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FAQ: studying Spanish in Havana

Cuba, Language, Latin AmericaNovember 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Rebecca

Study Spanish at the University of Havana has turned into one of my by far most popular posts here on Becci Abroad (together with 10 phrases of Cuban slang you…
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Study Spanish at the University of Havana

Cuba, Language, Latin AmericaApril 13, 2018November 5, 2019 Rebecca

With Cuba becoming such a popular travel destination why not combine your visit with improving your Spanish? The short-term Spanish courses at the University of Havana is a perfect choice for you to…
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A Beginner Guide to Spanish in Argentina – Greetings

Argentina, Language, Latin AmericaJanuary 2, 2018August 23, 2019 Rebecca

Are you heading to Argentina or any other Spanish speaking? You might start to feel a bit anxious about the Spanish part… How was it? Ahola? Or Hola? Fear no longer!…
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Considerations from abroad: #2 How to live every day in 3 languages

Language, Latin AmericaOctober 2, 2017August 23, 2019 Rebecca

I decided to write some more personal post about life abroad. Last week, I wrote about what’s it is like to live abroad after I realized that I have lived abroad…
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10 phrases of Cuban slang you should know before visiting Cuba

Cuba, Language, Latin AmericaMarch 25, 2017August 23, 2019 Rebecca

Are you planning a visit Cuba, and don’t you want feel like a complete lost foreigner? Wouldn’t it be nice to understand a little bit more of what is going…
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5 useful Spanish phrases you should know before visiting Colombia

Colombia, Language, Latin AmericaNovember 11, 2016August 23, 2019 Rebecca

When I traveled to Colombia, I was surprised by how difficult I found Colombian Spanish to begin with. There were so many new words that I did not know the meaning…
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5 Spanish phrases that will make you sound like a local in Buenos Aires

Argentina, Language, Latin AmericaOctober 26, 2016August 23, 2019 Rebecca

Argentina has fulfilled my eager to learn new words and phrases in Spanish. But it has also drawn my attention to a different use of words I already knew. The…
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10 useful Spanish phrases you should know before visiting Argentina

Argentina, Language, Latin AmericaAugust 25, 2016August 23, 2019 Rebecca

Are you as worried as I were about not being able to understand a word of Argentine Spanish? Don’t worry this quick guide to 10 usefull phrases you should know before…
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Miami: A language confusion richer

Language, Latin America, Travel StoryJune 15, 2016May 14, 2018 Rebecca

Apart from the friendly border guard speaking with a thick American accent and the stamp in my passport stating United State of America Homeland Security, my weekend stop-over could easily have…
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