On the island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, where Silvia lives, there is a famous tree called "Garoé." Associated with a well-known legend, it has become the symbol of the island and even appears on its official coat of arms. Silvia tells us more.

Silvia tell us the fascinating legend behind the famous Garoé Tree on the island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, taking us back to the era of its native Bimbaches and the Spanish conquistadors who ultimately seized it.

Have you ever experienced not being able to find a place to stay for a summer vacation during the peak season? Silvia tells us about her experience in this arena and an opportunity that arose for her and her family.

In the second part of her video about some of her past summer vacations, Silvia uses a variety of comparatives to describe how two towns she visited one unforgettable August were alike and different.

Verbs of change or transformation describe the evolution of a physical or emotional trait or state. In the first part of this series on these verbs, Silvia names for us the most common verbs of change in Spanish with examples in context.

One by one, Silvia will edify us about the Spanish verbs of change, starting with two that mean "to become" or "turn into": "convertirse en" and "llegar a ser."

In this third part of her series on the useful verbs of change in Spanish, Silvia explains the nuances of the common verbs "volverse," "hacerse," and "ponerse" with lots of example sentences.

Silvia teaches us several common Spanish expressions, many of them quite entertaining, that feature the verbs of change that she has previously taught.

Silvia introduces us to some common phrases one might use to express their condolences to a friend or family member who has recently lost a loved one.

Silvia continues with the sensitive topic of expressing our condolences to someone who has experienced a loss, including vocabulary and example phrases that might be used over the phone, in written correspondence or in person.