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The most confusing word in the English language.

English teacher Smith speaks to James, from China about grammar and syntax. Grab a drink and give this episode a listen.

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Sleep!! Are you a good sleeper or not?

Pepito llega tarde al colegio y la profesora le pregunta:
—¿Por qué llegas tarde Pepito?
—Me quedé dormido soñando con un partido de Futbol maestra.
—¿Y eso qué tiene que ver Pepito?
—Pues hubo un empate, prórroga y además penaltis.


CHISTES MEXICANOS

Chiste de PEPITO.

En este episodio se aborda el duelo migratorio y se ofrecen consejos para adaptarse a un nuevo país. 

Cada persona atraviesa un proceso único cuando migra, pero todas se enfrentan a la pérdida al hacerlo: de la tierra natal, de roles y estatus social, de identidad cultural, de relaciones sociales, de seguridad y de expectativas, así como un cambio de idioma. Como toda pérdida estas conllevan un duelo. 
La adaptación se ve influenciada por factores como la naturaleza de la migración, oportunidades laborales, acceso a servicios de salud y educación, actitud de la sociedad receptora, políticas migratorias y apoyo social.
Pero hay cosas que se pueden hacer a nivel individual para gestionar las emociones y conseguir una mejor adaptación. 
En el episodio se mencionan algunas, pero cuáles son las estrategias que habéis utilizado y os han funcionado a vosotros/as. 

Transcripción: 
“Echo de menos mi casa”
“Siento que aquí no me entienden”
“Cuando llegué pensaba que esto sería diferente” 
“No me siento ni de aquí ni de allí” 
Si has migrado a un nuevo país y te reconoces en alguna de estas frases déjame decirte que estás pasando por tu duelo migratorio. 
El duelo es un proceso que nos ayuda a elaborar emocionalmente las pérdidas. Y por si todavía no has conseguido encontrar el equilibrio emocional, vamos a ver qué puedes hacer para conseguirlo.
* Planifica con tiempo todo lo que puedas, esto te ayudará a tener más control sobre tu vida y te protegerá del estrés.
* Establece metas realistas 
* Busca conectar con la comunidad local o con personas que estén pasando por situaciones similares a la tuya
* Cuida tu alimentación, haz ejercicio y descansa. 
* Aprende el idioma local: comunicarse de forma efectiva nos ayuda a sentirnos conectados y seguros.
* Y, por último, reconoce tus emociones y permítete sentir. Por supuesto, si lo necesitas busca ayuda profesional. 
Sé paciente y recuerda que al enfrentar los desafíos y las pérdidas, también estás construyendo una nueva vida. 

¿Sabías que?

Duelo Migratorio

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Go, Get, and Become

One of the common goals for people in their 20s, 30s and 40s is to "get on the property ladder."

The idea is that when you buy your first home you're taking your first step on that ladder. In time, you may be able to climb higher by selling your property and buying a bigger or better one.

But taking that first step can be difficult — and scary. So what do you need to know before you go from renting or living with family to becoming a homeowner?

Writing for CNBC, real estate reporter Celia Fernandez shared a number of things she wished she'd done before buying her first home.

One thing she mentioned was making sure she had all the necessary paperwork in one place so she could easily show it to banks or lenders. This is good advice for anyone buying a property — you'll probably need to share things like your payslips, bank records and tax returns several times!

Fernandez also advises people to look for "free money." Your country or region may have grants or other programs to help home buyers. Look out for things like tax breaks for first-time home buyers, or grants for refurbishing older homes.

She also suggests asking for financial help from family members. "My biggest regret is not talking to our loved ones right at the beginning of our search," she said.

Of course, not everyone will have this option. But some parents may want to give money to their children during their lives rather than waiting to pass it on as an inheritance, for example.

Finally, Fernandez says it's important to take into account the costs of closing a sale. That might include taxes, legal fees, inspection fees or fees for a real estate agent — and don't forget that you may also have initial refurbishment costs.

You don't want an expensive surprise just as you get your first home!

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Two corvesations: 

1- ¿ Quien es maria ?

 2- Las entradas a cine 

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