Chus shares with us some poetry by two of her favorite writers, revered Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, and Argentinean poetess, Alejandra Pizarnik.

Talented street artist and portrait painter, Carlos, from Bucaramanga, Colombia, talks to us about his process and passion for his work.

Fabricio Sandoval, a fire captain in Otavalo, Ecuador, teaches us how to prepare ourselves for an earthquake, including which items to include in our backpacks.

Two teachers at El Aula Azul (The Blue Classroom) language school converse about their coworker, Anastasia's extremely unlucky day! You might note that the Spanish spoken in Spain tends to employ the present perfect tense [i.e. "I have eaten"] more frequently than English-speakers or Spanish-speakers from other regions would to describe occurrences that took place in the recent past, most typically on that day.

Having just returned from her trip to Madrid, Ester, a teacher at El Aula Azul, shares with Idoia many of the wonderful things she did in the Spanish capital.

Let's go for a car ride through the fascinating streets of Cartagena, Colombia, discovering alongside our expert guide the history and wonders of this riveting Colombian city.

Amaya, a volunteer at the Donkey Sanctuary, tells us what her experience has been like thus far as well as what the volunteers do daily to care for these charming animals.

Ester takes us to one of the inhabitants' of San Sebastian's favorite spots, the site where Basque architect, Eduardo Chillida, built his famed series of sculptures, The Comb of the Wind. Study with Ester and other great teachers in San Sebastian at El Aula Azul.

Rosa teaches Amaya, the new volunteer at the shelter, about the diet that the older donkeys require and also a trick for giving them their medicine.

Ester gives us a tour of San Sebastian, Spain's renowned Miramar Palace. Are you ready learn a bit about its past and present? Consider studying in person with Ester and other great Spanish teachers in San Sebastian at El Aula Azul.

“El Cerro de Monserrate” [Monserrate Hill] is a famous Hill in the center of Bogota, Colombia, which is a destination for pilgrimages and home to many tourist attractions, including a church, funicular and aerial cableway. Our host, Edwin Galve, who works bringing people to Monserrate’s several restaurants, tells us about these and more!

Rosa explains to Amaya several tips related to the diet, medicine and special treatments required by some of the donkeys at the shelter.

Rosa teaches Amaya, a new volunteer at the Donkey Shelter, how to manage the charity shop where tourists buy souvenirs during their visits.

Learn vocabulary helpful for meeting new people and even inviting them out in Cleer's casual interview with Giluancar, a Venezuelan who has recently arrived in Germany.

From the captivating Fuente de Piedra lagoon in Spain, Rosa tells us about the history of the location as well as some interesting facts about the flamingos who inhabit it.