Difficulty: Intermediate
Argentina
Vamos al grano, Babasónicos might just be one of the most popular bands on the planet, as popular in Distrito Federal (Mexico City) as they are in Capital Federal (Buenos Aires). "Risa" is un tema pegajoso, which is to say “a catchy tune,” that for sure te gustará mucho (you’ll like a lot)!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
The pouring rain doesn’t stop Aterciopelados from rocking the park in Bogotá. “Rock al parque” is probably the biggest open-air (free!) rock festival in Latin America, held annually in Colombia’s capital. Listen in as Aterciopelados sings out a tribute to this fun festival and to fellow bands performing there. (How many of them have you heard?)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Colombia's Aterciopelados ("The Velvety Ones") delivers another smooth song with a political message. This time, the band questions immigration policies and asks who has the right to dream of a better life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Many Americans know that Barcelona is one of the most fun towns in Spain. This is of course no secret to Spaniards themselves. Arume tells us why she likes to holiday in Barcelona whenever she gets the chance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Malaga gets over 300 days of sunshine every year, so it’s no surprise that Arume has chosen it for her vacation. She’s been studying hard and learning a lot over the past year, and luckily she’s agreed to fill us in!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Fuengirola, is an extremely popular seaside destination on the Costa Del Sol, in the province of Málaga. Not only are there five miles of sandy beaches, bars and hotels, but also you can find the remains of a genuine Roman Villa and a medieval Moorish fortress. Arume dropped in before summer itself became history.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
As it turns out the young Arturo Vega, Mexican emigré actor and artist in New York, lived below a girl who was seeing a young man named Douglas Glenn Colvin (who would come to be known as “Dee Dee Ramone”). The two visionaries got to talking…
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Crossfit is a trendy, high-intensity workout. Ariana tells us more about what this activity, which many people find extremely addictive, entails!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In this second part of her video on CrossFit, Ariana talks to us about her personal experience doing this exercise and how it has changed her body and life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Let's join Zulbany on her tour around Madrid, where she'll visit and teach us about such interesting locations as the Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, El Retiro Park, and more!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Silvia tells us about the active volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma as well as some interesting facts about volcanoes you might not know, including the types of particles they expel and some different types of eruptions.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Do you know what a phone booth is? When was the last time you saw a working one? Let's join Silvia, who'll tell us more about this object that has ceased to exist in many places.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Let's join Silvia, who will tell us about six traditional and very unique sports that are practiced in the Canary Islands. In part one, we'll hear about Canarian wrestling and the shepherd's leap.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In part two of this series, Silvia tells us about some of the additional sports that are native to the Canary Islands and challenges us to think about whether our own areas have any similarly unique sports.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Silvia's vacation to the island of Fuerteventura didn't turn out quite as expected and actually landed her in the ER! She'll tell you more.
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