Caganer. A new character.

In Catalonia, as well as in other southern Europe countries the traditional Christmas decoration is a Nativity Scene but trying to show the entire town of Bethlehem rather than just the typical Nativity cave, showing not only Maria, Joseph and Christ but also shepards, the three wise men, farmers, black smith…The Catalans have added an extra character known as the Caganer is often tucked away in some corner of the model, typically nowhere near the manger scene, where he is not easily noticed, there’s a clear reason, Caganer can be translated as Pooper, and that is exactly what this little statue is doing — defecating. The Caganer represents the equality of all people: regardless of status, race, gender everyone defecates. Caganers are easy to find before Christmas in markets. Traditionaly it was wearing a traditional shepard dress with tha Barretina hat but nowadays there Caganers that represent many famous people, from politicians, fotball players, singer, actors or kings and Popes. Children always try to find where the cagaber is in every “Presepio” they found. Here you can see a traditional one, on representing a painter Salvador Dalí and one from the Pope.

What does people usually do on new year's eve.

On the last day of the year, people gather up in groups and go out for a dinner to celebrate the new year's eve. I didn't do anything special.

Dani.

Hi, I'm Cristian

My name´s Cristian. It´s a German name , but I'm Spanish and I live in Barcelona , a big city in Catalonia , I live with my wife and my children . I am 32 years old , and I have a physical education degree from University of Zaragoza .

Now, I'm studying physical exercises program . It's two years to finish .

I have short and dark hair , my eyes are green and my skin is white , I've got an athlete body.

I think I'm a positive person , serious , sensible with character and friend of my friends .

In my free time I love walking with my wife and having a coffee with a muffin in Starbucks coffee ( Barcelona )
but in my free time when I'm alone I like reading books written by Eduard Punset or other American authors .


CRISTIAN

6th of December

Every year, on that day we celebrate Santa Claus' name day. The tradition is that people give each other small gifts. Parents put them under the pillow or into kid's shoes. Do you have similar tradition?

New year's eve poll

Hello,
There's a Poll about December 31st, you can vote about where are you going to celebrate. You can select one or more items. You can vote until January the 1st. I also invite you to talk and write about this topic. What are you going to do on December 31st? How are you going to celebrate.
If you don't how to do it, just write the text on a page or better using a word, open office or other and show or send it to your teacher....

Enjoy the adventure!!!

M.Rius

Antonia definitions

Hello, my name is Antonia. I am Spanish . I was born in Jaen. I live in Sant Boi., I am married my husband' name is Antonio . I have two daughters, Laura who lives in Sant Boi and Raquel who lives in Begues. I go to English classes on Thursday morning . In my free time I like travelling , seeing films in the cinema....

I have brown eyes and brown hair. I work in carpenter's shop from Monday to Friday , on Saturday morning I clean my house and in the afternoon we go dancing with my husband and with some friends

Antonia

Introducing Mª Angeles

My name’s Mª Angeles . I’m Spanish, I live in Sant Boi , a big city near Barcelona. I am 36 years old. I live with my parents.I work in a hospital .I am a nurse assistant , I am studying English and love taichi. I have curly and black hair, and brown eyes . I’m nice and friendly I like talking with my friends. In my free time I love going to the cinema and listening to music. I like to travel around the world and going to the theatre, and going to friends parties. Please write soon and tell me about you and your life. Best wishes Mª Angeles

Introducing Gema

Hello,

My name's Gema. I'm forty years old. I live with my partner and his daughter in Sant Boi. It's a big town near Barcelona. We have a little family company with two big shops .We are specialist mattress sellers, special beds , massage armchairs, and all type products to relax.

I am not very tall and I need to lose some height but I thing that I am good looking for being forty years. As a good seller I am very talkative, and extrovert but I like being alone. I like reading and studying things in my free time . I trying improve my English and to learn some computer programmes because I don't want to lose the progress.

I work a lot but in fact every day I dedicate the afternoon to stay with my daughter. I don't have time to travel because I have to work every Saturday but in the summer we have a special family trip.

Gema

Introducing Ana

Hello, my name is Anna. I'm Spanish. I'm forty years old. I live in Sant Boi with my family, my husband and my children, my daughter, Sara and my son, Daniel. My children are young. Sara is seven years old and Daniel is four years old. My husband works in an electronic world. I don't work now but I am a hairdresser. Now, I studying English and computer science. My classes of English are very funny and my classes of Computer are fantastic.

I have long, brown and curly hair. My eyes are brown too. I am not very tall.

I'm a serious person, but I like laugh. My friends say I like talking very much. I like to be joking and meet many different people.

I have many hobbies. I like walking in the

Introducing Antonia

My name is Antonia I'm forty one years old I have long hair and brown eyes, I live with my family I have two children , Erik is 12 years old and Alba 7 and my husband Kike . We life in a flat in Sant Boi , a big town near to Barcelona. I'm studying English once a week and I'm going to the gym every day .

I'm a very happy person and I like travelling with my family and my friend

I have one rabbit and one fish I like animals very much.

In my free time I love reading and going to de football whit my son.

Toñi

Maria's description

Hi to you all,

My name is Maria, I was born in Argentina but my nationality is Italian because my grandfather and grandmother were born in Italy.

Now I’m living in Spain, in a town of Barcelona called Viladencans. I’m twenty-seven years old and I work in a small town called Gava, very close to Viladecans. I’ m going to tell you about myself. My hair is brown, and my eyes are green. I think I’ m a happy person but I’m a little shy. I love living in Barcelona, it is a beautiful city. I like very much talking with my friends by chat, and each Saturday we meet and go to the pubs. I like to meet new people and exchange travel experiences around the world.

Maria

Carmen's description

Hi

My name’s Carmen. I live in Catalonia since 1963, but I was born in El Saucejo (Sevilla). I’ m 51 years old. I live with my husband and my son, they are 55 and 26 years old, their names Peter and Paul.

I’m going to tell you about myself. I’m short, my hair and my eyes are brown. I wear glasses for reading.

I’m a very talkative

person, and I think I am a sensible person.

In my free time I like walking.

See you

Carmen

Hi, to everybody

Hi,
We are going to start a new blog. It will be an e-guide, both from Bialystok and Barcelona.
We hope we can work together for a long time.

Mostra un mapa més gran
It's just 2600 k.
Today Sunday Descember 1st it's a bit cold in Barcelona, our max was 17 and min 5C, but I supose it's quiter colder in Bialystok