Difficulty: Intermediate
Cuba, Miami
The song, "Mi Tierra" [My Land], by Cuban American artist, Gloria Estefan's third album of the same name, celebrates her Cuban roots.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
It’s not strange that a heartbroken lover asks for five more minutes. It’s a sad scene, usually with its share of tears and humiliation. Five more minutes, please, a last chance to explain and ask for forgiveness. And that’s the only thing that Mexican diva, Gloria Trevi, is going to concede.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Back in 1990, just breaking out, Gloria Trevi sang “Quiero llevar el pelo suelto” – a pop song that rang out like an anthem for the young and the restless. These days, after many years of success and many self-transformations, Trevi’s still singing about strength, independence, and she’s still belting it out near the top of the charts.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Gonzalo is a Peruvian painter living in Germany. We had a great opportunity to visit him and talk about his life. Before learning about his work, let’s listen to the amazing tale of how he met his wife.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Let’s listen to more of this love story, starring a German woman and a Peruvian man on a date with destiny!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Uruguay
Uruguayan musician Gonzalo Yáñez has been making music from a very young age. After working with different groups, he began his solo career in 2004. In this song, the title track of his latest album, he blends acoustic guitar with synthesized sounds, and the catchiness of the chorus contrasts with the darkness of the narrative lyrics.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The Rainbow Warrior III, a sailing yacht owned and operated by Greenpeace and used for such purposes as scientific excursions and environmental protests, has arrived in Barcelona for ten days, during which time various tours and events will take place. A Greenpeace volunteer from Barcelona explains more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The captain of the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior III, which is docked in Spain, explains to us a bit about the ship's equipment as well as his duties on board.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Meet Fernando, second in command on board one of Greenpeace's ships in Spain, as he tells us a bit about his duties as well as his views on overfishing.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Miriam Fernández of Guayaquil, Ecuador, introduces us to the renowned "Malecón 2000," a pier where people of all ages can enjoy a plethora of attractions from historical monuments to modern day bars and restaurants, excursions and more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Guillermina and Candelario tell their grandpa about their adventures one stormy day at sea.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
When Candelario makes fun of her hairstyle, Guillermina storms off, only to be aided by yet another fantastical creature.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Following her argument with Candelario, Guillermina gets pampered like a queen in a deep sea hair salon with a colorful cast of characters.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia, Mexico
During his interview with Cleer, Guillermo tells her about his interest in Mayan technology as well as his own experience studying the culture of this legendary Mesoamerican civilization.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia, Mexico
Guillermo the shaman, an expert in Mayan cosmology, explains the origin of and symbolism behind the Mayan word "chamamán" as well as some other interesting aspects of their belief system.
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