The calming signals are a repertoire of signals that dogs use to communicate with us. They are called calming signals because they are signals that attempt to calm down another being, be it a dog or a person. Learning about these and other often misinterpreted signals can help us to better understand and interact with our animals.

Meet Julio Sarramián, a fine artist from Madrid, who gives us a tour of his studio and tells us a bit about his work.

Meet and learn about the various types of lemurs in the Madagascar area of Bioparc in Spain.

Raquel gives us some tips for smart shopping.

At the height of the twenty-first century, it has become increasingly fashionable in Andalusia, Spain, to exchange apartments or stores. Learn more about this phenomenon.

Is an architect born or made? Must an architect draw by hand or can he simply use computers to generate blueprints? Leif, a Spanish architect who relocated to London during the onset of Spain's recession, gives us his take on these and other architecture-related questions.

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.

Araceli Garcia, a flamenco student in London, England, explains a bit about her history with this enticing dance and what it means to her.

Libia from the Castell D'age Winery in the Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain shares with us about the industry and production of some of Spain's great cavas and wines.

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

Learn how to open a bank account in Spanish with Raquel.

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

The discussion about the growing trend of apartment-swapping in Spain continues.

Our tour guide, Marisa, takes us to the famous Retiro Park- the Central Park of Madrid, Spain.

Arancha, who works in a second-hand clothing store, shares with us her passion for all things second-hand. Her home and wardrobe are full of treasures she has found in specialty stores.