Difficulty:
Beginner
Puerto Rico
Grammy-nominated La Secta Allstar boasts Puerto Rican roots despite having come together in Orlando, where the members attended college, and shortly after that settling in Miami. This title track from their album, Consejo, may very well make their mothers and mothers around the Spanish speaking world proud.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Argentina
In the face of blind passion and desire, it’s fairly safe to say that even P.T. Barnum himself was probably a sucker for love. Los Pericos knows first hand the pain that can follow a heart first plunge into the romantic abyss. Sure, they claim to be over it now, but we’re not sure if we altogether believe it…
Difficulty:
Beginner
Guatemala
Marriage and children bring with them needs and responsiblities that a soltero doesn’t have. Rafael hopes to grow his small pharmacy into a cadena of drug stores that he can use to benefit his wife and kids. To raise the necessary capital, Rafael is working abroad for a few years.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Venezuela
Sometimes it’s nearly impossible to understand younger folks speaking in a language that’s not native to you, and other times it’s extremely easy. Luckily, Zulbany falls into the latter category! Let’s listen while she tells us about her trip to Mérida, up in the Andes.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
From Reus, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Cristina tells us why she moved from Barcelona to this beautiful city and what makes it so special.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Naty takes us to discover Quito's metro, a modern and efficient public transportation system. Let's listen to some details about it and find out why it's considered a comfortable and safe way to get around the Ecuadorian capital.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
In this part of the documentary, writer and journalist Juan Villoro offers a reflection on the current state of Mexican society and the need for a new generation of Mexicans to emerge.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
We meet with Pipo in the countryside to pick blackberries. At the same time we listen to some recommendations about what to keep in mind during this task.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Mexico
In this part, writer and journalist Juan Villoro reflects on violence in Mexico, concluding with a message of hope from iconic singer Chavela Vargas.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
Let's hear Maoli explain the Catatumbo lightening or "Maracaibo Beacon," a unique and impressive meteorological phenomenon that takes place only in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Artisans from San Rafael de la Laguna, Ecuador, who specialize in crafts made with cattails, show us some of the many products they produce while telling us about some nuances of working with this material.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ecuador
Priscilla Rivera introduces us to the community of San Rafael, a hundred kilometers from Quito, where locals engage in an ancestral activity based on the totora plant. Let's hear more details about it.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
Professor Joan Martínez Manent clues us in about additional historical sites in Tarragona and tells us a fascinating story called The Burial of the Cat, which can be seen carved into the Tarragona Cathedral's cloister.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia, Ecuador
From the Blacks and Whites' Carnival in Pasto, Colombia, in the department of Nariño, Pipo interviews some locals in order to find out more about this vibrant, traditional celebration that takes place annually from January second through sixth.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Venezuela
During their travels in Germany, Zulbany and Micheel from Venezuela tell us about their adventures in two delightful cities.
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