Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
"Zoquitos" is a network of local currency in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain with no physical bills or coins. It is based on bartering with the goal of promoting an economy that is more fair and supportive.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Watch as these wealthy folks search for extremely expensive "bargains" in clothes, cars, etc. Everything is relative!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Meet a group of Mexican workers who arduously labor on the construction of a new building while they share with us some of the ins and outs of their task.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain Madrid
From the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, Luis Matosas speaks to us about his job as a computer science professor. He additionally organizes a seminar on marketing and "personal branding" and explains to us its importance in the current labor market.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Chober and his buddies are building a little club on the beach that is aiming to provide services to beach goers and visitors, while at the same time providing events and opportunites for community members, particularly young people. Like his friend Francisco, Chober is concerned with the environment, and finding uses for discarded materials.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
A fishing village like Adícora can be a place of work and industry for locals, but also one of rest and relaxation for travelers. Chober comes from a fishing family and knows the trade, but he recognizes the growing importance of tourism. His generation realizes that the survival of both ways of life necessitates better care of the environment and increased ecological awareness.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Bolivia
Evo Morales was a Bolivian congressman at the time of filming in 2004. At the time he was best known as an advocate and unofficial representative of traditional coca farmers, who are, for the most part, poor and marginalized. Today this indigenous politician and one-time farmer himself is best known for being president of Bolivia.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
In Latin America, Construction Workers' Day is celebrated on May third to honor this important profession. Priscilla Rivera tells us the story behind this holiday.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
A dog groomer from the Patitas veterinarian and groomer in Otavalo, Ecuador, shares with us some tips for taking a dog to get groomed as well as showing us some of his grooming techniques.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Guatemala, Spain
This time, Adriana talks to us about the coffee roasting process and division of tasks in the coffee roastery as well as the various types of coffee makers there are for making coffee at home.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Guatemala, Spain
Adriana, who was born in Guatemala but now lives in Spain, tells us about the trajectory of her life and how she ended up in the coffee business.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Chef Álvaro Yamberla from Wambrat's Wok restaurant will show us how to prepare two types of scrumptious sushi rolls. Are you up for making them with him?
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Ramiro, a talented clothing maker from Otavalo, Ecuador, explains to us the essence of his handmade garment brand, Ayamarka, and how it came to fruition.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
Karina García, a Venezuelan woman living in Barcelona, tells us about her startup, Mandarina Care, whose mission is to limit consumption of microplastics, chemicals, and toxic and carcinogenic substances with her lines of organic solid cosmetics.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
At the age of eighty-four, José Mariano continues to handcraft and sell espadrilles. Let's hear how he learned his craft as well as the steps to creating this artisanal footwear.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia, Ecuador
Let's learn about the work and philosophies of early childhood teachers at the Hayni Early Childhood Development Center in Otavalo, Ecuador.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Cosmetologist Alejandra Zavala breaks down for us the process of making the organic soaps that her company, Micha Cosméticos (Micha Cosmetics), offers and tells us their benefits for the skin.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
From her own experience, Sarita from Ecuador gives us some insightful advice when it comes to starting one's own business.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Elaine continues to talk about personal finances, including the Fifty-Two-Week Saving Challenge and how to talk to kids about finances.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Financial expert, Elaine Miranda, tells us about scenarios in which credit cards can be both helpful and hurtful for individuals attempting to gain control over their finances.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Financial blog author, Elaine Miranda, explains that while there are different strategies to get out of debt, the method one chooses is less important than the ability to change the habits of consumption that got that individual into debt in the first place.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Acclaimed financial blog author, Elaine Miranda, gives us some tips to manage our personal finances and get out of debt, particularly in January following the financial excess that often accompanies the holidays.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
The European Parliament's decision not to extend the fishing agreement with Morocco comes as a hard blow to the Andalusian fishing industry, whose workers are left jobless for months and demand compensation from the European Union.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This finale to the series reiterates the extent to which "bargains" are a relative concept and can be found even on luxury items in Spain's thriving second-hand market.
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