Karla and Isabel tell us about their favorite words in Spanish as well as telling us which are, in their opinion, the longest, prettiest, ugliest and most easily confused words in Spanish.

The game of brisca uses 40 cards known as the “Spanish deck.” One aspect of play involves using body language to reveal your hand to your partner. This is why the gentleman says “we blink an eye and we do like this…” He is making a joke about this body language/cards relationship when he says “your head aches when you have the ace of oros.”

José Rodriguez, the caretaker of a beautiful finca, or farm, is kind enough to show us around and tell us a bit about the area and himself. You will probably realize that pues, as José employs it, is a common muletilla (“filler” word), used to add a bit of emphasis or just as a matter of speech style, and doesn’t really always have to be translated (though it can often be thought of as akin to “well”).

The narrator of the 1998 single, “Agua,” from Spanish rock band, Jarabe de Palo’s second album, Depende, wants far more than his friend from their seemingly ambiguous relationship.

Isabel tells us some reasons why dogs are the ideal pets for humans and gives us some recommendations when choosing the perfect breed for our lifestyle.

Isabel tells us about her profession as an animal-assisted intervention technician who specializes in dog-assisted therapy and introduces us to her dog, Hada, an adorable Golden Retriever who was selected as a puppy to be a co-therapist.

Inés Alomia speaks to us about the role gastronomy has historically played to bring people together in her native Colombia.

Ecuadorian restaurant owner, Carmen Itarba, speaks to us about her restaurant in Yawarkucha, Ecuador, which specializes in tilapia and caters to Ecuadorians and tourists alike.

Modesto Nicolas Gomez Burgos shows us how organic brown sugar is produced at the Santa Barbara factory located in Imbabura, Ecuador.

Let's get to know some members of the health workers group, "Cuidándote con amor" [Taking Care of You with Love], which was founded in March 2019 with the goal of taking care of patients of all ages as well as giving its members, mostly single mothers and young people, training and a manner of contributing to their households.

Let's learn the names of family members in Spanish through an interesting conversation between Pipo and Priscilla about their families.

A salsa instructor tells us how a serious diagnosis influenced his decision to dance professionally and travel the world.

Let's learn about the differences between several popular styles of salsa dancing and hear how it has impacted some of its enthusiasts' lives.

Let's take a peek at a trail running event at Mojanda Trail, which takes place on the slopes of Mojanda Lagoon, north of Quito, Ecuador. Participants must train to run through various types of terrain, including water, at a high altitude. Let's hear from some of the participants!

Iker Casillas, the famous goalkeeper of the Spanish national team and Real Madrid, makes an appeal with the NGO PLAN campaign to help Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.