Ester from El Aula Azul challenges us to guess which countries she is describing.

How much do you know about geography? Continue to guess which country our teacher at El Aula Azul is referring to from her creative clues.

Ester, a teacher at El Aula Azul [The Blue Classroom] language school, introduces us to a friend who is very interested in learning more about the school as well as the city of San Sebastian.

Let's discover the neighborhood of Gros in San Sebastián with Ester from El Aula Azul. Best known for hosting the San Sebastian Film Festival, this ulra-trendy neighborhood located alongside La Zurriola, the city's famous surfing beach, also boasts a conference center as well as a multitude of bars and dining spots.

Join us on this refreshing trip to Argentina, where we’re paddling our way thorough the history of Rio de la Plata. Eduardo y Luciana are always ready to share some of their local knowledge of Buenos Aires with us. Come on in—this golden water’s fine!

Join Eduardo and Luicana on their boat again as they tell you about the zona paqueta they are rowing by in the Río de la Plata. This posh area is where some of the children they teach live. Is it the right side of the tracks, or the right bank of the river?

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

Guided by Fermin, we immerse ourselves in San Sebastian's biggest and most lively celebration: the Tamborrada [Drum Parade], learning about its origins and how this twenty-four-hour party is celebrated.

Cristina talks to us about the "Diablada Pillareña" [Pillaro Dance of the Devils], a popular annual celebration in Pillaro, Ecuador that has been deemed Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Luis Moya, one of the Pillaro "devils" during the famed "Pillaro Dance of the Devils" celebration, gives us some insight into the significance behind some of its most important characters.

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.

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.