La Leyenda del Silbón

La Leyenda del Silbón

This third season of Simple Stories in Spanish is focusing on legends. A tall young man strolls the plains in the Llanos region of Venezuela. He is the Silbón, or Whistler. You know he is near when his whistle (silbato) is faint, but you are safe when he whistles loudly. The origin of el Silbón is not for the faint of heart and explains why he also carries a sack of bones. Todays simple story embellishes the origin of el Silbón and his love of whistling (silbar). This legend repeats vocabular...

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Los animales de Costa Rica

Los animales de Costa Rica

Every year when I teach my students about Costa Rica we spend time learning about the fascinating animals of Central America. I was reminded of these amazing animals recently when I visited the Smiths...

12 Apr 21min

Mi viaje a México, parte 4

Mi viaje a México, parte 4

In June of 2025 I finally traveled to a place I have wanted to visit for some time: Mexico. The final stop on my Mexico trip was the one I was most excited about: Tulum. The smaller ruins of Tulum are...

22 Mar 15min

Mi viaje a México, parte 3

Mi viaje a México, parte 3

In June of 2025 I finally traveled to a place I have wanted to visit for some time: Mexico. In today’s leg of my trip, we left the ruins and the beach behind for a taste of lake life in Bacalar. As a ...

16 Mar 15min

Mi viaje a México, parte 2

Mi viaje a México, parte 2

In June of 2025 I finally traveled to a place I have wanted to visit for some time: Mexico. My trip to Mexico began with the beach and then the impressive ruins of Chichén Itzá. However, the best mome...

9 Mar 16min

Mi viaje a México, parte 1

Mi viaje a México, parte 1

In June of 2025 I finally traveled to a place I have wanted to visit for some time: Mexico. It was an amazing adventure filled with history, food, fun, and friendship. It inspired several story ideas,...

2 Mar 16min

La aventura de la vida, parte 11

La aventura de la vida, parte 11

They made it out of Xibalbá! They beat the odds, escaping the gods’ tricks and traps. They climbed the roots of the ceiba tree and found their way back to the land of the living. But this adventure is...

16 Feb 18min

La aventura de la vida, parte 10

La aventura de la vida, parte 10

Sandra is ready to leave Xibalbá. She is tired of the riddles and rooms full of tricks. She feels that they are close to the exit, but she also knows that leaving Xibalbá will never be as easy as it l...

1 Feb 16min

La aventura de la vida, parte 9

La aventura de la vida, parte 9

They’ve done it! It appears that Sandra has led Gabriel to the Treasure of the Jaguar King - the whole reason they are on this journey. A room filled with gold and jewels greets them, but Sandra can’t...

19 Jan 19min

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