Most people agree that there’s nothing quite like a tasty wood-fired grill, but because the traditional stove of the Peruvian highlands lacks adequate ventilation of the home and kitchen, serious health problems can arise. A team of researchers have identified this unique regional problem and worked with a clever team of engineers to design an affordable and elegant safer alternative that will be accepted and used by the local people.

Daily exposure to wood smoke can really wreak havoc on the body. It affects the eyes, the skin, and, of course, the lungs. With small material investment, kitchen smoke is minimized through a cleverly designed, well-ventilated, stove.

The inhabitants of the first village where special stoves were installed experienced a marked improvement in their respiratory health. Word quickly spread to a nearby community which then made the change over to the new technology. As the materials are inexpensive, it should not be difficult to get all of Peru to switch to the new stoves.

The moral of this age old fable is not to always trust others' words.

As kids spend ever-increasing amounts of time on the internet at the expense of other activities, are they really aware of its risks? A Spanish teacher tries to educate them as well as their parents.

Lida, Cleer and Lila share with us some of the unique traditions of Colombia's Christmas season, which lasts from late November until early January.

The Carnival of Barranquilla, the most important folkloric and cultural event in Colombia, begins on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday and ends on the Tuesday after. In this video, Cleer tells us a bit about what we can expect at this international celebration.

Lida and Cleer share more details about the Carnival of Barranquilla, the second largest carnival in Latin America after Brazil's.

Without a doubt, in every country in the world, there are typical items that are considered indispensable. Let's join Lida and Cleer in learning about several traditional items that Colombian homes in different regions cannot do without.

Lida and Cleer introduce us to even more items that cannot be missing from a typical Colombian household.

Cleer and Lia make a chocolate cake for Mother's Day and share the recipe with us.

Cleer's daughter Lía recites for her a beautiful poem entitled "A mamá" [To Mom] by Mogollón and Solano.

At the bus station, Cleer meets a girl who urgently needs to get to La Candelaria, only to find out that the bus she needs isn't running. Can Cleer help?

Cleer and Carolina run into each other food shopping during the Christmas holidays after not seeing each other for a very long time. Let's find out about their holiday plans and menus!

When Cleer's daughter, Lia, shares a bit of sad news with her, Cleer is determined to cheer her up.