In part two of her video about Madrid's popular tourist neighborhood Lavapiés, Marta takes us to an example of a traditional architectural structure there that is usually not visible from the street. Let's learn more about it!

El Rastro is the largest street market in all of Madrid. Marta introduces us to this fascinating, famous market while teaching us some terms related to it that you might not be familiar with.

This time, our hostess Marta will show us Madrid's famous Retiro Park, a place where thousands of visitors come every day to enjoy its gardens and explore its many attractions.

We love surfing and we love nice, friendly people. In this one small store in Los Cabos, we ran into two of our favorite things. Come hear the owner and a star employee share their knowledge of different boards. They’re very helpful with beginners.

If you go to the beach and just sit on the sand, this could be your chance to change things. Instead of just contemplating the waves and watching the surfers, embrace the ocean: Start surfing with some basic lessons from our friends in Costa Azul Surf Shop.

In the parish of Eugenio Espejo, canton of Otavalo, Ecuador, there is a natural viewpoint with a particularly special tree called "El Lechero" [The Milkman]. Cristina will tell us about the fascinating legend behind it.

From Ecuador's Mindalae Ethnohistorical Museum of Crafts, Cristina explains to us a bit about Ecuador's history as well as its indigenous peoples, for whom the close connection between human beings, nature, and the spiritual world is of the utmost importance.

Professor Maria shows us how to get around and ask for directions in the city.

Professor Maria teaches her students how to give someone detailed directions to the airport, as well as helping to expand their Spanish vocabulary with the names of many of the places that they might encounter on the way.

Carlos is a fine artist and an athlete who, when not painting a canvas, can be found sailing windsurfers and kites from his little guest house on the breezy south beach in Adícora, Venezuela. We asked him if he would give us a little presentation from atop his roof. You can hear for yourself that this spot is all about one thing, el viento!

Have you been under a lot of stress recently? Do you think it’s time for a vacation? Here at Yabla, we have the perfect solution: the beach, the waves, and some drinks in wonderful Adícora, Venezuela, the perfect place to let your worries sail away.

Al gusto means, literally, “to the taste,” but in English we usually express this as “to taste.” So Gregoria doesn’t add honey to the avena (oatmeal). She puts it on the side of the plate. The person eating can can put it on al gusto, a little or a lot, however they like it. We often do this with salt, syrup, hot sauce… anything where individual palates vary considerably.

Couldn’t you just go for some refried beans right now? They are great for breakfast, great for lunch, and we’re happy to have them for dinner, not to mention a medianoche snack! Let’s drop in on Gloria as she cooks up a batch for us.

In beautiful Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, the local cooks know their fruit! Let’s drop by the lovely Casa Mar as Gloria prepares a glorious multi-colored fruit salad made with local sandía (watermelon), melón, and plátano (banana). You may soon find yourself blending melon seeds into a delicious horchata.

Rabbi Shloime offers us some insight into the origins and significance of the Hanukkah tradition.