SNOW

It's snowing in Madrid today!!! At last!!!
Sergio was looking forward to seeing the snow this winter and I suppose he is also seeing it in Sierra de Gredos, oh my Goodness!
Whenever I see the snow I think of the unforgettable winter I spent in Massachusetts in the academic year 1993-1994.
I took several courses of Literature and I read a lot  of books written by new American writers. I read How the García Girls Lost their Accents by Julia Alvarez. It is a beautiful novel about a family from the Domenican Republic who started a new life in the US following the American Dream. There was a beautiful chapter in the novel  entitled: Snow about how Yolanda, one of the sisters, saw the snow for the first time at school and described it. It is a lovely text, which I have found on the Internet and I post for you.... Beautiful!!
Enjoy the snow!

https://www.box.com/s/8hi61d94xzf0kroxxcrj

PLAYMOBIL FLASHMOB IN RETIRO PARK

Crazy people like me have crazy friends like Maribel, who has crazy friends like these people who planned, rehearsed, and performed with the help of many friends and their children this AMAZING FLASHMOB in El Retiro to celebrate their 40 birthday. I wish I was there. Isn't it fun?
Congratulations!!!!!

LONDON

I was looking for something to exploit in class as required in the assignment of my literature course and I came across this WONDERFUL web page about LONDON.
There are beautiful photos, well written articles and very interesting information.
This is the link:

http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/

Have  a look and you'll love it

IRELAND'S CALL

For Irish lovers
Song: Ireland's call
If you love Ireland like me, If you like the six nations rugby championship, if you are thinking about St. Patrick's Day already, here you have a must for Irish lovers. The song Ireland's call with the lirycs and a map of Ireland as well as some good photos. Learn the song and go to an Irish pub in Madrid or Dublin and sing it while you drink Guiness during the rubgy matches.
ANA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ufcQe5D27s

RUGBY: THE RBS 6 NATIONS

The RBS 6 NATIONS has started today!!!

If you want to follow this  exciting champoinship and READ in English, this is the link of the Official website of the rbs 6 Nations:

http://www.rbs6nations.com/

Ireland beat Wales in Cardiff 30-22
You can READ the review of the match in this link of the official RBS 6 Nations:
http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/21978.php
England beat Scotland 38-18 in London

This is just the beginning...

(This post is dedicated to César, Rodolfo and the Hendersons)