In the third trimestrer, my class and I went to Berlin, it was our last trip with the school and we enjoied a lot. I personaly divide this trip in two parts, the first part was te part that we stayed with te families in Berlin. The second part, is the part that i liked the most, it was the part that we stayed in a hotel.
now i will talk a little bit about the monuments and buildings that we saw in Berlin.
Door of Brandenburg Inaugurated in 1791, the Door of Brandenburg is a symbol of the victory of the peace on the weapon. With 26 meters of height, he resembles the monuments of the Acropolis of Athens.
Wall of Berlin Though most was knocked down in the 90s, still there stay in Berlin some fragments of the wall that for 28 years divided the city. It knows all his history and where to see the remains.
Cathedral of Berlin Constructed between 1894 and 1905, the Cathedral of Berlin is the most representative religious building of the city. From his dome better conference of Berlin are obtaine.
Monument to the Holocaust 2.711 blocks of concrete of different heights form this monument in recollection of the murdered Jews. It impresses some persons and looks like to others a horror, but nobody remains indifferent.
Tower of the Television of Berlin With 368 meters of height, the Tower of the Televisón of Berlin is the highest building of Germany. It was constructed by the GDR in 1969 as symbol of the communist power opposite to the capitalism.
Monday, June 16, 2014
Monday, December 30, 2013
Xmas Vacation
This Christmas I had lots of fun. I went to visit my family in Nebraska. My friends organized a surprise party for my 16th birthday. There was about twenty people waiting to surprise me when I walked through the door.
On Christmas Eve, we went to the farm, and that day was one of the best days of my whole Christmas vacation. I got to ride the four wheeler and I got to shot to different guns like an AR-15 and a 9mm. I loved it!!. Then we had a great supper. My brother brought some cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory, which was oreo flavor. It was delicious.
We had a very good meal of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes on Christmas day at my grandparent's place in Omaha. All of the family was together. I was hoping it would snow, but it never did.
On New Years Eve, I went out with my friends and we had a New Years Eve party. In the states, you don't follow the tradition of eating the 12 grapes in the last 12 seconds of the year, but we still enjoyd it.
The 3rd of January my grandparets came to our house to say good-bye to me. I had a great roast beef with them before going to pack my suitcase for the long flight back to Spain. I wish I could stay here in Omaha.
On Christmas Eve, we went to the farm, and that day was one of the best days of my whole Christmas vacation. I got to ride the four wheeler and I got to shot to different guns like an AR-15 and a 9mm. I loved it!!. Then we had a great supper. My brother brought some cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory, which was oreo flavor. It was delicious.
We had a very good meal of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes on Christmas day at my grandparent's place in Omaha. All of the family was together. I was hoping it would snow, but it never did.
On New Years Eve, I went out with my friends and we had a New Years Eve party. In the states, you don't follow the tradition of eating the 12 grapes in the last 12 seconds of the year, but we still enjoyd it.
The 3rd of January my grandparets came to our house to say good-bye to me. I had a great roast beef with them before going to pack my suitcase for the long flight back to Spain. I wish I could stay here in Omaha.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Trip to Cali (tourist guide)
Being the third largest state of the United States, California covers an area
of 414.398 square kilometers (160,000 square miles) extending from the
border with the state of Oregon in the north to the border with Mexico in the south. in
comparison, is slightly larger than Germany but smaller than France.
California has a spectacular array of landscapes, from the taciturn and misty
sequoia forests of the North Coast, to the granite peaks of the Mountains of the
Sierra Nevada, through the surreal desert landscapes of Southern California. each
one of the 12 regions of the state has its own personality and, passing from one to another,
you might have the impression that you have traveled to a totally different country. That is the
beauty of California.
Undeniably beautiful, major cities in California have
a unique way of combining culture, nature and the twenty-first century, offering visitors
urban experiences unforgettable.
For many visitors, Los Angeles embodies the essence of California: Hollywood, Beverly
Hills, beautiful people, sunny weather, cars and beaches galore. Lives up to
all expectations. What's more Latin culture, gay bars, fabulous food, architecture
modern and fascinating, and one of the most popular art scenario of the country. The city
Large California is a must.
Thanks to its perfect forever breeze
Navy, San Diego has one of the climates
most beautiful in the country, and the inhabitants
San Diego know. With its beautiful
coastal area and miles of beaches, you
have no trouble enjoying this
city along with them. Less than an hour from the U.S. border
and Mexico, San Diego is saturated with Mexican culture which he imparts
unique twist.
of 414.398 square kilometers (160,000 square miles) extending from the
border with the state of Oregon in the north to the border with Mexico in the south. in
comparison, is slightly larger than Germany but smaller than France.
California has a spectacular array of landscapes, from the taciturn and misty
sequoia forests of the North Coast, to the granite peaks of the Mountains of the
Sierra Nevada, through the surreal desert landscapes of Southern California. each
one of the 12 regions of the state has its own personality and, passing from one to another,
you might have the impression that you have traveled to a totally different country. That is the
beauty of California.
Undeniably beautiful, major cities in California have
a unique way of combining culture, nature and the twenty-first century, offering visitors
urban experiences unforgettable.
For many visitors, Los Angeles embodies the essence of California: Hollywood, Beverly
Hills, beautiful people, sunny weather, cars and beaches galore. Lives up to
all expectations. What's more Latin culture, gay bars, fabulous food, architecture
modern and fascinating, and one of the most popular art scenario of the country. The city
Large California is a must.
Thanks to its perfect forever breeze
Navy, San Diego has one of the climates
most beautiful in the country, and the inhabitants
San Diego know. With its beautiful
coastal area and miles of beaches, you
have no trouble enjoying this
city along with them. Less than an hour from the U.S. border
and Mexico, San Diego is saturated with Mexican culture which he imparts
unique twist.
Monday, September 16, 2013
The book I read this Summer, Beowulf
King Hrothgar, the ruler of the Danes, is troubled by the rampages of a demon named Grendel. Every night, Grendel attacks King Hrothgar's wealthy mead-hall, Heorot, killing Danish warriors and sometimes even eating them. Hrothgar was a great warrior in his time, but now he's an old king and can't seem to protect his people. Fortunately, a young Geat warrior named Beowulf travels to Heorot Hall from his own lands overseas to lend a helping hand – literally.
After explaining that he owes Hrothgar a favor because Hrothgar helped out his father, Beowulf offers to fight Grendel himself. King Hrothgar gratefully accepts his offer. The next time Grendel attacks Heorot Hall, Beowulf is waiting for him. Choosing to fight Grendel in hand-to-hand combat, Beowulf wrestles the demon into submission and eventually tears off his arm at the shoulder. Mortally wounded, Grendel flees into the wilderness and dies. Beowulf, Hrothgar, and their followers throw a wild party to celebrate. Hrothgar also gives Beowulf many presents and treasures to reward him for his heroic defeat of the demon.
Unfortunately, Grendel has an overprotective mother who decides to avenge her son. While all the warriors are sleeping off the party, she attacks Heorot Hall. But when the warriors wake up, she panics and flees back to her lair, a cave underneath a nearby lake.
Beowulf, his Geatish warriors, and some of Hrothgar's Danish warriors track her there. Beowulf dives into the lake and finds the cave, where he takes on Grendel's mother in another one-on-one battle. Seizing a nearby sword from Grendel's mother's stash of treasure, he slays her, even though her poisonous demon blood melts the blade. When Beowulf returns to the surface, carrying the sword hilt and Grendel's severed head, the Danish warriors have given him up for dead, but his own Geatish followers are still waiting patiently. When everyone sees that Beowulf has survived this second challenge, there's even more partying and gift-giving.
Finally, the Geats take their leave of the Danes; Beowulf says goodbye to King Hrothgar and sails back to Geatland, where he is a lord in the court of King Hygelac. Eventually, Hygelac and all his relatives are killed in different blood-feuds, and Beowulf becomes the King of the Geats. Beowulf reigns as king for fifty years, protecting the Geats from all the other tribes around them, especially the Swedes. He is an honorable and heroic warrior-king, rewarding his loyal thanes (warrior lords) and taking care of his people.
But one day, Beowulf finally meets his match: a dragon, woken by a thief stealing a goblet, begins attacking the Geats, burning villages and slaughtering people. Beowulf takes a group of eleven trusty warriors, plus the thief who knows where the dragon's lair is, to the barrow for a final showdown with the monster. When they see the dragon, all but one of the warriors flee in terror. Only one man, Wiglaf, remains at Beowulf's side. With Wiglaf's help and encouragement, Beowulf is able to defeat the dragon, but he is mortally wounded in the process.
After Beowulf's death, the Geats build an enormous funeral pyre for him, heaped with treasures. Once the pyre has burned down, they spend ten days building an enormous barrow (a large mound of earth filled with treasure) as a monument to their lost king.
After explaining that he owes Hrothgar a favor because Hrothgar helped out his father, Beowulf offers to fight Grendel himself. King Hrothgar gratefully accepts his offer. The next time Grendel attacks Heorot Hall, Beowulf is waiting for him. Choosing to fight Grendel in hand-to-hand combat, Beowulf wrestles the demon into submission and eventually tears off his arm at the shoulder. Mortally wounded, Grendel flees into the wilderness and dies. Beowulf, Hrothgar, and their followers throw a wild party to celebrate. Hrothgar also gives Beowulf many presents and treasures to reward him for his heroic defeat of the demon.
Unfortunately, Grendel has an overprotective mother who decides to avenge her son. While all the warriors are sleeping off the party, she attacks Heorot Hall. But when the warriors wake up, she panics and flees back to her lair, a cave underneath a nearby lake.
Beowulf, his Geatish warriors, and some of Hrothgar's Danish warriors track her there. Beowulf dives into the lake and finds the cave, where he takes on Grendel's mother in another one-on-one battle. Seizing a nearby sword from Grendel's mother's stash of treasure, he slays her, even though her poisonous demon blood melts the blade. When Beowulf returns to the surface, carrying the sword hilt and Grendel's severed head, the Danish warriors have given him up for dead, but his own Geatish followers are still waiting patiently. When everyone sees that Beowulf has survived this second challenge, there's even more partying and gift-giving.
Finally, the Geats take their leave of the Danes; Beowulf says goodbye to King Hrothgar and sails back to Geatland, where he is a lord in the court of King Hygelac. Eventually, Hygelac and all his relatives are killed in different blood-feuds, and Beowulf becomes the King of the Geats. Beowulf reigns as king for fifty years, protecting the Geats from all the other tribes around them, especially the Swedes. He is an honorable and heroic warrior-king, rewarding his loyal thanes (warrior lords) and taking care of his people.
But one day, Beowulf finally meets his match: a dragon, woken by a thief stealing a goblet, begins attacking the Geats, burning villages and slaughtering people. Beowulf takes a group of eleven trusty warriors, plus the thief who knows where the dragon's lair is, to the barrow for a final showdown with the monster. When they see the dragon, all but one of the warriors flee in terror. Only one man, Wiglaf, remains at Beowulf's side. With Wiglaf's help and encouragement, Beowulf is able to defeat the dragon, but he is mortally wounded in the process.
After Beowulf's death, the Geats build an enormous funeral pyre for him, heaped with treasures. Once the pyre has burned down, they spend ten days building an enormous barrow (a large mound of earth filled with treasure) as a monument to their lost king.
My trip to Lisbon, Portugal
At the end of this summer, I had the occasion to visit one of the most beautiful cities that I have seen, Lisbon. We did the trip by car, my father, my cousin and I. We left from Caceres, Estremadura, in Spain. The trip was a little to long, it was approximately three hours. When we got there, we decide to park the car and take a tourist bus. There were three options to choose, the first was that the bus could take you to the ancient zone of the city, the second one to the modern part, where you find all the business buildings, and finally the third option, which was taking you on a tour of the whole city.
We decide to visit only the ancient part of the city, which was in the one that we were interested principally. Something that Id have as memory of Lisbon, would be the magnificent sights, and the streetcars that were going all aroun the tiny streets of the city. I recommend to you all to go!!
We decide to visit only the ancient part of the city, which was in the one that we were interested principally. Something that Id have as memory of Lisbon, would be the magnificent sights, and the streetcars that were going all aroun the tiny streets of the city. I recommend to you all to go!!
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