Our hostess at Baja Beans in Pescadero, Baja California tells us a bit about their coffee's roasting process.

See how the traditional Mexican coffee known as "café de talega" ["sack" or "bag" coffee] made.

Welcome to Tacos Emmanuel in Pescadero, Mexico, where Pam and Jose Felipe Rodriguez will let us in on some of the secrets of the delicious fresh fish and shrimp tacos they prepare daily.

Karla and Isabel teach us how to throw a house party.

The grill masters at "Bears in the Kitchen" teach us how to make a delicious Asian Chicken.

Karla and Isabel provide us with clues about some popular musical instruments so that we might guess which ones they are describing.

What are the necessary elements for making a good cup of coffee? According to Ana Maria Peters Verdugo, a barista and manager at Baja Beans Café, they are good coffee, a good machine, and a good person!

Karla and Isabel tell us about the many activities they enjoy doing in their spare time.

The "Bears in the Kitchen" show us how to make their special baked venison with grilled salad.

Learn how to grill ribs "Bears in the Kitchen" style, complete with their special barbecue sauce!

Karla and Isabel teach us how to order the various varieties of coffee in Spanish as well as telling us about some of coffee's benefits.

In search of a room to rent, Isabel goes to meet with Karla, who is renting one out in a shared apartment. Isabel is delighted both with the place and the prospect of living with roommates of different nationalities.

Karla and Isabel teach us how to rent a room in a shared apartment located at a Spanish-speaking country in which we would like to live for a period of time.

This politically charged tune, rife with language that will get you sent to the principal’s office on at least three continents, won the Latin Grammy award for best video in 2003. Note that native speakers instantly recognize that much of the Spanish is sung in an exaggerated “gringo” accent, so you may not want to imitate it!!