Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
This segment recreates the riot of February 26, 1971, in Cali, Colombia, a date that the city will never forget. In addition to these events, María and Susana's relationship is experiencing its own trauma.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
Susana and María's obsession with getting a TV only gets worse when they realize that people they look on already own this coveted household item.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
While Fabiola continues to contemplate the idea of working, Boris takes Soledad to a very unique place, where something unexpected happens.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
While Fercho and Fabiola argue, things seem to go back to normal between Soledad and Boris. Susana, on the other hand, seems obsessed with the idea of buying a TV.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia Cali
Boris confesses something to Soledad that could affect their relationship, who in turn confesses to Samuel her concerns and reservations.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
As Mariela cannot resist the chance to chastise Samuel, Soledad and her friends hear a new idea to fight for their cause. Meanwhile, Susana and María continue to be nosy — and perhaps a bit jealous — regarding the activities of their new neighbors.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia Cali
As Soledad's opinions clash with her family's beliefs, Ananías surprises his wife with one of the era's most sought-after and up-and-coming devices.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
A few months prior to the opening of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Victor shared with us some very interesting facts about the history of this event.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
After reading us his flash fiction story, "Para siempre" [Forever], Carlos offers some insight into the historical backdrop, events, and characters that inspired him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
After shedding some light on the flash fiction genre and providing us with some examples, Carlos finally reads us the piece with which he placed among the finalists at a prominent flash fiction contest in Barcelona. Can you understand any of the meaning behind it?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Let's listen to a couple of examples of flash fiction stories to better understand what this literary genre is all about. Entitled "Destino" [Fate] and "Soñando despierta" [Daydreaming], both pieces received awards at prestigious international flash fiction contests.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
In the first part of this series, Carlos introduces us to the characteristics of flash fiction, a literary genre distinguished by its succinctness and ability to capture the reader from the first word to the last.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Guided by Fermin, we immerse ourselves in San Sebastian's biggest and most lively celebration: the Tamborrada [Drum Parade], learning about its origins and how this twenty-four-hour party is celebrated.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Luis Moya, one of the Pillaro "devils" during the famed "Pillaro Dance of the Devils" celebration, gives us some insight into the significance behind some of its most important characters.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Cristina talks to us about the "Diablada Pillareña" [Pillaro Dance of the Devils], a popular annual celebration in Pillaro, Ecuador that has been deemed Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
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