Here where we uncover the essence of Syrian culture and traditions. Join me, your host Hala, as we venture beyond language learning to understand the heart and soul of Syria and Syrian people.

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

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Dive into Syrian Dialect

En este episodio, Jon (Madrid) y Joan (Barcelona) hablan Natalia, una bióloga de Colombia que después de vivir un tiempo en Brasil, viajó a Europa, concretamente a los Países Bajos (Holanda), lugar que hoy en día es su casa. ¡Relájate y escúchanos!

¡Qué Pasa! Podcast en Español

Una COLOMBIANA en Europa - ENTREVISTA con Natalia Naranjo (Parte 1)

我们来看看道德经的第三章。

不上贤，使民不争；不贵难得之货，使民不为盗；不见可欲，使民不乱。是以圣人之治也，虚其心，实其腹，弱其志，强其骨，恒使民无知、无欲也。使夫知不敢、弗为而已，则无不治矣。

第三章的内容，对许多人来说都是有争议的。Some people may not understand this chapter, because we tend to think intellects are good. 然而，老子看到了有才德的人的问题。In my understanding of this chapter, it means intellects bring about ego, which is not align with Tao. 表面上突出的事物会带来争斗。老子追求的是顺其自然，无为而治。竞争和欲望可以导致战乱，When I said the sage weakens people’s ambition, you may disagree, because our time is the age of ambition and everyone want to become better. But this also makes people anxious and overload. Lao Tzu advocates letting go and non-doing, go with how things are. 当所有人都满足于自己的生活，天下就会太平，不会有争斗。

感谢收听，我们下次见~

Wisdom From the Past 古典智慧拾贝

古典智慧拾贝之道德经第三章 Tao Te Ching Chapter Three

In this episode we will take a closer look at Chapter 8 of The Little Price. In this chapter he meets his unique flower for the very first time! 🌹

Here is the vocabulary featured in this episode: 

sprout (v.) – to begin to grow, or to produce new growth
sprout (n.) – a young plant or seedling
miraculous (adj.) – surprisingly wonderful
coquettish (adj.) – flirtatious in a playful way
adornment (n.) – something that decorates – like an ornament
painstakingly (adj.) – with extreme care and in great detail
tenderness (n.) – affection, gentleness and kindness

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Book Club: The Little Prince

Let's Explore The Little Prince: Chapter 8

皮特去中国朋友家吃饭，他正好要用刀叉，就直接跟旁边的人说：给我一刀！”
Peter went to a Chinese friend's house for dinner and just wanted to use a knife and fork, so he directly said to the people next to him, "give me a shot!" 

给我一把刀：give me a knife   
给我一刀：give me a shot/hurt me with a knife

开心一刻 Jokes

给我一刀 gěi wǒ yī dāo

In questo episodio parlerò sui progetti che ognuno vorrebbe realizzare ma che fino ad adesso non ha fatto, sulla normalitá che vivevamo prima del Covid 19 e quella nuova normalitá,  le routine quotidiane. Come tempi verbali utilizzo il passato prossimo, verbi riflessivi, imperfetto, imperativo. Utilizzo del vocabulario della pandemia.

Vivendo tra due lingue

Che verrá

Many Spanish people scratch their heads at the shocking translations of movie titles that have nothing to do with the original, or simply sound completely stupid.

The Social Evolutionary

Weirdly translated movie titles

Oggi vediamo la storia di Paolo Conte: uno dei musicisti più prolifici nella storia della musica italiana! Dopo aver iniziato negli anni Sessanta come autore di testi e musiche per altri cantautori, si è poi dedicato a una carriera solista ricca di successi che ancora continuano. 

Italiano espresso

Paolo Conte: un pezzo di storia della musica italiana

España es un país muy descentralizado que se divide en 17 Comunidades Autónomas y 2 ciudades autónomas. En este episodio hablo de la división territorial de España, te hablo de las 17 Comunidades Autónomas y las provincias que las forman.

¿Conocías la distribución territorial de España? ¡Cuéntame en los comentarios!
