the trenes (trains).  First, there is the actual tren, which can also be referred to as the ferrocarril (but this is an old-fashion term– you will see it written, but not often spoken, like railway).  Then, there is the underground train, better knows as the subte (subway).  Subte is short for subterráneo (underground).

To buy boletos (tickets) on the colectivo or bondi, you need monedas (coins) or a Sube Card wich you can add credit on the subte stations or in kiosocos (Stores),  but on the other modes of transportation, you can use billetes (bills).  On the subte or the tren, you wait in an estación (station), but on a bondi or colectivo, you wait at a parada (stop).

The vocabulary regarding transportation varies from country to country, but for the most part, auto, taxi, colectivo, tren, and subte will be understood everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world.  Lastly, if you are trying to find your way around in Buenos Aires, treat yourself to a five-peso Guí­a-T– this is the public transportation Bible.  Every zona (zone), every bondi, everything you need to know to get around the city.

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Other vocab not mentioned in the post include: el avión (the airplane), el vuelo (the flight), and el barco (the boat, ship).

Suerte y felices fiestas!

December the 28th, what’s up with this date?

Well in Spain, Latin America and the Philippines, it’s the date of the Holy Innocents. It’s a day for the Christians because it was the date when all the newborns in Belen where sent to killed by King Herodes el Grande, because Jesus de Nazareth was born.

Well, to commemorate, Spain and Latin America celebrate el ‘Día de los Santos Inocentes’ and during this day all they do is pranks, the equivalent to April Fool’s Day in many countries.  On ‘innocent day’ they say you shouldn’t trust anybody or lend money, but the traditions vary depending on the country. For example in Mexico they call it ‘inocente palomita’! (remember this Simpsons episode? See how it was translated to spanish)

It is very big, specially in the Media. Newspapers make special editions mocking politicians, famous people, the News on TV shows all the bloopers of the year, and it’s a good way to disconnect a bit from all the stress of the year before the new year begins.

Nowdays with twitter and Facebook, pranks became better including pregnancy tests, airline tickets around the world, quitting jobs, firing employees etc, Scaring the shit out of friends and family!  So keep and eye on what you read Oyentes from Bueno, entonces….

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Delete, Reinstall and Restore= Solving the problem

Most people have been able to view their classes by deleting the app from the device and from iTunes. Then re-installing it from the app store. You will not lose any of the classes you purchased (go to settings -> restore purchased classes), but this allows you to re-download it cleanly, which fixes more than 90% of the problems. If that doesn’t work, let us know and we will try to replicate the problem on our end. Please email us at support@generallinguistics.com and we will respond within 24 hours.

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Here is some vocab in Spanish:

Fix: Arreglar

Sufriendo

Lose: Perderas

Restore: Restaurar

Allows: Permite

Replicate: Replicar

Inconvenience: Inconveniente

Comprehension: Comprensión

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