Samuel shows the gifts that he bought for his friend's newborn baby and her older sister to his friend, Ana, at the park.

Artist Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori explains how, with some notable exceptions, the representation of European figures and history have often been prevalent in art. It is his hope that art throughout the world will increasingly reflect figures of African descent, particularly through the eyes of artists of African descent themselves.

Carlos explains to us the range of meanings that the verb "tocar" can have in Spanish, depending upon the context.

Celebrated in Ecuador on November second, the Day of the Dead is a time for family members to gather together and pay respects through customs involving food, prayer and music, to deceased family members, whom they view as very much alive energetically.

Ana and Samuel meet for the first time in the park and find a mysterious backpack with no name on it. Will checking its contents help them find out the identity of its owner?

Despite having been inspired by a multitude of diverse subjects throughout his artistic career, Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori's gallery owner asks him to compile an exhibition focusing on his dark-skinned portraits.

Big or small? A guy and a girl meet on a park bench and compare the size of various possessions, only to find out that they have many similarities.

Gorgeous flora and fauna, beautiful beaches, a pleasant climate and environmental consciousness are just a few of the reasons Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands are such a popular tourist destination.

A young woman who can't find her phone sits on a park bench to rifle through her purse. As she explores its contents, a nice guy sitting next to her tries to help her find the device.

The letter "r" in Spanish can be tricky, particularly since it can be pronounced differently depending upon its position in the word and also has a separate "double r" [rr] letter with its own pronunciation. You can study live online with Marina, Sol and other excellent teachers any time at GoSpanish.Com. 5 day free trial, no credit card necessary.

Carlos and Cyndy help to shed some light on some colloquial phrases from the Argentinean soap opera, Muñeca Brava.

Karen continues her look at some of the basic (and not so basic) materials found in the classroom.

Marina offers to help Sol with her lesson on telling time. Tarde can be translated as either "afternoon" or "evening," depending upon the hour. Tarde encompasses a longer period of time from many English speakers' notions of "afternoon" or "evening." Note that "Buenas noches" [literally "Good night"] may be used when many English speakers might use "Good evening" to greet someone at a later hour, whereas "Good night" in English tends to be used mainly at bedtime or to say goodbye. GoSpanish.Com

Artist Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori talks about how his mixed heritage helped shape his identity early on as well as how he gravitated towards African music, culture and individuals as a young artist living in Portugal.

Karen teaches us some useful Spanish terms for school supplies.