A little freebie the market vendor throws in as a bonus for being a loyal customer in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It's the Andean tradition of generosity that keeps customers coming back.

The pain of unrequited love or a broken heart that drives you to do crazy things. Despecho is the fuel behind the best ranchera, vallenato, and bachata songs ever written.

A colorful, artisanal bus typical of rural Colombia, decorated with vibrant colors and eye-catching designs. They're also used for mobile party buses at night where people dance on top while cruising through the city.

To be hopelessly in love to the point of losing all reason in Ecuador. When you're empanizado, love has you so whipped that you do ridiculous things without caring what anyone thinks.