Catalina Garcia, lead singer of the Colombian music group, "Monsieur Periné," talks a bit about the group's origins and influences.

Meet Manuel Leon, an Ecuadorian artist who makes effigies for the "Año Viejo" tradition which symbolically brings in the New Year by burning them as representations of the negative aspects of the past one.

The Ideas Club presents eclectic news briefs on student map-making contests, a dedicated dancer of many styles, climate change and a forestry training program for unemployed workers.

Cata y Cleer teach us how to make typical Colombian arepas with shredded beef.

Natalia from Ecuador introduces us to the largely indigenous and extremely fascinating city of Otavalo, considered to be the "intercultural capital" of Ecuador.

Meet Vicente Ortiz, a jewelry maker and gallery owner in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico who tell us a bit about his background and business.

Take a tour of the "La Leyenda" chocolate factory in Quito, Ecuador, where we gain insight into the various stages of chocolate production.

Outward Bound's Fabrizio Arguedas shares his personal philosophy regarding the necessity of going outside one's comfort zone to reach one's potential and more fully experience life.

Danny, an instructor at Outward Bound, an adventure school in Costa Rica, explains to us how experiencing an outdoor adventure may also constitute an internal journey which allows one to develop greater leadership skills and learn about oneself.

Europea Abierta informs us about the European space program as well as its 2011 award for journalistic excellence.

José Enriques, who works in the goat milk industry in Otavalo Ecuador, explains a bit about his typical day as well as the health benefits of goat milk.

Salamon, a native of Guerrero who has lived in Tulum, Mexico, for more than forty years, tells us how he came to reside there and how its indigenous essence is in danger of getting lost due to younger generations' lack of pride in their roots.

The town of Olivares in Seville, Spain, has launched a set design workshop with the goal of teaching unemployed residents to create period decorations as a fun way to get to know their rich artistic heritage.

Miriam Fernandez from Guayaquil, Ecuador, gives us a tour of its oldest park, Seminario Park, which, due to the creatures which inhabit it, is also known as Iguana Park.

Banana Campus is a "super social" network, a web space where college students can share and learn from one another's unique experiences.