Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Guatemala
Bryan continues to tell us about his experience in the circus and in a circus family, including how they got involved in the circus world as well as some of the opportunities he has had on his journey.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Panama
Cienfue is an alternative folk guitarist and singer who mixes Panama's peculiar folklore with alternative rock and social lyrical content. Here is the official video of "La décima tercera", a song that is part of his 2010 album La calma y la tormenta (The Calm and the Storm).
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Jesus Lopez shows us the facilities of the "Centro de Recuperación de la Fauna Salvaje" [Wild Fauna Recovery Center] from the Intensive Care Unit to the kitchen.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Jésus Lopez, a Spanish veterinarian specializing in wildlife, explains his passion for as well as some challenges of his profession.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This time, David tells us about Spain's diverse and tasty cuisine, focusing on paella, a scrumptious dish made with seafood and rice.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Spain
Ferrán, an employee at Casa del Libro, one of Barcelona's most important bookstores, takes us inside as well as explaining to us about his passion for writing, reading and books.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Spain
For nearly 50 years the Pérez Terradillo family has served vinos and pinchos, wines and snacks. Jose takes us on a tour to see the kitchen and the folks and gear behind the scenes of this celebrated restaurant in Burgos, Casa Pancho.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Spain
The verb pinchar means “to prick” or “to poke” and pincho is a spike or a skewer, so it’s not surprising that in the world of tapas (small portions that can be shared) pinchos (also spelled pintxos) either have toothpicks through them or can be eaten off the plate with one.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
The Centro de Cultura Casa Lamm is composed of an art gallery, an art school, a cultural center, a bookstore, and, yes, the phenomenal Restaurante Lamm—all housed within a magnificent old mansion in the colonia Roma section of D.F. (Mexico City). Whether you want to sit down for a succulent meal of say, squash blossom lasagna, or just chill late-night with friends in the glass-encased courtyard, you are definitely going to want a fresh fruit margarita at the ready!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Hostel owner, Esteban Barrera, introduces us to some of the tourist attractions one can encounter in the famed Getsemani neighborhood just outside of the Walled City of Cartagena, Colombia.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Colombia
Historian and guide, Henry Quinteros Marrugo, acquaints us with the history of Cartagena, Colombia, including its numerous invasions and the role of the San Felipe de Barajas fortress.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Spain Andalusia
Carolina talks about different accents and styles of speaking Spanish, particularly those found within Spain itself. Carolina is from Andalusia, in the South, and she contrasts her accent and common expressions with those of people from Barcelona and other regions.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Explosive rhythms and politically incorrect lyrics are part of what made Calle 13 an international superstar. This song "Atrévete-te-te" is one of their first hits that made people turn their heads and move their hips all over the dance floor.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Puerto Rico
This Calle 13 video not only features the group’s classic tongue-twisting lyrics but also some surreal touches. The enfants terribles (or, niños terribles) of reggaeton are never afraid of mixing genres—or metaphors.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Puerto Rico
“No hay nadie como tú” (“There Is No One Like You”), the first single from Calle 13’s third album, features the Mexican group Café Tacuba. Over a blend of pop and reggaeton music, Residente, the lead singer of Calle 13 discovers that no amount of naming can contain or define his amor.
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