María Sol gives us some advice on learning Spanish and tells us about the advantages of studying online. Study live with Maria and other great teachers at GoSpanish.com. Your first five days are free and no credit card is needed.

Talk about a life turnaround! Fidel Nadal, an Afro-Argentine Reggae musician, sings about his happy embrace of life while walking, skipping and dancing through a forest and the famous Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires. And to think he used to fritter away his time, feeling down.