What are the necessary elements for making a good cup of coffee? According to Ana Maria Peters Verdugo, a barista and manager at Baja Beans Café, they are good coffee, a good machine, and a good person!

See how the traditional Mexican coffee known as "café de talega" ["sack" or "bag" coffee] made.

Our hostess at Baja Beans in Pescadero, Baja California tells us a bit about their coffee's roasting process.

Bajofondo is the fusion of different musicians from the Río de la Plata area, Uruguayans and Argentineans. In 2003, they won the Latin Grammy for “Best Pop Instrumental Album” for their new genre: Electronic Tango. We interviewed Luciano Supervielle and Martín Ferres after a show in Germany about their most recent European tour.

Bajofondo is, according to the group, a “collective of composers, singers and artists.” They started out as the Bajofondo Tango Club with a strong tango influence, but have since broadened their sound. Here they talk about the collective and begin a discussion of their sound.

Meet some of the members of Banda Pionero, a Sinaloa style band from Mazatlan, Mexico. These guys are really friendly and even sang a capella for us.

Beatriz teaches us some of the most "colorful" idiomatic expressions in Spanish, literally and figuratively!

This time, Beatriz talks to us about some interesting Spanish expressions that use weather-related terms to describe circumstances, attitudes, and/or feelings.

Polysemic words are terms that have two or more meanings and can occasionally give rise to some amusing misunderstandings! Beatriz introduces us to several in the Spanish language with a plethora of examples to make their different meanings more clear.

In part two of her lesson on polysemic words, Beatriz focuses on Spanish words for animals that can also have quite different meanings.

The vestibular system is the part of our inner ear that contributes to balance and spatial awareness. As imbalances in this system can contribute to such issues as vertigo and dizziness, Elizabeth shows us a series of simple and effective exercises to effectively restore balance within our bodies.

In this video, Elizabeth will take us into the world of inner peace with a guided meditation exercise in which we will learn to relax, listen to our breath, and relax our bodies and minds.

Certified yoga teacher Elizabeth Reyes from Caracas, Venezuela, shares with us how she decided to quit her office job to devote herself entirely to teaching yoga, a practice that can improve one's mental and physical health.

Certifed yoga instructor Elizabeth Reyes suggests several exercises that can help us to relax, relieving that tension that tends to accumulate in our necks and upper backs due to tasks like office work, housework, or driving.

In this episode, certified yoga instructor Elizabeth Reyes shows us some exercises we can do to improve our mobility and strengthen our joints.