Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Do those who control the wealth in a society also dictate its desires? In this segment we’re able to listen in on the discourse of Spanish intellectuals critical of the modern consumer culture, which they see as something of a Svengali-like oppressor and manipulator of the masses.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Can a consumer-driven market be replaced by an informed system of mutual cooperation by a like-minded populace? Is the market always at odds with the well being of the planet? Is it true that otro mundo es possible? Let’s find out what some experts think…
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Acclaimed financial blog author, Elaine Miranda, gives us some tips to manage our personal finances and get out of debt, particularly in January following the financial excess that often accompanies the holidays.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Financial blog author, Elaine Miranda, explains that while there are different strategies to get out of debt, the method one chooses is less important than the ability to change the habits of consumption that got that individual into debt in the first place.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Financial expert, Elaine Miranda, tells us about scenarios in which credit cards can be both helpful and hurtful for individuals attempting to gain control over their finances.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua
Elaine continues to talk about personal finances, including the Fifty-Two-Week Saving Challenge and how to talk to kids about finances.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain Andalusia
The Ideas Club explores how internship programs for at risk youth who had previously left school can remotivate them and inspire future careers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Have you ever thought about how to reduce the ecological impact of having a child? Ana Carolina gives us some excellent advice about how to do so.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Guatemala, Spain
Adriana, who was born in Guatemala but now lives in Spain, tells us about the trajectory of her life and how she ended up in the coffee business.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Guatemala, Spain
Adriana edifies us about the different varieties of coffee, explaining their origins as well as identifying the one that is most highly-rated and another that might negatively affect our health.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Guatemala, Spain
This time, Adriana talks to us about the coffee roasting process and division of tasks in the coffee roastery as well as the various types of coffee makers there are for making coffee at home.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Watch as these wealthy folks search for extremely expensive "bargains" in clothes, cars, etc. Everything is relative!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
"Zoquitos" is a network of local currency in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain with no physical bills or coins. It is based on bartering with the goal of promoting an economy that is more fair and supportive.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
75 minutos takes a look inside the home of an expatriate couple living in Spain where a large percentage of their belongings were acquired second-hand.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Residents of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain continue to explain the nuances of buying and selling goods and services with their local currency, “zoquitos.”
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