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
Ecuador
Dreamcatchers are a type of talisman that are thought to ward off bad energy while retaining the good. Jorge Musuña, who makes them for a living in Otavalo, Ecuador, talks to us about their many sizes and varieties and their process of creation.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
Now that we know how to make wishes on our birthdays, Idoia from El Aula Azul teaches us how to make wishes on others' behalf.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
With the Spaniards' arrival to Tenochtitlán, Mexican culture as we know it began to emerge with their racial, cultural and spiritual merging with the diverse pre-Hispanic inhabitants of those lands. The Concheros dances about which native Mexican, Alfredo Martinez, speaks to us, are just one representation of this fusion.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
Much to Fede's chagrin, Kevin's new friend's rebellious streak seems to be rubbing off on Kevin.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Mister Roman receives a message from Magoo while Andrea and Jaime follow the flight attendant and the actress on their way to the Spanish Embassy.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Spain
Gonzalo from Spain invites us to listen to the beautiful Christmas carol, "Campana sobre campana" [Bell on Top of Bell].
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
Professor Idoia from El Aula Azul teaches us the most common Spanish verbs for making wishes and encourages her students to make wishes of their own.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Colombia
"A La Nanita Nana" is a traditional lullaby in honor of the Baby Jesus that has become a very popular Christmas carol within the Spanish-speaking world.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Colombia
Lida, Cleer and Lila share with us some of the unique traditions of Colombia's Christmas season, which lasts from late November until early January.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Argentina
Rabbi Shloime offers us some insight into the origins and significance of the Hanukkah tradition.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Ecuador
According to Natalia, there's nothing better than a good breakfast to start the day with energy, and she'll give us some tips to do just that!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Spain
A teacher at El Aula Azul [The Blue Classroom] is having a birthday and is excited to share with us a wish she plans to make for the coming year.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Colombia
Many Latin American countries celebrate the Novena of Aguinaldos, a nine-day, Catholic-based holiday that includes music, food and prayer. Grace Pinzon, a Colombian woman living in Florida, shares with us how the novena is celebrated there.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
While Morena receives an unexpected phone call, Yago reveals his determination to look for Roberto Cardenas and find out his family's true story once and for all.
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