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 Minnesota girl, I love lake life, and being in the small town of Bacalar was both soothing and uplifting in so many ways. This story is in the first person an ... Show More
Mar 9
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 moments of the trip were yet to come, including a magical cenote and a more intimate ... Show More
16m 17s
Mar 2
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, some of which you have already heard and will probably recognize, and some that ... Show More
16m 28s
Feb 16
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 isn’t over yet.This story is in the third person and present tense, with multiple ... Show More
18m 40s
Aug 2025
What Was My Childhood Like?
Send a textWelcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I have very fond memories of my childhood. I spent a lot of time outside with my friends and family, no matter the time of year. As a child I played, I ran, I rod ... Show More
16m 15s
Oct 2025
El molinero y las tres plumas | The Miller and the Three Feathers
Want the full transcript, English translation, and vocabulary list? Become a member and turn every episode into a full Spanish learning experience.In “The Miller and the Three Feathers”, a poor miller’s youngest son, Pedro, sets off on a journey to find the most extraordinary f ... Show More
12m 7s
May 2025
CBS Scenes 1.07 | Gracias por la suerte
In Chapter 7 of Scenes, our course for intermediate Spanish learners, we return to Isabel’s café and catch up with Miguel—someone we’ve met before. ¿Te acuerdas de él? Join Mark and Pablo as the story continues!As always, Mark and Pablo will guide you through key grammar points a ... Show More
23m 48s