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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Spain
In addition to Spanish, five other co-official languages are spoken in different regions of Spain, and many areas have additionally developed their own argot, or vocabulary that, while utilized by members of a certain community, might not even be found in the dictionary! Soledad gives us some examples she discovered upon leaving her home province of Alicante.
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Amaya tells us the extraordinary story of the birth of Luz, the first baby donkey born at the sanctuary, who, despite some initial struggles, is thriving today.
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Have you ever noticed the media's seemingly incessant focus on a particular topic, only to be promptly eclipsed by something entirely different? Let's hear Soledad's opinion about this constant bombardment of information and its capacity to affect us.
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Sayings can serve to convey lifely wisdom, describe people or situations, or even endeavor to predict future outcomes. In this video, Soledad, a lover of sayings, will tell us some popular Spanish sayings and explain the meaning behind them.
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Spain
The Spanish expression "El mundo es un pañuelo" [The world is a handkerchief] and its English equivalent "It's a small world" describe those scenarios where one unexpectedly runs into someone in an unexpected place or after a very long time. In this video, Soledad tells us about some of her personal "small world" experiences.
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Spain
Are you familiar with the expression "Beauty is within"? Do you agree? In this video, Soledad shares with us some of her thoughts on and experiences with this popular saying.
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Do you know what a phone booth is? When was the last time you saw a working one? Let's join Silvia, who'll tell us more about this object that has ceased to exist in many places.
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Spain
What's better, the city life or the country life? Let's hear about Soledad's childhood experience growing up in the country and the conclusions she has subsequently drawn.
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Spain
Do you have a significant other? How long have you been with your "better half"? In this video, Soledad explores some of the many dynamics of different partner relationships.
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Spain
Soledad talks about the extent to which friends can surprise you in both positive and negative ways and shares with us one of her family member's personal experiences with a so-called friend,
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