Carolina, a backpacker from Quito, talks to us about Mindo, explaining to us some of the reasons she decided to stay to live in this unique Ecuadorian town.

Let's learn more about the town of Mindo, just an hour from the center of the world in Ecuador. We'll find out what sports and cultural activities can be enjoyed in this beautiful place.

Cosmetologist Alejandra Zavala breaks down for us the process of making the organic soaps that her company, Micha Cosméticos (Micha Cosmetics), offers and tells us their benefits for the skin.

Have you ever wondered why it's important to laugh? Let's listen to artist Monica Coba, who'll explain to us in this video the many benefits of laughter for our physical and mental health.

Today, our friend Monica will address a very important issue: how to fix your torn sock!

What would you look like in sixty years? You can now find out! In this video, Mónica Coba, who is a makeup artist in addition to her other talents, teaches us how to use makeup to age our faces.

What issues might we encounter in the bathroom? More than you can imagine! In this video, Monica shows us some of the most commonly-occurring setbacks in this part of the home.

Have you ever tried The Smoothie of Happiness? Mónica Coba will teach us how to prepare this delicious and nutritious smoothie. Enjoy!

Let's join Mónica at the annual Yamor festivities in Otavalo, Ecuador, where we'll sample delicious traditional Ecuadorian fare like "chicha" and "mote."

In the streets of Otavalo, Ecuador, a traditional sweet called "ponche" is sold. Although "ponche" literally means "punch," it is something like a cross between a shake and a mousse. Let's learn more about it from a woman who makes her living selling it.

Michael shares with us his knowledge about the tarka, an Andean musical instrument played often at traditional celebrations in Bolivia and Peru.

Michael shows us yet another enchanting Andean instrument called the hualaycho, which is typically played in January and February during the Carnival celebrations in Potosi, Bolivia.

South America's Andean cultural legacy is one of the most interesting and beautiful on the continent and includes music from countries like Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Michael delights us by playing a variety of different rhythms from these countries and more.

Accompanied by his impressive violin playing, Michael shares with us the use of this instrument during various Andean festivities as well as its origin and evolution since the times of the Spanish conquest.

In this episode of his series on Andean music, Michael shares with us some interesting facts about the guitar's origins and evolution.