As the fifteenth birthday of young girls in Venezuela and most other Latin American countries marks a special rite of passage into womanhood, it is traditional for the family to throw them a big birthday bash.

Carlos gives us some preliminary rules about how to divide Spanish words into syllables.

Luis receives a class in the basics of astrology, a science which utilizes the location of the planets when individuals are born and may help us to make decisions about specific aspects of our lives during specific periods.

Financial expert, Elaine Miranda, tells us about scenarios in which credit cards can be both helpful and hurtful for individuals attempting to gain control over their finances.

In this second part of his lesson about accentuation, Carlos explains to us about monosyllabic, disyllabic, trisyllabic and polysyllabic words.

Financial blog author, Elaine Miranda, explains that while there are different strategies to get out of debt, the method one chooses is less important than the ability to change the habits of consumption that got that individual into debt in the first place.

Acclaimed financial blog author, Elaine Miranda, gives us some tips to manage our personal finances and get out of debt, particularly in January following the financial excess that often accompanies the holidays.

As an introduction to our lesson about accentuation, Carlos explains some different ways in which the word "accent" may be used.

Jullia introduces us to a wide variety of fruits cultivated in Ecuador and beyond, some of which are familiar to us and other, more exotic ones that probably aren't.

Lida and Cleer teach us to make Colombian buñuelos, a type of fritter eaten particularly during the Christmas season.

Miki, a member of the Corocotta ultimate frisbee team from the Cantabria region in Spain, tells us a bit about his team and what draws him to the sport.

Christhian presents us with his rendition of "Temblando" by "Hombres G."

Elsa Diaz, the owner of an indigenous clothing shop in Otavalo, Ecuador, explains a bit about what she has to offer.

Mauricio Cordoba, a licensed optometrist from Otavalo, Ecuador, gives us some useful tips about how often to get our eyes checked, what to keep in mind when purchasing glasses, etc.

Yabla introduces you to some additional characters from the final days of its Yucatan Peninsula tour.