MY LITTLE STORY

Last week my English teacher said us to do a story on a website called Storybird and then hang it in our blog.
This is mine, I hope you like it :)

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

This March I went to the Camino de Santiago with my class, my religion teacher Marisa and my history teacher Diego. We were walking five days (from 21st to 25th March) and we traveled  about 70 km.
Our route was as follows:
-The first day went from Palas de Rei to Melide.
-The second day we went from Melide to Arzúa.
-The third day we went to O Pedrouzo from Arzúa.
-The fourth day we went from O Pedrouzo to Monte do Gozo.
-The fifth day we arrived in Santiago, although the previous day we had already been there in the afternoon but we had not been walking but rather by bus.
In addition, we had a schedule, which is as follows:
-7:00: Wake up.
-7:00-7:45: Breakfast.
-8:00: Start to walk.
-11:00-11:45: Stop walking and eat a sandwich.
-12:00: Star to walk.
-14:00-14:45: Arrive to hostel and have a shower.
-15:00: Lunch.
-16:00-18:30: Free time.
-18:30-20:00: Walk around the village.
-20:00-21:00: Dinner.
-22.00: Go to sleep.
I decided to go to the Camino de Santiago because it was a unique opportunity to visit a little Galicia and to see the Santiago's Cathedral. Santiago de Compostela is a beautiful city that I recommend to visit:

 Also, there have been lots of laughs and fun along the way:

Also Sandra and I met two English gentlemen with whom we had a little conversation:

This is the conversation:

I said: Hi my name is Cristina and she’s Sandra

Sandra said: Hi, we are english students at Jaime Gil de Biedma School in a village called Nava de la Asunción in Segovia. Could we ask you a few questions for a English project?
They said: Yes, no problem.
 I said: Thank you. What are your names?
John said: I'm John.
Tom said: I'm Tom.
Sandra said: Where are you from?
They said: We're from York.
We said: Ouh yes, Our teacher told us where it is.  Which languages can you speak?
John said: I spoke Portuguese, English, French… but I lost my memory because I had a stroke.
Tom said: He walks a lot and it's good for his health.
I said: Yes, It's healthy. And you? Which languages can you speak?
John said: Ouh, I only speak english and a bit spanish.
We said: Good, it's fantastic. Are you on holiday in Galicia?
They said: Yes, When we finish the Camino, we'll stay two weeks there.
We said: Where are you staying now?
They said: We're staying in Rivadiso.
We said: In a hostel, hotel..?
They said: In a youth hostel.
I said: What are your jobs?
John said: I was an engineer.
Tom said: I had many jobs. I was a professional footballer, I was a bookmaker for horses and other jobs.
We said: It's great. Which parts of Spain have you visited?
They said: Barcelona, Gran Canarias, Santander, Bilbao, Oviedo, Vigo…
I said: Which place did you like most?
They said: I like the north of Spain: Santillana del Mar, Altamira caves...
We said: Ok. Do you like Spanish food?
They said: Yes.
We said: What is your favourite dish?
John said: I like boquerones and octopus.
Tom said: I don't know, I like all. The food is very good.
Sandra said: I think that the food is better in the north of Spain that in the south.
They said: Yeah yeah.
We said: What do you like most about Spain?
They said: The girls.
( Everybody laughed)
We said: And what don't you like about Spain?
They said: The airport, because We go home.
Sandra said: I think that it's all.
They said: Oouh OK, It was good.
We said: Ouh thank you, thank you.

This trip has been a unique and unforgettable experience.

ST PATRICK'S DAY

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Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green.

QUESTIONS ABOUT VICTORIA I OF UNITED KINGDOM

1) Where she was born?

2) How was her father's name?

3) Who was her uncle?

4) Where she lived while he was reigning?

5) Who was she married?

6) How many children did they have?

7) What year her husband died?

8) What year Victoria I died?

9) Where is she buried?

Victoria I of the United Kingdom

She was born in London on 24 May, 1819. Their parents were Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, and Victoria of Sajonia-Coburgo-Saalfeld. His father was the fourth son of King George III. 

The father of the future Queen had enough debts before marriage, but their economic situation began to worsen even more. Victoria’s parents had to leave England and started living in Germany. A few weeks later, Victoria's mother learned she was pregnant and the Duke realized the importance of the fact that the girl was born in England. Therefore, with the help of some friends, he managed to raise enough money for the trip when the Duchess was seven months pregnant. 

               
Victoria of Sajonia-Coburgo-Saalfeld 

 

 Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn

Victoria described her childhood as “rather melancholy ". His mother was very protective , so he had an isolated upbringing , away from other children their age , following the so called " Kensington System" , a set of rules and protocols developed by the Duchess and her ambitious and domineering Butler , Sir John Conroy. The system will meet people who prevented her mother and Conroy deemed undesirable (a group that included much of the family of his father). Victoria shared room with his mother, studied with private tutors according to a regulated and spent leisure hours playing with her dolls.

The 20 June, 1837, his uncle King William IV died and Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom. His coronation took place on 28 June, 1838 and Victoria became the first sovereign to live in Buckingham Palace. The 1 January, 1877 she was crowned Empress of India.

   

She married with  Albert of Sajonia-Coburgo on 10 February, 1840 at the Chapel Royal of St. James Palace in London.They had nine children: Victoria, Eduardo VII, Alicie, Alfred, Elena, Luisa, Arthur, Leopoldo and Beatriz. They lived in Buckingham Palace.

The saddest moments in the life of Victoria were in 1861 when her mother, and her husband Albert died within months of each other.  
She died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight because of their weakened health, on 22 January, 1901, with 81. Victoria had left written instructions for her funeral , I wanted it to be military , as the daughter of a soldier and commander of the army , and that the dominant color was not black and white. His funeral on 2 February, 1901 was held in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, and after two days of viewing, was buried next to Albert in Frogmore Mausoleum at Windsor Great Park.
Victoria was the monarch who reigned more years in the UK, was beloved by his people and his family. Now is remembered as a great queen who did the best for his country.