Ep. # 49 Colombia with Maria Teresa Balogh: The Importance of Language and Culture
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Ron Klutho talks to Maria Teresa Balogh about Colombia
MUSIC: Fruta Fresca by Carlos Vives
Next week Ron will talk about Bulgaria with Mladen Radoev
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0:00 SEG 1 - Where is Colombia located? | Slavery in Colombia | Immigrants from the Middle-East | Her father was a jeweler | President Santos won a Nobel Peace Prize | Colombian hospitals have a good reputation
13:52 SEG 2 - Born in Barranquilla just like Shakira and Sofia Vergara | Having 2 younger brothers | Moving to Santa Marta closer to the ocean | Schooling | Air conditioning | Stereotypes about America | Leaving Colombia for the first time | Teaching Spanish to Americans | Becoming a citizen to join the Peace Corp. | Going to Mauretania | Messing up slang | Americans live far apart and keep their doors locked | Being afraid to answer the phone
33:22 SEG 3 - How did she end up in St. Louis? | Moving back to Colombia | Being allergic to kids under 17 years old | Colleges are not teaching as many foreign languages | Groupo Atlantico St. Louis, MO Facebook Group | Typical Colombian foods
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