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www.kalyespeak.com is now live!
Hello listeners! We have now successfully transfered our domain to wordpress! You may now redirect your bookmarks back to http://www.kalyespeak.com. The former address, http://kalyespeak.wordpress.com...
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Tara Lets! – Tagaytay
In this month’s Tara Lets!, we head south to Tagaytay! Only an hour or two away from Manila, Tagaytay has been one of the most popular road-trip destinations of people living in the city. Listen in as...
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Elementary – Lakbay Tayo! Boracay
Manila is the capital of the Philippines… but Boracay is, um, the CAPITAL of FUN. Ok, that sounded lame. But you get the point – Boracay is the place to go to for beach fun and partying. Listen in as...
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Pika Pika! – Merienda Tayo!
Need a break? Have a banana cue! Filipinos love to eat so much that in-between meals are part of our culinary culture. What do we call it? Merienda! In this lesson, we’re giving you another excuse to...
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Tara Lets – Camarines Sur!
Download: taralets-camsur.mp3 Download! This month, we join in as Mickey and Jovitt talk about the up and coming tourist favorite – Camarines Sur, better known as CamSur. The culture vulture talks...
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Newbs – The Curious Case of the Filipino Greeting. Kumain Ka Na Ba?
So, we’ve learned how to say ‘kamusta’ (or ‘kumusta’ – whichever way you want to spell it), but is there a more Filipino way of greeting people? IS THERE?! Well, indeed there is! Listen in as Cris and...
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Pika-Pika! – Susmaryosep!
Ever arrive home and find your kid doing something he isn’t supposed to be doing? Ever had a bad day at work, get stuck 5 hours in ridiculous traffic, and get a text message that your boss wants you to...
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Tara Lets! – Dumaguete
Cris and Mickey head to the sugary sweet island of Negros to talk about Dumaguete, the capital of Negros Oriental. Listen in as the duo talks about brown beauties, azzucarreras, chicken inasal and...
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Extra Ispesyal Pika-Pika! – Lasing Ako! (With Special Guest Beth!)
We know, we know, Pika-pika’s usually a once-a-month thing… but not this month – especially with this EXTRA SPECIAL PIKA-PIKA! Listen in as Kalyespeak finally tackles the “L” word and Cris talks about...
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Pika-pika! – Yiheeeeeee!
Ever notice that something romantic’s a-brewing between two of your friends? Ever see the subtle touches on the shoulder, the intimate whispers, the exceedingly awkward politeness? Ever want to put...
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Newbs – I Lost My Wallet! Putek!
You get home one day, excited to show your friend your autograph of Anne Curtis. And then you realize you lost your wallet on the way! Crud! How do you express that in Filipino? Well, listen in as...
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Tara Lets! – Intramuros
Today, we’re going to be kicking it old school. In this month’s Tara Lets, Cris and Mickey head to Old Manila and talk about the historical city of Intramuros. Listen in as we take a trip back in time...
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Kalyespeak now on Twitter!
For all those Tweeters (or is it Twitterers) out there, you can now follow us on Twitter! We’ll be posting helpful words everyday that will help with your Filipino! Follow us at @kalyespeak ! See you!...
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Lull in the lessons updates…
Hey Kalyespeakers! Sorry if we haven’t uploaded new audio lessons in the past month or so. We’re encountering some technical difficulties with our stock of old lessons (i.e. crashed computer!). But...
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Tara Let’s! – Binondo
There’s a Chinatown in each country, but in the Philippines, Chinatown isn’t just a town – it’s a part of history. Listen in as Mickey and Cris head to the heart of Binondo and as they discuss the...
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Newbie – I’m Thirsty. Ito, Tubig
Your throat is dry. Your lips are cracked. You’re parched, admit it. There’s no shame in saying you’re thirsty. And because we have no shame here in Kalyespeak, we’ll be teaching you how to say “I’m...
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Elementary – Who Are You Voting For? Yung Pinaka…
Colorful and tacky posters, annoying jingles, fake smiles and insincere handshakes – it’s that time again in the Philippines – National Elections! Listen in as Jov and Mickey talk about the upcoming...
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Newbs-My Boil! Tara Na Sa Ospital!
You’ll know an emergency when you see one – and a festering boil ready to pop is one of them. Listen in as Jovitt and Mickey tackle an emergency in this episode of Kalyespeak. Also, Razi is making his...
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Pika Pika! – Ang Bait Mo Naman!
Why, thank you, you’re so kind! Ever the polite language, Filipino can actually be used sarcastically, as is often the case with this phrase, “ang bait mo naman!” Listen in as Cris, Mickey and Jovitt...
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Elementary – Why Doesn’t She Love Me? Loser Ka Eh.
We all get down because of that elusive and slippery four-letter word we call “love.” Why doesn’t he care, why doesn’t she love me, what’s wrong with me? These are the questions we are usually faced...
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