Ecological awareness is universal these days, especially among young people. Javier explains his own use of natural and biological materials, a use that does not involve the destruction of any living creatures, but rather the reuse of materials that have been jettisoned by their original animal owners.

Take it from the boys in Skampida, the best ways to learn a language are 1) to watch a lot of tv (yabla!) and 2) to find yourself a native girlfriend/boyfriend! Skampida is one of the best bands ever from Bogotá, and we caught up with them while they were spending some time hangeando in The Big Manzana.

Just over a quarter of Mexico’s 127.5 million people are aged 18-24, and as such the “youth vote” could easily make or break any candidate in Mexico’s upcoming election on July 2. Patterned after the “Rock the Vote” campaign in the USA, Tu Rock Es Votar is running a television, radio and web campaign that hopes to improve voter turnout in the Mexican youth population despite a general desencantado (“disenchanted”) attitude found amongst all eligible voters.

Tu Rock Es Votar, a.k.a. TREV, continues its efforts to rally Mexico’s youth to get out and vote come election day. It’s something of an unspoken secret that TREV’s organizers tend to lean to the left, but they strive to make the ads non-partisan.

Guillermina makes an extraordinary discovery at the beach and shares all the "mythical" details with Candelario and her grandfather.

Professor Maria teaches her students the names of a variety of stores and public buildings as well as discussing what is done at them or what might be purchased.

Maria continues to teach her students how to ask for directions, as well as to explain in detail how to get from one place to another.

Ana Carolina gives us seven useful tips for improving our pronunciation in Spanish.

Professor Maria shows us how to get around and ask for directions in the city.

Maria explains prepositions that describe objects' locations in relation to one another, with examples that make learning easier for her students.

Graciela teaches us how to make "carimañolas," which are delicious Colombian yucca fritters.

Candelario tells his grandfather how, with Guillermina's help on his most recent school project, he got the best grade in the class.

Lola, Ana and Pablo are excited to take Sam to celebrate Carnival, when their landlord pays them a surprise visit to ensure that her rules are being followed.

At her super-intensive Spanish course at El Aula Azul, Ivonne is greeted by Silvia, who explains to her a bit about the program for which she is in store.

Cleer interviews her cousin, Lila, who shares with us some interesting details about her travels and life.