Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Carlos and his Uncle Fredy talk to us about the tradition of the "año viejo" in Colombia. Literally meaning "old year" (and also the name for the "New Year's Eve" holiday), an "año viejo" is symbolic doll that can represent a multitude of themes and especially the leaving behind of the sorrows, failures, and suffering of the year that is ending in order to kick off a better New Year.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Bread of the Dead is a traditional bread that is made in Mexico for the Day of the Dead. Let's learn more about it as well as Luis Alfaro's experience aboard a boat, where a workshop was given to learn how to make it.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Have you ever had a situation in which you planned and planned to have a super fun night with friends, and it turned out to be the total opposite? Or, on the other side of the spectrum, a spontaneous, unplanned day that turned out to be one of your best ever? Soledad talks to us about this interesting phenomenon.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Thirty years ago, the imported holiday Halloween was not celebrated in Spain the way it is today. Instead, they celebrated All Saints' Day, a more solemn celebration of the departed. Soledad tells us more about the ways in which the celebration of these two holidays differ.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Have you heard the proverb "He who has many chairs to sit on ends up sitting on the floor"? What do you think it refers to? Soledad explains to us her interpretation of the type of person it might describe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Soledad talks to us about some different, typical types of teenagers such as the popular people versus the troublemakers, pondering to what extent their behavior in their youth might affect their futures.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
For most people, adolescence is a very difficult and awkward life stage, and, according to Soledad, how we are during this period may or may not predict how our lives turn out later. Let's hear more of her opinion on this topic.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Social networks affect adults and young people exposed to the information in them differently, and it is no secret that the risk is greater for young people. Let's see Soledad's recommendations to avoid dangerous situations online.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In Amaya's absence, volunteer Montserrat, who you might remember from other videos about golf and wine, tells us more about Luz, a mischievous and playful donkey that is being trained at Donkey Dreamland.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
This time, Fermín shares with us more compelling information about the seventieth edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival, during which one hundred and ninety-three films from more than fifty-four countries were screened.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Let's join Montserrat at an exciting fundraising event at the Donkey Dreamland shelter, where she will tell us about this Spanish rendition of a traditionally German celebration.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
On the occasion of the seventieth annual San Sebastián International Film Festival, Fermín has traveled to his hometown to attend this extraordinary event. In this video, he shares details about his trip, as well as his first impressions of the festival.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
How do you sleep at night? Many people, including our narrator Soledad, suffer from a common sleep disorder known as insomnia, which makes falling asleep difficult. In this video, she will share with us a breathing technique that might bring some natural relief.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Are you familiar with the Spanish sayings "Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda" or "La cabra tira al monte"? Soledad will explain the meaning behind these two popular proverbs and the situations in which we can use them.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
After a bit of a hiatus, we return to the Donkey Dreamland sanctuary with Amaya. This time, we'll take a peek at a fundraising event that was held to support the locale while simultaneously honoring the Queen of England. Many volunteers participated in this well-attended event, which was even featured on TV.
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