Julia and Pipo talk about their Christmas traditions- or lack thereof- and how the meaning of Christmas seems to have changed in modern times.

Humberto Morales from Ecuador teaches us about the Zampoña, a traditional Andean instrument.

Christhian and Cleer teach us how to dance Colombian Cumbia to the famous song, "La Pollera Colorá."

An Ecuadorian player of the siku, a traditional Andean instrument, tells us how his music has taken him around the world.

Cleer tells us about her favorite hobby and its many benefits, as well as some of the other things she enjoys doing.

Meet Cesar Flores, the owner of the Kory Malku Andean shoe store in Otavalo, Ecuador.

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

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

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.

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

Now comes the moment of truth: The Mission Chef students have prepared their dishes and their instructor will evaluate them with brutal honesty. Who will make the final team?

The cooking is underway in this Misión Chef competition and team members are already getting in trouble for not sticking to their portion of the meal.

Mission Chef contestants have only thirty minutes left to prepare a dish for evaluation by a professional chef.

Meet Alberto from Otavalo, Ecuador, who has sold his handmade bracelets throughout the world.

The Mission Chef competitors learn about various spices and prepare for their timed food preparation test.