Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Carlos interviews Xavi about the languages, traditions and typical food of the enchanting city of Barcelona.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
Carolina talks about different accents and styles of speaking Spanish, particularly those found within Spain itself. Carolina is from Andalusia, in the South, and she contrasts her accent and common expressions with those of people from Barcelona and other regions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Hostel owner, Esteban Barrera, introduces us to some of the tourist attractions one can encounter in the famed Getsemani neighborhood just outside of the Walled City of Cartagena, Colombia.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
Historian and guide, Henry Quinteros Marrugo, acquaints us with the history of Cartagena, Colombia, including its numerous invasions and the role of the San Felipe de Barajas fortress.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
The Centro de Cultura Casa Lamm is composed of an art gallery, an art school, a cultural center, a bookstore, and, yes, the phenomenal Restaurante Lamm—all housed within a magnificent old mansion in the colonia Roma section of D.F. (Mexico City). Whether you want to sit down for a succulent meal of say, squash blossom lasagna, or just chill late-night with friends in the glass-encased courtyard, you are definitely going to want a fresh fruit margarita at the ready!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
For nearly 50 years the Pérez Terradillo family has served vinos and pinchos, wines and snacks. Jose takes us on a tour to see the kitchen and the folks and gear behind the scenes of this celebrated restaurant in Burgos, Casa Pancho.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
The verb pinchar means “to prick” or “to poke” and pincho is a spike or a skewer, so it’s not surprising that in the world of tapas (small portions that can be shared) pinchos (also spelled pintxos) either have toothpicks through them or can be eaten off the plate with one.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Luis Lozano, organizer of the Jornadas Gastronómicas de Casabermeja (Casabermeja's Gastrononomic Days), tells us both about the charming locale in Málaga where the festival is held and what products and activities we can expect to find there.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Casabermeja mayor Antonio Artacho talks to us about the commemoration of the proclamation of Spain's Second Republic, explaining, among other things, why the town's residents go to the town cemetery on this day.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This time, we join a local farmer at the Casabermeja marketplace, where he points out to us many typical regional products that he cultivates and sells throughout Málaga.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This time, we will hear from Magdalena and Víctor, owners of artisanal cheese factories who are at the Casabermeja market to sell their scrumptious products. Let's hear about some of the different cheeses they make and some of the manners in which they are typically eaten.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Manuel speaks to us about Maragata, an old-time Spanish dance that originated among rural people and represented a way in which men and women could couple up both in the dance and in life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Cata and Cleer teach us how to order food at a restaurant.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Panama
Our Panamanian friend is proud of historic Cerro Ancón. He even knows some poetry about its lush history. Let’s listen in to learn more about el corazón del universo.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Panama
With the right guide atop Cerro Ancón, you can learn about the most important spots in Panama City without fighting traffic. We were lucky enough to find a great guide to show us this beautiful city from on high.
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