We all know how magical a circus ring can be: crazy clowns, fearless acrobats, smart animals and all kind of colorful and dreamlike acts. But here, at the Circo Infantil de Nicaragua the real magic happens backstage, where we learn that a good show takes a lot of dedication, hard work and passion.

Meet Francisco Javier, a passionate apprentice at the Circo Infantil Americano, and learn that a circus is a serious business, where hard work is always required. But the long hours of rehearsal are rewarded with family-like treatment and access to one of the most magical places on earth.

Acrobat Francesca was a mujer de casa before becoming a circus artist. It was love that brought her here to the big tent, where she now splits her time between performances and day-to-day chores.

When a sick Cleer calls to set up a doctor's appointment, the receptionist is less than enthusiastic to assist her.

What will Cleer's doctor prescribe for her cough, aches and pains?

Denisse from Panama City, Panama tells us a bit about her beautiful city, as well as the famous Panama Canal that connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

When in Panama City, the world-famous Panama Canal is a must-see. Local tour guide Milo takes us by car over the Bridge of the Americas, the first bridge to be built over the canal.

Clara teaches us how to cook a Spanish "tortilla" or potato omelet, one of Spain's most typical and delectable dishes.

Clara tells us the names of many of the parts of the human body in Spanish and uses some of them in sentences.

Clara explains a bit about the weather in Spain and how we might speak about it during different seasons and/or weather conditions.

Clara continues telling us about how to talk about the weather in Spanish with examples of sentences that might be used when it's snowy, foggy, windy, sunny or rainy.

In this video, we learn how to greet people, how to speak about ourselves, the phrases that we say when we meet new people, how to introduce ourselves and how to say goodbye.

Clara and Cristina compare notes about the weather and various activity options in the north vs. the south of their native Spain.

Parecer means "to seem," and when used with indirect object pronouns (me, te, etc.), can be used to express an opinion. When El Aula Azul's Ioia asks, "Cristián, ¿qué te parece San Sebastián?" a translation might be, "Cristian, how does San Sebastian seem to you?" Or, more commonly stated, "Cristian, what do you think of San Sebastian"?

Idoia gives further examples of some different indirect object pronouns and their meanings in sentences with the verb "parecer" [to seem]. You can study in person with Idoia and other great teachers in beautiful San Sebastian, Spain. Visit www.elaulaazul.com for more info.