We talk about birthdays, and how these are celebrated in Hispanic cultures. You’ll learn about Lis’s family’s birthday songs and traditions, why Rob is sick of birthday cake, and we talk about who exactly is responsible for planning your birthday!
Jun 19, 2017•11 min•Ep. 25
Lis continues telling us of her time in Glastonbury Festival.
Jun 12, 2017•8 min•Ep. 24
Lis tells us of her experience in Glastonbury Festival this June, one of the largest and best known music festivals in the world! Part two follows.
Jun 05, 2017•14 min•Ep. 23
We talk about the final few days of our time in Spain, when we visited Rob’s favourite city – Valencia.
May 29, 2017•15 min•Ep. 22
We talk about the next part of our holidays, where we travel to Barcelona.
Aug 19, 2014•16 min•Ep. 21
We took some holidays recently (again - we do work sometimes, honest!), starting with a wedding in Toulouse, France. Here, we talk about our experience in a French (and Colombian) wedding.
Aug 12, 2014•17 min•Ep. 20
We talk about a few of the cultural norms in both England and South America, and how different they can be!
Aug 05, 2014•16 min•Ep. 19
Rob tells Liz about 5 surprising things he learnt when he was in Colombia.
Aug 03, 2014•20 min•Ep. 18
According to recent statistics, 55% of Spanish people between 25-29 live at home with their parents - part of an increasing trend around Europe. Here, we talk about our experiences living with parents, as well as the pros and cons.
Jun 01, 2014•13 min•Ep. 17
Liz and Rob talk about their childhood pets, and Liz's suicidal chickens!
May 29, 2014•13 min•Ep. 16
Liz tells us about her Aunt and Uncle's farm in Moniquira, Colombia!
May 27, 2014•12 min•Ep. 15
Do you think there's such a thing as an "addictive personality"? Do you have one? Here, we discuss our various addictions, both good and bad.
May 25, 2014•12 min•Ep. 14
We talk about our "hobbies, pasatiempos, y aficiones" - do you know the difference? Do you have any hobbies or pastimes? Or, did you used to have some, but now regret dropping them?
Feb 11, 2014•11 min•Ep. 13
We recently started to shop in markets, rather than supermarkets, and have really come to appreciate them. We talk about the day we went shopping in our local market, and how it compares to the same experience in Colombia!
Jan 14, 2014•11 min•Ep. 12
We talk about the grease that keeps our capitalist wheels spinning, including slang phrases and terms, and a crazy story about a Colombian Pyramid Scheme which has to be heard to be believed!
Jul 29, 2013•14 min•Ep. 11
Tropical fruits from Colombia
May 16, 2013•16 min•Ep. 10
The world's most popular drug: Coffee!
May 01, 2013•14 min•Ep. 9
We talk about our sleeping habits and customs
Apr 23, 2013•13 min•Ep. 8
We discuss English and Colombian attitudes to fashion
Apr 04, 2013•14 min•Ep. 7
We discuss "las mentiras piadosas" - white lies!
Mar 22, 2013•13 min•Ep. 6
Liz explains why TV is such a central part of a Latin American's lifestyle! We cover "telenovelas" such as "Betty La Fea" (Ugly Betty), morning shows, reality TV, and the cult of celebrity. Somos adictos a la tele!
Mar 19, 2013•15 min•Ep. 5
Rob and Liz discuss a recent night of "juerga", and the unfortunate consequences the next day! Spanish conversation around our experiences with alcohol, particularly the Colombian favourite "Aguardiente"... If you want to learn all of the vocabulary around drinking and its consequences (both good and bad), this is the podcast for you!
Mar 12, 2013•17 min•Ep. 4
Would you consider getting plastic surgery? What part of your body would you reduce/tighten up/enlarge? We talk about "la cirugía plástica," which is particularly popular in certain parts of Colombia, which brings people from all around the world.
Mar 05, 2013•12 min•Ep. 3
Liz quizzes Rob on his language learning and travel experiences
Feb 26, 2013•22 min•Ep. 2
Meet Rob and Liz of Spanish Obsessed, in our very first podcast!
Feb 19, 2013•11 min•Ep. 1
