Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
Collecting, restoring and “souping up” Volkswagens is a passion shared by Latin Americans from Baja to Buenos Aires. They love the mechanics and the mechanical lingo. But what’s as clear as the Adicora sky, is that what keeps them united is not pipes and motors but friendship.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
We continue to talk with VW fans in Venezuela. There’s something about that German engineering that gets into Latin blood, it seems. Fans rave that they’re beautiful, unique and reliable, running on pure gasoline.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Emiro spent years crewing an oil tanker, and many more as a fisherman commanding his own lancha, so it’s no surprse to find him at the helm of his own seaside kitchen, the Pimienta Café in Adícora. Join us as we drop in to check out the menu!
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Emiro used to live in oil-rich Maracaibo, where his father was headmaster of the school system Shell oil ran for the children of employees. (Did you know: Venezuela is the only country in the Americas that’s a member of OPEC? And a founding member at that!)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico, Miami
A Mexican stunt double, whose experience lies primarily in film and TV, visits a theater in hopes of signing up for classes to gain experience in a different genre.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Two friends who have not seen each other in many years reunite to share life experiences, and, a cup of good Colombian coffee.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Una pulga is a flea. “Un mercado de pulgas” is, of course, a flea market. We go on a spirited tour of Bogotá’s flea market where our guide shows us antique items we never knew we needed.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
We’ve already seen some interesting, fabulous and downright curious things in the “mercado de pulgas” (flea market). But what about the people in there? They’re as colorful, amusing and charming as the goods in any stall.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
In Bogotá’s flea market, children help out in their parents’ businesses. We stop at a stall of handcrafted wood figures and chat with the artisan’s daughter.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Javier is proud of his fruit stand: he says it’s the best in all of Tijuana, Mexico. He explains to us how he prepares the different fruit shakes, fruit cocktails, and fruit salads, as well as a special recipe from Tijuana for tostilocos.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Watch Javier as he shows you how he makes a cottage cheese fruit salad. So many colors, so many flavors, so many names!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The Director of the Cervantes Institute in London talks about its role in promoting not only the renowned Spanish author's work but also the Spanish language and culture throughout the world.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
In the midst of the totally unexpected quarantine caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, some inhabitants of Otavalo, Ecuador, share with us some of their experiences and lessons learned.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Meet four-time world champion windsurfer, Gollito Estredo, in Adicora, Falcon, Venezuela, who tells us about his experiences in his sport throughout the world.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Silvia from San Sebastián shares her daily routine with us. She leads a very active lifestyle that includes a meal with her parents, work at a Spanish language academy for foreigners (El Aula Azul), a drink with friends, and even some quality time with her cats!
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