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Exploring Antigua, Mexico
Exploring Antigua, Mexico

Hi, I’m Ingrid. Welcome to my blog about language learning and travel. My mission is to provide inspiration and tips for your language learning at home and abroad.

To learn more about me, see my About page.

To get started, try the suggested reading for your area of interest below.

Table of Contents

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • French
  • Russian
  • Italian
  • Foreign-Language TV Shows and Movies

Spanish

Spanish-Language Learning Resources

  • Intermediate Spanish Practice Resources
  • Top Spanish Podcasts for Learners

Spanish-Language Media

    • Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix
    • Top Spanish YouTube Channels for Spanish Learners
    • Spanish TV Shows on Amazon Prime
    • Great Spanish Movies on Amazon Prime
    • Spanish Movies on Netflix
    • Mexican Comedians on Netflix
    • Mexican Movies on Netflix Streaming
    • Kate del Castillo Movies, TV Shows, and Podcasts

Spanish Schools

Once you’ve got the basics down, an authentic immersion experience at a Spanish school will take you to the next level of fluency.

  • How to Choose the Right Spanish School for You

Mexico

    • Top Spanish Schools in Mexico
    • La Calle Spanish School in Merida, Mexico
    • Livit Immersion Center: Spanish School in Puebla, Mexico
    • Escuela Falcon: Spanish School in Guanajuato, Mexico
Combining Travel and Language Study

When studying in Mexico, I always spend a little extra time exploring the country’s incredible attractions.

    • Yucatan Trip Report (2018)
    • Mexico City, Puebla, and Veracruz Trip Report (2017)
    • Mexico City, Guanajuato, Zacatecas Trip Report (2017)
    • Guanajuato, San Miguel, Querétaro, Mexico City, Puebla, Morelia, Pátzcuaro Trip Report (2016)

Read about Mexico before your trip:

    • Best Books about Mexico by Expats

Guatemala

    • SISAI Spanish School in Xela, Guatemala (guest post)

Spain

    • AIL Madrid: Spanish School in Madrid, Spain
    • K2 Internacional Spanish School in Cadiz, Spain (guest post)
Combining Travel and Language Study
      • Two Weeks in Andalusia, Spain

Portuguese

Portuguese-Language Learning Resources

Start here: Practical Resources for Learning Brazilian Portuguese

Individual resource pages:

  • Great Portuguese Podcasts for Language Learners
  • Brazilian YouTube Channels to Learn Portuguese
  • Best Portuguese Books for Learners
  • Best Brazilian TV Shows on Netflix
  • Brazilian Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime

Portuguese Schools

  • Caminhos Language Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

French

  • How to Relearn French
  • Best French Series on Netflix and Amazon Prime
  • How to Study French in Montpellier, France

Russian

  • How to Learn Russian by Yourself
  • Best Russian TV Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime
  • Best YouTube Channels for Learning Russian
  • Learning Basic Russian for Travelers

Italian

  • Easy Italian Readers for Beginners and Intermediates

Foreign-Language TV Shows and Movies

Some of my most popular posts. Here are all the foreign-language TV show and movie lists I maintain.

Useful for learning about language and culture or just for entertainment!

Spanish

  • Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix
  • Spanish Movies on Netflix
  • Mexican Movies on Netflix
  • Spanish TV Shows on Amazon Prime
  • Spanish Movies on Amazon Prime
  • Mexican Comedians on Netflix
  • Learning Spanish with Kate del Castillo Movies, TV Shows, and Podcasts

French

  • Best French Series on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu

German

  • Best German TV Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime
  • Best German Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime

Portuguese

  • Best Brazilian TV Shows on Netflix
  • Brazilian Movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime

Russian

  • Best Russian TV Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime

Travel-related

  • Netflix TV Shows and Movies Filmed in Morocco
  • Best Travel Documentaries on Netflix

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Popular Posts

  • 27 Best Spanish Movies on Netflix (2023)
    27 Best Spanish Movies on Netflix (2023)
  • Best Russian TV Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime (2023)
    Best Russian TV Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime (2023)
  • 26 Best Spanish Series on Amazon Prime (2023)
    26 Best Spanish Series on Amazon Prime (2023)
  • Best German TV Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime (2022)
    Best German TV Shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime (2022)
  • 48 Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix (2022)
    48 Best Spanish TV Shows on Netflix (2022)

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