LOVE ACTUALLY

This is the film we are going to show at CEPA Joaquín Sorolla this week (Monday at 18:45, Thursday at 11:00). It is a British romantic comedy filmed in 2003. The story takes place in London at Christmas time and there are several love stories whose characters are interconnected.
This is one of my favourite scenes in the film:

 And this is one of my favourite Christmas song which is also sung in the film:

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas
Is you
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
And I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas Day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby
Oh I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
And I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You
Oh all the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need?
Won't you please bring my baby to me?
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
 

MY FRIENDS: LOS INFINITOS

I'm a lucky person. I still see and share great moments with MY FRIENDS FROM SCHOOL, MY FRIENDS FROM MY NEIGHBORHOOD. Life comes and goes but I'm proud to see that THEY are always there: Gema, Olga, Yoli, Angeles, María, Dani, Rosa and Trini (and their families!). Whenever I'm with them I feel as if I was: "Walking on sunshine" : )
We had a wonderful time gossiping & dancing  last night!

Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves

IRELAND: A LOVE STORY

I first went to Ireland in July 1989. I was studying English Philology and I arranged a trip with some friends from University to practice the language. We stayed with families and I was definitely the luckiest of all since I became the guests of THE H, who happened to be THE BEST FAMILY IN IRELAND. They treated me as a member of the family since the beginning and I felt delighted. My friends & I made trips around Dublin area where we discovered places full of  magic.

We returned the following Summer, 1990, and we met Ian, Garreth and Ronan, who treated us as if we were princesses (Didn't they, Elvira) and showed us the night life in Dublin. My friend María joined us in the following expedition in Summer 1991. I was already the Hendersons's adopted daughter and I'll always be. Since then I have visited them as a family member as well as they have visited me and we have shared very important moments in our lives. This was the longest gap in my visits, more than 5 years and I really needed to go and see them. I hace been to Dublin at La Almudena long weekend. It has been one of those experiences one can never forget. I just wanted a "kitchen therepy" and I brought back with me LOTS OF TRUE LOVE. the biggest piece of my heart is there, definitely. Thanks so much. I LOVE YOU ALL.

Powerscourt Gardens, The Hendersons 25 wedding anniversary, Malahide Castle, July 1991

Killiney Hill, County Cork, July 1995



Slieve League Cliffs, Adare, March 2002

Half Penny Bridge (Dublin), Jerpoint Abbey, January 2004

St. Stephen Green, Dublin's Zoo, Ciara's, May 2007

ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW OF THE SPANISH CRISIS

This is a video which is publicity of a Spanish company but the ad is very original and it's in English. It can be a good LISTENING ACTIVITY. You can read the subtitles if you need it. It is also a positive view of our country:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUFMxmIoFRc&feature=youtu.be

GUY FAWKES NIGHT

Tomorrow is GUY FAWKES NIGHT. It's a festival celebrated in Britain. It's also called BONFIRE NIGHT, CRACKER NIGHT AND FIREWORKS NIGHT. As you can imagine, there are bonfires and fireworks in many places. This festival commemorates the failure of the GUNPOWDER PLOT. In 1605 a group of Catholics tried to blow up Westminster Palace and kill King James I. Guy Fawkes was of of those men. Nowadays people make cloth "Guys" and burn them in the bonfires. Children also carry "Guys" with them and go out asking for "a penny for the Guy". They also say this rhyme:

"Remember remember the 5th of November
Gunpowder Treason &Plot
I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot"

HEAVEN BY BRYAN ADAMS

This song is for Sergio, my aerobics teacher, and all the girls who sweat, suffer and laugh with me at the class. This is te original song instead of the disco version we have danced this evening. : )

HEAVEN BY BRYAN ADAMS

Oh, thinkin' about all our younger years
there was only you and me
we were young and wild and free
now nothin' can take you away from me
we've been down that road before
but that's over now
you keep me comin' back for more
Chorus:
baby you're all that i want
when you're lyin' here in my arms
i'm findin' it hard to believe
we're in heaven
and love is all that i need
and i found it there in your heart
it isn't too hard to see
we're in heaven
Oh, once in your life you find someone
who will turn your world around
bring you up when you're feelin' down
yeah, nothin' could change what you mean to me
oh, there's lots that i could say
but just hold me now
'cause our love will light the way
Chorus
I've been waitin' for so long
for somethin' to arrive
for love to come along
now our dreams are comin' true
through the good times and the bad
yeah, i'll be standin' there by you
Chorus