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.

Ester, a teacher at El Aula Azul, believes that reading is one of the most important tools for acquiring vocabulary and understanding language structures. In this video, she recommends to us some of her favorite books for lower-level Spanish students.

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.

Reading authentic Spanish literature is one of the most interesting ways for more advanced Spanish students to increase their vocabulary and knowledge of linguistic structures. Ester from El Aula Azul recommends three books that her upper level students have enjoyed.

At the bus station, Cleer meets a girl who urgently needs to get to La Candelaria, only to find out that the bus she needs isn't running. Can Cleer help?

From San Sebastián, a city considered by many to be among the most beautiful in the world, Fermín tells us about many of its unique features as well as its gastronomy, including the renowned "pinchos," or small portions, and a delectable specialty cake. Let's join him in the old quarter at the popular La Viña restaurant-bar to find out more.

Paula is celebrating her doll's birthday today. With Ester's help, they prepare a party with other doll guests and a very delicious chocolate cake.

In this series, Carlos shares with us some of the best resources about the Spanish language that can be found online.

Let's join Mónica at the annual Yamor festivities in Otavalo, Ecuador, where we'll sample delicious traditional Ecuadorian fare like "chicha" and "mote."

In this second part about the famous La Viña restaurant bar in San Sebastián, Spain, manager Mikel tells us about the history of the restaurant and how their cheesecakes have become world-famous.

Originally from Mexico City, singer Karla Álvarez has been living in Berlin, Germany for eleven years. In this video, she tells us how, when she misses her country and family, making pozole, a traditional Mexican soup, makes her feel closer to home.

Ester and Idoia continue to come up with interesting scenarios while looking at pictures, this time, a photo of two young girls. Let's hear their guesses about where the girls are and why while working on our Spanish vocabulary.

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.

Karla continues her video on the traditional Mexican soup, pozole, by teaching us how to make it! We'll learn how to prepare the meat, what other ingredients are required, and what foods can be served with it on the side.

Let's see what theories Idoia and Ester come up with this time about the people in their fourth and final photo.