Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Carolina, a backpacker from Quito, talks to us about Mindo, explaining to us some of the reasons she decided to stay to live in this unique Ecuadorian town.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Let's learn more about the town of Mindo, just an hour from the center of the world in Ecuador. We'll find out what sports and cultural activities can be enjoyed in this beautiful place.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Cosmetologist Alejandra Zavala breaks down for us the process of making the organic soaps that her company, Micha Cosméticos (Micha Cosmetics), offers and tells us their benefits for the skin.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Let's join Mónica at the annual Yamor festivities in Otavalo, Ecuador, where we'll sample delicious traditional Ecuadorian fare like "chicha" and "mote."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
In the streets of Otavalo, Ecuador, a traditional sweet called "ponche" is sold. Although "ponche" literally means "punch," it is something like a cross between a shake and a mousse. Let's learn more about it from a woman who makes her living selling it.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Sommelier and art expert Montserrat introduces us to a delicious wine from Sierra de Ronda in Málaga: a Chardonnay called Cloe. Let's taste it with her and discover its characteristics!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Let's taste another wine from La Bodega de Doña Felisa with Montserrat: Doble Doce [Double Twelve], a Cabernet-Merlot blend. Let's hear details about the area from which it comes and its unique characteristics.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In Amaya's absence, volunteer Montserrat, who you might remember from other videos about golf and wine, tells us more about Luz, a mischievous and playful donkey that is being trained at Donkey Dreamland.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Let's join Montserrat at an exciting fundraising event at the Donkey Dreamland shelter, where she will tell us about this Spanish rendition of a traditionally German celebration.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Michael shares with us his knowledge about the tarka, an Andean musical instrument played often at traditional celebrations in Bolivia and Peru.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Michael shows us yet another enchanting Andean instrument called the hualaycho, which is typically played in January and February during the Carnival celebrations in Potosi, Bolivia.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
South America's Andean cultural legacy is one of the most interesting and beautiful on the continent and includes music from countries like Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Michael delights us by playing a variety of different rhythms from these countries and more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Accompanied by his impressive violin playing, Michael shares with us the use of this instrument during various Andean festivities as well as its origin and evolution since the times of the Spanish conquest.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
In this episode of his series on Andean music, Michael shares with us some interesting facts about the guitar's origins and evolution.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Michael Guajan surprises us with yet another Andean instrument, in this case, the quena. Michael tells us about its origin, its different varieties, and its use in both Andean and world music.
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