PauCatalan’s Blog

- I have been to  Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam :   The historic urban ensemble of the canal district of Amsterdam was a project for a new ‘port city’. This was a long-term programme that involved extending the city by draining the swampland, using a system of canals in concentric arcs and filling in the intermediate spaces.  Is a cultural site and the year of inscription is in the 2010. - I haven't been to  Lena Pillars Nature Park in Russia : Lena Pillars Nature Park is marked by spectacular rock pillars that reach a height of approximately 100 m along the banks of the Lena River in the central part of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). Is a natural site and the year of inscription is in the 2012.

Experiences done: 1- I have visited Amsterdam That was my Christmas parent's present this year. I went with all the family. We visited some museums, the ice rink, shops and some beautiful villages near Amsterdam like Volendam and Zaandam. We went by plane and we stayed five days in Amsterdam. 2- I have visited San Sebastián I went to San Sebastián when I was twelve years old. I went with my parents and friends. We went by car and we stayed there five days. We visited La Concha beach and the city of Pamplona too. It was beautiful! 3-I have flown in the skydive When my father was forty eight I give to him a flight in the skydive Empuriabrava but he didn’t like  the present much so he said to me that I could fly for him and this is what I did. It was a nice experience! Not done: 1- I have never travelled to the USA I'd love to go to somewhere in America beacouse I like the language and I want to learn to speak English better and visit New York or Los Ángeles. 2

Audio file Where are you from? We are from the Netherlands. Is it the first time that you are in Spain? No. How did you come here? By plane, ship or train? By plane. Why are you in Girona? Hollidays. How long are you going to stay here? One week . Are you travelling with family or friends? Just two of us. What have you visited up to now? Only Girona. What do you like the most? - Have you bought any presents? No.                                                                     Do you know any words in Catalan or Spanish? Yes "cervesa". Have you tried any typical Spanish or Catalan food? Tapas bar. Do you think Girona/Catalonia is expensive? No. Do you see any differences from your country? Yes, the weather. Do you know anyone who lives in Girona? No. Is there anything you don't like? The rain, at the moment. Have you watched Game of Thrones? Did you know some settings from season 6 were here in Girona? No , yes we know.

This photo was taken in Venice. I took it in the afternoon while I was waiting with my friends before we met the teachers to go for dinner. It is one of the most famous and widest canals in Venice, called the big canal. In the photo you can see a gondola and on the left there is a typical venecian building. It is not a very nice day and there are some clouds.

“When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.” ―  François de La Rochefoucauld

This year I have read the book "Caçador d'Estels" written by Khaled Hosseini. This book is about two boys who live in Kabul. Once a year there is a festival when the children fly kites. There is a fight when the children cuts the cords of the kites and the last one who flies his kite is the winner. The two friends win but first they have to find the last kite that they have cut. One of the two friends goes to look for it and when he finds it there arev three boys who were waiting for himto hit him. They tried to take the kite and they couldn't get it, one of the boys raped him. The other friend saw this and he couldn't help him beacouse he was afraid. He felt guilty and he decided they couldn't live together anymore. A few months later the russians invaded in this country and the boy and his father left the country and they went to live in California, in the USA.