In Spanish, to go around and around mentally — obsessively thinking about the same thing without ever reaching a conclusion. Circular thinking that keeps you stuck in the same loop.

A thing, object, or utensil whose name is forgotten or unimportant, often referring to a miscellaneous or useless item, similar to a knick-knack or a piece of junk. This term is a colloquialism in Venezuela, often used to describe items that are cluttering up a space and serve no purpose.

Venezuela's national musical rhythm and folkloric dance from the llanos, the symbol of Venezuelan identity. In Venezuela joropo is celebration and dance at once — performed with cuatro, harp, and maracas.

A thick, sweet corn cake made from fresh ground corn — Venezuela's most beloved street food. In Venezuela cachapas with queso de mano are the breakfast no Venezuelan ever turns down.