About this episode

Alex, a Colombian-American, humorously navigates cultural misunderstandings about his vegetarian diet during a family visit in Colombia.

¿Eres vegetariano y tienes familia en Colombia? En este episodio de Spanish Colombiano , acompaña a Alex, un colombiano-americano que visita Medellín después de dos años. Descubre cómo enfrenta con humor y cariño los malentendidos culturales sobre su dieta durante un almuerzo familiar, su llegada al aeropuerto y una visita a la plaza de mercado. Aprende vocabulario útil, expresiones naturales y tips para explicar tus preferencias sin ofender (Are you a vegetarian with family in Colombia? In this episode of Spanish Colombiano, join Alex, a Colombian-American visiting Medellín after two years away. Discover how he humorously and lovingly handles cultural misunderstandings about his diet during a family lunch, his arrival at the airport, and a visit to the market. Learn useful vocabulary, natural expressions, and tips for explaining your preferences without causing offense.) ✍️Transcripciones y Traducción Simultánea Aquí 👇 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spanishcolombiano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📖 Versión Beta Curso de Fluidez y Conversación 50% de descuento 👇 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spanishcolombiano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Habla con Nativos y Practica tu español + $10USD FREE. Click Aquí 👇…

People in this episode

Host: Spanish Colombiano

Guest: Alex

Topics covered

• vegetarianism
• cultural misunderstandings
• family dynamics
• Colombian culture
• language learning

Keywords

• vegetarian
• Colombia
• Medellín
• cultural misunderstandings
• family lunch
• language learning
• vocabulary
• expressions

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Colombia, Medellín, aeropuerto, plaza de mercado

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