- MYSELF
- Me, my family, my people
- My house, my new town, my new school
- Strolling around
- Granpa's stories
- Experiments in the kitchen
- The scientist I have inside
- Me, a reporter
- My creative corner
- Feeling blue
- Funny things
- CRÉDITOS
- ACLARACIÓNS DE USO
- For teachers

| TRAVELLING IS GROWING I have travelled with my family to many places. My Mom is Irish, and we go there every year. My Dad says that on every trip we grow a little more, and more. And I think it is true.

MY TRIP TO LONDON
Last year my family and I visited London for the first time. My Mom, my sister and I speak English, and my Dad is learning. So he needs our help. We took a lot of photographs, and then I made an album. I hope you'll like it:
IMAGINING SITUATIONS
When I travel I always imagine people's lives, people's situations. And sometimes I write them.
Look at these people, and write a story based on them:
WHO ARE THEY?
WHAT DO THEY DO? WHAT ARE THEIR PROFESSIONS?
WHERE ARE THEY?
WHERE ARE THEY GOING?
WHERE ARE THEY FROM?
WHY ARE THEY TRAVELLING?
HOW ARE THEY TRAVELLING?
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING OR THINKING?
WRITE THEIR CONVERSATIONS (IT THERE ARE TWO OR MORE PEOPLE)
OUR SCHOOL TRIP TO LONDON
After going to London with my family, our teachers at school organised another trip. Different teachers (English, Science, Art, etc.) worked together and they made a TRIP GUIDE. There was a guide for each student, and we had to write on it, draw, stick pictures, and even make interviews.
If you go to London, you can use it. And if you don't go to London, you can use it too!!!
CLICK ON THE IMAGE
TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE
OUR SCHOOL TRIP TO DUBLIN
Next year we will visit Dublin, my mother's city!!!
Our teacher have started working, and they have prepared another guide. If you want to see it, click on the image.
PLANNING A TRIP
Travelling is great. But it is also great to plan the trip, to organise it.
Here is a suggestion to plan your next travelling adventure:
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
I sometimes imagine that I am on a desrt island, alone.
What would I do? What would I think?
I would send a bottle with a message, no doubt.
Now you imagine you are in that situation.
Take brown paper, the one we use to wrap things. Scrutch it, tear it a little, and when it has an old aspect, write and draw on it. Imagine it is the paper you have found on the island. And you have to explain where you are, what you do everyday, what you want to do, etc. You can also draw a map, with a lake, paths, mountains, the sea, sharks, etc.

Did you know there is a song with that title? Yes, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, by "The Police". Why don't you try and sing it?

THE POLICE Just a castaway An island lost at sea Another lonely day With no one here but me More loneliness Than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle Message in a bottle A year has passed since I wrote my note But I should have known this right from the start Only hope can keep me together Love can mend your life But love can break your heart | I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle Message in a bottle Oh, message in a bottle Message in a bottle Walked out this morning Don't believe what I saw A hundred billion bottles Washed up on the shore Seems I'm not alone at being alone A hundred billion casatways Looking for a home I'll send an SOS to the world I'll send an SOS to the world I hope that someone gets my (3 times) Message in a bottle (4 times)

Now imagine you have gone on a trip. Write a story, or tell it to your friends in class. Try to use these ingredients, so that it is a little organised:
IRELAND
This is my Mom's country. And mine too, although now I consider myself Galician, too.
Watch this video and try to anwers these questions. They are really easy.

| 1- How many provinces has Ireland got historically? Two Three Four 2- What's the capital of Ireland? Galway Dublin Belfast 3- What's the name of Dublin's river? Shanon Boyne Liffey

4 - What's Trinity College? Ireland's oldest university Ireland's newest university Ireland's church 5 - Where can you find Newgrange? In county Meath In Kerry In Tipperary 6 - What is Newgrange? A pyramid A tomb A theatre |
7 - What can you see in Ireland? Castles, churches and towers Castles and caves Cinemas and theatres 8 - The Rock of Cashel served the __________________ Religious function The secular function The secular and religious function | 9 - How many feet do the Cliffs of Moher rise from the sea? More than 400 feet More than 620 feet More than 650 feet 10 - What's the colour of Ireland? Blue White Green

AN INTERVIEW TO MY FRIEND JOLANTA,
FROM LITHUANIA
When I came to Galicia, I met a teacher from Lithuania. Her name is Jolanta, and she is at school, helping the English teachers. She speaks English perfectly, because she has been to the USA many times, and she studied English in Lithuania. I like her very much, because she is very active, and she is always doing things with us.
Do you like Galicia?
Considering the fact that it’s my second year in Galicia, the answer is obvious – I LOVE it here! I like the people, I enjoy the food, and the constant rain is not as bad as I thought it would be at the very beginning. The Galician landscape is absolutely breathtaking and I honestly believe that Galicia is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
What do you think about Galician people?
I find Galicians very friendly, helpful and considerate towards foreigners. I made some really good friends here, and working with Galicians is always a great pleasure. I like the Galician sense of humour and their self-irony. I also think they are more hardworking than Spanish people in general, which I admire a lot.
Do you think Galician people are morriñentos that is nostalgic, homesick…?
I think this feature is one of the predominant characteristics of the Galician literature and is more common in the rural societies than it is in the cities. People in the cities are more cosmopolitan and I don’t feel “morri ñentism” that much. The quality that I will always associate with Galicians is their tendency to reply to any question with ‘bueno…’, for example, ‘Are you cold?’ ‘Bueno…’; ‘Are you hungry?’ ‘Bueno’ etc. J
What do you think about Galician men? Do you prefer Galician men to Lithuanian men?
I do like Galician men as I’ve always been fond of brown eyes and dark curly hair. Although I think men are men, regardless to their nationality... Therefore I couldn’t choose between Galicians and Lithuanians. Los galleguinhos get an extra point for being better dancers than Lithuanians, and Lithuanians deserve a point for… simply being Lithuanians. J
How much do you know about the Galician language? Can you speak it fluently?
I know that it’s a mixture of Portuguese and Spanish, although the intonational patterns sound a lot like Italian to me. I understand most of it, but I’m far from being fluent. Occasionally I speak Galician with my friends just to have fun, but that’s pretty much it.
What places have you visited in Galicia?
I’ve been on several tours around Galicia, so I’ve seen almost all the parts. I’ve visited the most beautiful places on the Galician cost, starting with the Playa de los Catedrales in the North, and finishing with Mui ños in the very South of the province of Pontevendra. I’ve been to La Coruña countless times, also to Ferrol, Pontevendra, Vigo and Lugo. I’m a big fan of Ourense and its pleasant climate. Also, Ribeira Sacra and Cañones do Sil are some of my favourite routes in Galicia.
What is your favourite Galician food? And your favourite place?
I cannot choose just one dish. I really like pulpo and pimientos de Padrón. I think cocido de Lal ín is exceptional and any Lithuanian would love it. People say the Galician empanada is the best you can find in Spain and I totally agree with that – I love it!
My favourite place in Galicia is Plaza de Quintana in Santiago. I think it might be my favourite place in the whole wide world.
Do you like the typical music from Galicia?
I like to listen to it live. There are some places in Santiago where they have live performances, and there is a band called Tuna de Derechos de Santiago that sometimes plays in front of the Cathedral.
Would you like to live in Galicia?
I do live here, don’t I? J Sometimes I consider staying here for good, although I think that eventually I will go back to Lithuania. But for the time being I’m really happy here.
Have you ever been to other places in Spain? Which city? Did you like it?
Yes, I gave Madrid and Barcelona a short tour, visited Salamanca several times, and went on a tour along the Northern coast of Spain. I stopped in Bilbao, Santander, Gijon, and Oviedo. I also went to many little towns and villages in between those cities and to Los Picos de Europa. I liked all the places for different reasons, I could talk about it for hours…
Is Galicia similar to Lithuania?
I think the cuisine is similar in a way: Lithuanians eat a lot of pork. Interestingly enough, all body parts of a pig are edible in Lithuania so nothing goes to waste, just like in Galicia. The ways of preparing it are different, of course, but I think you wouldn’t die from starvation if you came to Lithuania some day. J
Other than that, Galicia and Lithuania are quite different.
Which is the best season to visit Lithuania?
My favourite season is summer, but Lithuania is really beautiful in spring (end of April, beginning of May) when everything as green and all the flowers are blooming. Autumn can be good too – I really like the bright scenery with the trees changing colours.
What places do you recommend us to visit in Lithuania?
First and foremost, Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Especially this year because it is the cultural capital of Europe, so there is going to be a lot of concerts and other cultural events all year round. Then, Kaunas, which is the second biggest city of Lithuania. You also have to go to Klaipėda, w hich is the main Lithuanian port, and to the Curonian Spit where you will find some of the most beautiful beaches on the Baltic coast. You must stop at the Hill of Crosses on the way to Klaipėda. It’s the only one of its kind in the world!
What are Lithuanian people like? Are they similar to Galician people?
People say that Lithuanian women are really beautiful and men are very talented basketball players. Although generally speaking Lithuanians are kind, friendly and hospitable. We like learning foreign languages and discover new things about different cultures. My best friends are Lithuanians, and I think they are some of the most trustworthy and sincere people I know. They are a lot of fun too!
Well, Jolanta, thank you very, very much.
My friend Jolanta showed to us some pictures from her country.
She told us some important facts, for example:

- It is very popular to eat cepellinai in Lithuania. What is it? Well, the word comes from ZEPELLIN, a big balloon. They are potatoes, and they have their name because they are big and round.
- The currency is not the EURO, but the LITA.
- They speak LITHUANIAN. it is not a germanic language, like English. It is a Baltic language, like Latvian.
- Their country was invaded by Germany, and then by Russia. Many people in Lithuania can speak Russian, because you can study it at school.
- It is very cold in winter in Lithuania. The temperature can be 30º below zero!!!!
- They eat pork's meat, like in Galicia: the head, the legs, everything. They are not so different!!!

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