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The Loneliness epidemic
We discuss the “epidemic of loneliness,” reflecting on how technology, work, and modern life affect our connections.
RobInglés
LisColombiana
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Welcome Back. Bienvenidos a Spanish Obsessed Conversations in this episode Lis and I are discussing an epidemic of loneliness. Especially among men of a certain age. So how have we seen our own relationships and friendships change over time. If you missed anything from this podcast if anything you don't understand or want further explanation. Then you can get hold of a transcription and notes when they're available so head on over to Spanish.Obsessed.com look for conversations in the menu and you'll see that you'll be able to sign up to get hold of the transcription. That's currently only available for Pro members, but in the next couple of days. We're actually releasing this as a standalone product to look out for that and while you're over at SpanishObsessed.com. If you haven't done it already be sure to sign up for your free gift from the home page. We've got one gift if you're a beginner and something different if you're intermediate or above so... On with the conversation.
Welcome Back. Welcome to Spanish Obsessed Conversations in this episode Lis and I are discussing an epidemic of loneliness. Especially among men of a certain age. So how have we seen our own relationships and friendships change over time. If you missed anything from this podcast if anything you don't understand or want further explanation. Then you can get hold of a transcription and notes when they're available so head on over to Spanish.Obsessed.com look for conversations in the menu and you'll see that you'll be able to sign up to get hold of the transcription. That's currently only available for Pro members, but in the next couple of days. We're actually releasing this as a standalone product to look out for that and while you're over at SpanishObsessed.com. If you haven't done it already be sure to sign up for your free gift from the home page. We've got one gift if you're a beginner and something different if you're intermediate or above so... On with the conversation.
Buenas, ¿Qué más, Lis?
Hi, what's up, Lis?
Hola, hola. Hola, Rob.
Hello, hello. Hello, Rob.
¿Qué cuentas?
What's up?
Bien, bien. Saliendo de una gripita,Slang gripita – ‘a bit of flu, a cold’. Diminutive of gripa, the word used in Colombia and Mexico; the general form is gripe. pero bien.
Good, good. Getting over a little flu, but good.
Si no... no te escucho tan tapada.Vocab tapada - Estar tapado often means you have a stuffy nose or feel blocked up.
Otherwise... I can’t hear you, you sound so congested.
Esa expresión tan fea. Ya, ya voy mejorando.
That's such a weird expression. Okay, I'm getting better.
Sí, pero te escucho por la noche con tus...
Yes, but I hear you at night with your...
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