Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Manuel Guarneros was the famous Mexican singer Chavela Vargas' main guitar player. In this video, he'll share with us his perception about various Mexican accents and slang as well as performing for us a piece of the popular polka song "El barrilito" [literally "The Little Barrel"], which is known in English as Beer Barrel Polka.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
Judge Garavito addresses the hearing, determined to act in accordance with the law and not cave in to external pressures. Meanwhile, Mariana receives positive news about her health.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
The owner of the Tarpuy nursery near Otavalo, Ecuador, tells us about some of the different plants, pots, and prices they offer as well as a bit of her philosophy regarding their care.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
Mariana's father has a lot of questions regarding the trial of Jorge Castellanos, who, in turn, is assaulted by a group of journalists upon arrival to the hearing. Meanwhile, Nicolás' aunt receives an unexpected phone call.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chile
Evelyn Hevia Jordán, a Chilean doctoral student living in Berlin, is interested in how such cultural elements as food, music, and dance can serve as symbols of identity for immigrants living abroad. In this video, she talks about one such representation of Chilean culture: delicious empanadas!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Welcome to Tarpuy, a nursery near the city of Otavalo that launched during the pandemic to grow and sell cacti, succulents, and other types of plants that are thought to help people to connect to themselves and nature.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
As Jorge, his wife, and his lawyer get ready to attend his hearing, Mariana's boyfriend seizes the chance to confront the defendant at the hospital.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
In part two of this video about the Day of the Dead celebration in Berlin, Adriana explains the elements that an offering to the dead contains, from sugar skulls to copal to music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Milmarte is a family workshop in Otavalo, Ecuador, that specializes in making wool products. Anita Ramírez explains to us the processes they follow to create their beautiful garments.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
While Jorge's lawyer attempts to reassure him, the doctors give Mariana's parents and boyfriend an update on her health as well as her unborn baby's.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
With roots in the world of theater in her home country of Mexico, Adriana Barrera moved to Berlin, Germany for love. The annual Day of the Dead celebration, which she will explain to us in detail, is one way in which Adriana and an association of fellow Mexicans in Berlin are able to maintain and raise awareness about aspects of the Mexican culture.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
At Ximena's funeral, her former romantic partner Roberto agrees to be interviewed by the local news, and, when his segment is broadcast to its broad base of viewers, one is paying particular attention.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
As Mariana is taken into surgery, her family watches the news footage of her horrific accident.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
While Marcela discusses with her lover the tragedy that her husband caused, Mariana prepares for her impending operation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Guatemala
José Carlos, a Guatemalan who has been living in Berlin for the past ten years, will share with us some typical expressions from his home country.
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