Immersive Spanish - Immersive Spanish - Colombia Adventure - Episode 12 - Mexican Food in Minca

Episode Date: October 9, 2026

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Season 7, Episode 12. Hola, Villajeros, and welcome back to immersive Spanish. If you're with me last time, you'll know that I just arrived in Minka after flying down here from Medelljin. My driver, Angel, is currently waiting outside in his enormous car, reading a book while I get some dinner. Which, I must say, is extremely kind of him, because I am starving. And here we are, Thakuitela. As we learned last time, chella is a slang word for beer. So the name basically means tacos and beer.

Who doesn't like that? This place is really cool. It's completely open at the front. There are plants everywhere, little lights hanging above the tables, Mexican music playing. And most importantly, it smells incredible. Okay, well, let's get a table. What night?

Meza for one. Yes, for favor. Sure. I can sit here. Me, I'm Robert, for sure. Much gusto, Roberto. I'm Kav. Kav!

What name is so interesting? Where are you? Of London. Ah, in serious? I thought that you're from Colombia. That's a good. Thank you. Well, Kav.

You let me look at the menu. Now I'll go. Perfect. Thank you. Okay, I like Roberto already. He also thought I was Colombian. So he's currently my favorite person in Minka. Oh, except for perhaps Anhead.

Let's have a look at this menu. Oh my, oh my. Tacos. Césadillas, nachos. I haven't really eaten since the airport, so I'm going to order a completely unreasonable amount of food. Well, CAF, you've,

you're I'm going to I'm I think I'm sure I'm three tachos of car

some nachos with guacamole and a coroner with a lemon for favor perfect.

Something more? I think that's sufficient yeah. It's a lot

food is that I'm I'm much a am so

then perfecto I you do I do I'm

Thank you, Roberto. You probably understood most of that, but there are a couple of useful bits. Roberto asked, Ja desidiste. That means have you decided? Ja, desidiste. And after I ordered enough food for a small family, he asked me, Algo more, meaning anything else?

Algo more? And I told him, I think that's enough. I think that's enough. I think that's enough. I think that's enough. I think that's enough. And he agreed.

Quite enthusiastically. Here you have CAF. Los tacos, those nachos with guacamole, And your corona. Oh, wow. Muchissimaz gracias, eh? Muchisimaz gracias. Thank you.

Thank you. Oh, my goodness. Look at this. Three beef tacos, a massive plate of nachos, loads of guacamole, and an ice-cold corona with lime. Let's try one of these tacos. Mmm.

Oh, yeah, that is... So good. It's that goodissimo. Beef is really juicy. It's very hugoosso. And there's a little bit of spice. Mm. Okay.

I need to stop talking and eat this. That first taco lasted approximately 11 seconds. Let's try the guacamole. Oh, aye, aye. That's so, it's a richeima. What's all, todo? Mmm, it's delicious. Roberto,

I have a question, you are from Mexico? Yes, I'm from Guadalajara. Ah, I, know. How much time you've lived here in Colombia? Casi three years. Three years?

Oh, so... Pregunta difficult. What do you prefer, Mexico or Colombia? Ha ha. No me can't ask that

why not? Because Mexico is my house, my family is there, my friends are

there, but I want to live here. So, why did you live in Minka?

Principal for the natural that's the life here is very very tranquilla.

Me to come to the mountains. Can you much for here?

Yes, muchissimo. There are many many sters. A-becile I'm coming by the mountain and then I ban on the

pacines natural and the cascades. You can't notar in the cascadas? Sure. There are

many places. Some cascadas are quite known. But also there are other more

more ascunded guay. That's a incredible. Yes, when you

have time you have to explore a Minka, not is only the people. Well,

tomorrow I'm going to be in middle of the cellva, so I think I

go for a good way. Definitely. Okay. I was halfway through my

second taco there, but Roberta just gave us some genuinely very

handy Spanish. I asked him how time you 've been living here

in Colombia? Quanto Tiempo Jeevas Vivieno here in Colombia

That's How long have you been living here in Colombia That's a really useful structure by the way Quanto Tiempo Jeevas Quanto Tiempo Jeevas

How long have you been? For example Quanto Tiempo Jeevas Apprendiando Espaul. How long have you been learning Spanish? Quanto time you've been here for almost three years.

So, I asked him the slightly unfair question, Que preferes, Mexico or Colombia? What preferes? Mexico or Colombia? Which do you prefer? Mexico or Colombia? And he immediately replied, No me Puez Preguntar that.

No. Me. You can't ask me that. That's. Fair enough. But then I asked him, Why did you decide to live in Minka? Why did you decide to live in Minka?

Why did you decide to live in Minka? And this is where I got interesting. He told me he loves the nature and the quiet life here. And he also told me, Me Encanta Salir to Caminar for Las Montaias. Me Encahanta Salir to Caminar for Las Montaias. That means I love going out walking in the mountains. Notice,

Salir to comeinar. Salir a caminar means to go out for a walk. Then he said, A-eces suvo caminando for the mountaina. A-veses suvo caminando for the mountain. Sometimes I walk up the mountain. And afterwards,

me banio in the piscinas naturales and las cascadas. Me Baño in las piscinas naturales and las cascadas.

Here, me banio means I bathe or swim. So, he hikes up into the mountains and then swims in natural pools and waterfalls. Not a bad way to spend your day. And apparently there are well-known waterfalls, but also, there are others more escondidas. There are others that are more hidden. Escondido means hidden. And finally, Roberto told me,

When you have time, you have to explore a little. When you have time, you have to explore a little. When you have to explore a little. And Minka no is only the pueblo. Minka isn't just the town. Minka no is only the town. which I'm quite pleased to hear, considering I'm about to get into Anheel's enormous four by four

and essentially disappear into the jungle. Right now, though, my priority is this third tacco. Okay, I have absolutely demolished that. Three tacos, nachos, guacamole and a corona. I feel considerably better than I did 20 minutes ago. Let's get the pill Roberto me

you try's the quote you know you do you do you so much

it was incredible it was incredible me alex much thanks roberto

enchantado to know you equally kov disrutum k

thank thanks we we're we're Let's see us. Ciao. Okay, back outside.

Let's see if Angel is still... Yep, there he is, exactly where I left him. Still sitting in his enormous car. Still reading his book. Angel. Cab, what tal? Incredible. Comed demasioado.

You're ready? Yes, I'm ready. Well, brother. We're going. Well, here we go. Truth be told, I've got absolutely no idea what this road up to the Eco Lodge is going to be like. But, judging by the size of Anheil's car, I'm guessing we're going to need it. Join me next time as we head up into the mountains of Minka.

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