In this episode I talk about Damascus and take you in a journey around its wall and gates.

Real Syrian Arabic

Real Syrian Arabic Podcast Episode 4- A tour around the gates of Damascus جولة حول أبواب دمشق

Lost in a new city? No problem! In this episode of Spanish Unplugged, we’re giving you all the essential phrases and vocabulary you need to ask for directions and understand local responses with confidence.

Join Pablo as he explores a new city and learns how to ask about metro stations, parks, and more! Plus, you’ll get a free downloadable guide to keep you prepared for any situation.

🎙️ Tune in and get ready to navigate like a local!
💡 Want this guide? Drop me a message, and I’ll send it your way!

Spanish Unplugged Podcast

EP8: Direction Decoder: No More Stress 🚶

拼音

Demonstrate (2) eg as in to show how to do something	示范 	shìfàn 
Deprive	剥夺	bōduó
Destroy	破坏	pòhuài
Detach	分离	fēnlí
Deter	阻止	zǔzhǐ


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(16) Vocabulary Set: Demonstrate (2) Deprive Destroy Detach Deter

Addresses that ever so important question for beginner learners of any language "What do I want to do, or need to do with this language?"

The Grammarian Podcast

"A beginners guide to acquiring a foreign language" Part 1 - "What do I want to do ,or need to do with this language?"

In this episode I will show you how to say the 4 seasons of the year.

Primavera (Spring)
Verano (Summer)
Otoño (Fall, Autumn)
Invierno (Winter)
Estación, Temporada (Season)

Spanish For Beginners

4 Seasons Of The Year

CHISTES MEXICANOS

UN HOMBRE MUY RICO.

It's no secret that Hawaii is a favorite destination for Japanese tourists. In 2023, the islands welcomed around 573,000 visitors from Japan — the most from any country.

But did you know there's a connection between Japan and Hawaii that goes beyond travel and into clothing?

Aloha shirts, also known as Hawaiian shirts, have roots in Japanese culture, beginning with Japanese immigrants in Hawaii.

In the late 1800s, Japanese immigrants in Hawaii started importing Japanese clothing as well as rolls of fabric to make clothes with.

In the 1920s, locals in Hawaii saw these fabrics and started using them to make casual dress shirts with Japanese patterns on them. These shirts became popular with tourists to Hawaii.

Soon after, aloha shirts were made in bulk, but instead of using fabric made for Japanese clothing, stores in Hawaii started bringing in printed fabrics made just for aloha shirts.

And by the late 1930s, the designs had changed from Japanese patterns to the Hawaiian inspired patterns we're used to today — images of Mount Fuji and Japanese pine trees were replaced with things like coconut trees, surfers and fish.

But even though today's aloha shirts don't look very Japanese inspired, they still remain popular within Japan.

Yosuke Seki, an aloha shirt aficionado who goes to Hawaii every year, told CNN he wears his shirts daily, and hopes to inspire others to try them.

"Right now, I'm wearing a replica of one of the expensive designs," Seki said, adding that his shirt cost between $130 and $200. The more expensive shirts can cost thousands of dollars, he explained.

And for some fans, aloha shirts are not just clothing — they're collectable items, or even considered art.

Yoshihiro Nakano is the brand director of Sun Surf, a Japanese company that has been making aloha shirts for about 50 years. Many customers don't even wear the aloha shirts they buy, and instead just collect them or frame them, Nakano told CNN.