Meet Manuel Leon, an Ecuadorian artist who makes effigies for the "Año Viejo" tradition which symbolically brings in the New Year by burning them as representations of the negative aspects of the past one.

Meet the volunteers of Faithful Friend Patrol, a dog rescue organization in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Meet Cesar Flores, the owner of the Kory Malku Andean shoe store in Otavalo, Ecuador.

José Enriques, who works in the goat milk industry in Otavalo Ecuador, explains a bit about his typical day as well as the health benefits of goat milk.

Miriam Fernandez from Guayaquil, Ecuador, gives us a tour of its oldest park, Seminario Park, which, due to the creatures which inhabit it, is also known as Iguana Park.

An Ecuadorian player of the siku, a traditional Andean instrument, tells us how his music has taken him around the world.

Humberto Morales from Ecuador teaches us about the Zampoña, a traditional Andean instrument.

Although one language unites the people from all Spanish-speaking countries, it is useful- and fun- to become familiar with the different vocabulary and expressions utilized by Spanish speakers from various nations.

Nurses Nati and Pame educate us about the symptoms and management of diabetes.

Nurses Nati and Pame give us a wealth of useful information regarding high blood pressure.

Ecuadorian antique shop owner, Víctor Echeverría, shares with us its history and some of its unique treasures.

Luis Jaramillo, a professional soccer trainer, tells us all about his experience working with kids.

Marcelo continues to edify us on the benefits of amaranth and quinoa for various parts of our minds and bodies.

Julia and her friend, Pipo, recount their funniest New Year's experiences.

Celebrated in Ecuador on November second, the Day of the Dead is a time for family members to gather together and pay respects through customs involving food, prayer and music, to deceased family members, whom they view as very much alive energetically.

Ecuadorian restaurant owner, Carmen Itarba, speaks to us about her restaurant in Yawarkucha, Ecuador, which specializes in tilapia and caters to Ecuadorians and tourists alike.

Manuel Quispe, owner of the indigenous clothing shop, Colors, in Saraguro, Ecuador, explains to us about some of the items they sell, particularly their handcrafted traditional necklaces.

Modesto Nicolas Gomez Burgos shows us how organic brown sugar is produced at the Santa Barbara factory located in Imbabura, 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.

From her own experience, Sarita from Ecuador gives us some insightful advice when it comes to starting one's own business.

Comedic actor Juan Sanchez gives us some humorous examples of how the quarantine might bring out some eccentric behavior in our friends with various personality types.

Let's get to know some members of the health workers group, "Cuidándote con amor" [Taking Care of You with Love], which was founded in March 2019 with the goal of taking care of patients of all ages as well as giving its members, mostly single mothers and young people, training and a manner of contributing to their households.

Meet Cristina Valeria León and Edison Amaguaña, artisans from Riobamba, Ecuador, who will show us in this video just some of the multitude of products one can find in the town's "Plaza Roja" [Red Plaza], which is also known as the "Plaza de los Artesanos" [Artisans' Plaza].

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.