Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Childhood friends Ñusta and Nasai share with us what makes their school special, including many of the activities in which they enjoy participating.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
In Latin America, Construction Workers' Day is celebrated on May third to honor this important profession. Priscilla Rivera tells us the story behind this holiday.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Let's learn about Warmi Punlla, an ancient indigenous festivity with women at its helm that is celebrated throughout South America.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Jaime Santa Cruz takes us to the nursery that bears his last name, "Vivero Santa Cruz," where one can find a variety of plants and trees for every taste.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Dolores Noemí Cabrera Sandoval, a massage therapist at Thani Spa Medina del Lago, explains to us the types of services that they offer at this relaxing and rejuvenating locale.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Priscilla Rivera introduces us to the community of San Rafael, a hundred kilometers from Quito, where locals engage in an ancestral activity based on the totora plant. Let's hear more details about it.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Artisans from San Rafael de la Laguna, Ecuador, who specialize in crafts made with cattails, show us some of the many products they produce while telling us about some nuances of working with this material.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Ecuador, Peru
Commonly known as "emoliente," Peruvian aloe vera juice has gained popularity globally due to its many health benefits. Let's hear a vendor from Otavalo talk more in detail about it.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Our friend Marco has decided to go out to the streets of Otavalo to talk with people about the importance of learning new languages. Let's see what they tell us.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
While enjoying a coffee, Pipo and Juli chat about their opinions regarding Christmas and share how they usually celebrate it.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
On New Year's Eve, Pipo and Cristina talk about how they usually welcome the new year, share memories of their best New Year's celebration, and discuss some traditions and customs. They also reflect on their resolutions and goals for the year that is about to begin.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Andean broad beans are an ancestral food that has been fundamental in the nutrition of indigenous communities for centuries. Let's learn more about this food, recognized for being an excellent source of energy and nutrients.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Ecuador
Recognizing that it often seems more difficult to make new friends as adults, rather than in our younger days, Natalia offers us some tips to do so.
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.
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