Mexico City local Mariana Villanueva shares international dating tales spanning her home country, Australia, Europe, Asia, and beyond. She unapologetically expresses her gripes with dating Mexican men, and the regional pros and cons of the men she’s encountered during her travels. The episode concludes with a spontaneous three-week Nicaragua trip with a Tinder match, which evolved into a real life telenovela and a lesson on transparent communication.

To learn how to flirt in Spanish from Mariana : Mariana at iTalki

To book a tour of Mexico City with your own modern day Carmen Sandiego : @toursamigosmx

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope