Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Meet José Luis, a twenty-five year padel player who opened his own padel school in Albacete, Spain. Not to be confused with “paddle tennis,” “padel” (or “padel tennis”) is a racket sport played extensively in Spain and Latin America.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Antonio Manuel Martínez Alfaro, a drummer from Tobarra, Spain, tells us a bit about the famed Holy Week celebrations there, during which drumming can be heard non-stop for one hundred and four hours from Good Wednesday to Easter Sunday.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Dominican Republic
Félix, a barber from the town of Sosúa in the Dominican Republic, tells us a bit about the tools of his trade, his family and his pastimes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain Madrid
From the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, Luis Matosas speaks to us about his job as a computer science professor. He additionally organizes a seminar on marketing and "personal branding" and explains to us its importance in the current labor market.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Yabla introduces us to Yepez, a painter from Venezuela.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Learn how moods are expressed in Spanish with Ester and Silvia, instructors at San Sebastian's El Aula Azul.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain Catalonia
Originally from Barcelona, Lydia now lives in London where, after abandoning her career in international business for one in audiovisual production, she began the “Women Mujeres Spanish Film Festival” to showcase how women are portrayed in recent Spanish film. Lydia elaborates on her career change as well as giving us some insight into the charms of both London and her native Barcelona.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Meet Spanish artist Chus López Vida as she gives us a tour of her home.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The Rainbow Warrior III, a sailing yacht owned and operated by Greenpeace and used for such purposes as scientific excursions and environmental protests, has arrived in Barcelona for ten days, during which time various tours and events will take place. A Greenpeace volunteer from Barcelona explains more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Two-time Olympian and silver medalist, Mireia Belmonte, of Spain tells us about what it takes to be an Olympian as well as about her recent experience at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Singer Cecilia Villar Eljuri, considered one of the top female guitarists of her time and recognized for her socially-conscious lyrics, was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and raised in New York by multicultural parents. In this candid interview, she talks about the ways in which her exposure to different places, cultures and types of music has influenced the evolution of her music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Luis reads Jose Asuncion Silva's poem "Nocturne III," a really sad composition about his dead sister, Elvira.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chile
A group of Chilean girlfriends tell us about their experiences traveling abroad in Italy and plans to visit other European countries.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Maximiliano, a young Venezuelan living in the South of Italy, explains a bit about its culture and customs, particularly during Christmastime.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
In the fourth and final part of his interview, Colombian musician, Willy, explains what he feels making music requires and how it it enriches his life.
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