This week’s episode of Language Lunes takes us to Mexico, the home of albures. Albures are mischievous idioms which I believe help make Mexican Spanish that much more amusing to speak. For starters, use of the doble sentido, or double entendre, is very popular in casual speech. If you’re with a group of Mexican friends, be prepared […]
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Antenna Shops: Japan’s Lesser-Known Food Paradises
What would the U.S. equivalent of an antenna shop be? Let’s imagine that you’ve just moved from North Carolina to Manhattan, and you’re craving some barbecue and hush puppies. You could attempt a meal at an overpriced and underwhelming version somewhere in the city, or you could stop by the North Carolina store, where Lexington-style […]
Tengak-Tengok! Bike Vendors in Jakarta
Tengak-tengok signifies “looking around repeatedly” in Indonesian. There are many bicyclists cruising the streets and cul-de-sacs (culs-de-sac? ehh) of Jakarta, hawking various foods, wares and services; much of the goods they have are just as easily found as many other parts of the world, so I tried to snap a few shots of less-common, or […]
