Working to help the Mexican Gray Wolfes (E-mail)

Dear Enrike,
How are things? Sorry I haven't written sooner but I've been busy. I have enrolled in a program for the Mexican gray wolf conservation organized by Naturalia, so I've gone to Western Sierra Madre. It's a charitable organization and I really love it!
We have a lot of work because they are calculated only 350 animals of this species. We carried out protocols necessary for the release and management of wolves released; potential preys are free on different areas too. We help wolves regain their instincts and hunting skills to survive in wildlife. It seeks acceptance by local people. We perform activities of environmental education and diffusion at regional level.
The best part about this program is that we help the environment and the conservation of the gray wolf . It's hard work but we have fun with all this and I've met a lot of amazing people!
I hope you're having a wonderful summer :D! Write back soon.

All the best,
Yadira

Dialogue: "The clean-up day"

A: Hi, Yadira! What are you doing?
B: Oh, hi, Enrike! I’m making banners for the clean-up day that will be in the local park tomorrow.
A: Oh, really? Well, I don’t have anything to do this morning…Do you want to help you?
B: Mmmm, sincerely, I’ve nearly finished. But there’s something else you can do. Daniela, Ana and I are going to put up some posters and we will go to invite to more people afterwards. Would you mind helping us whit that?
A: Of course! It’s a great idea!
B: That’s wonderful! Oh, there’s one more thing. Could you come early tomorrow to help organize some things?
A: Yes, that’s no problem for me, but tell me what time.
B: Around nine o’clock.
A: Ok, see you at 9.
B: Great! Thanks, Kike!

A charity campaign: "Let's go for a Puebla without cold"

So what’s it all about?
In response to low temperatures that will increase in the capital, the Municipal DIF System presented the Winter Campaign 2012 “ Let’s go for a Puebla without cold” which aims to collect winter clothes, preferably new, for children, adults and seniors who live in marginal conditions. Every year from October until the end of November it is carried out the campaign.

What happens on “Let’s go for a Puebla without cold”?
The objective of this campaign is raising awareness among people through volunteering SMDIF citizens, for solidarity and join the campaign by donating a new sweater.

How do people get involved?
The volunteers donate blankets, sweaters, jackets, scarves, gloves, etc. Installing two collection centers, one in the Comprehensive Medical Unit SMDIF (Av. Cue Merlo #201, Col. San Baltasar Campeche) and another in the DIF Center for Entrepreneurs (Reforma St. 907 Col. Centro).

Biography of Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451. He was the son of Domenico Colombo and Susanna Fontanarrosa (weavers). In his youth he was a merchant seaman in the Mediterranean Sea.
In the decade of 1476, sailing with the Portuguese, Columbus planned to reach Asia by crossing the Atlantic Ocean. In 1492 achieved the support of Queen Isabella of Spain and signed the Capitulation of Santa Fe, document that allowed to start their journeys.
In his first voyage reached to the island Guanahani (San Salvador), Cuba (Joan) and Santo Domingo (The Spanish). He returned to Spain thinking he had reached islands of Asia.
On his second voyage explored the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico and Jamaica; in the third discovered Venezuela; in the fourth met Central America but believing he had reached the Indies.
He died in Valladolid in 1506, not knowing it was the discoverer of the American continent.

The legend of Nahuales

Nahuales are Aztec warlock and exist since prehispanic times. Commonly, they live in rural communities or hills, but come from the South of Mexico. They are old and ugly warlock with devilish look. Only at night can be transformed. They are transformed in different animals like donkeys, snakes, wolves or coyotes; although it's more normal to transformed into a big black dog. Hide in thickets or in the deep forest to attack their victims. People say that they attack children to suck their blood, lonely travelers to steal, lonely women to violate them and to his enemies.

The Posadas

A traditional celebration in my country are the posadas . Every year, from 16th to 24th of December  people in my country celebrate the holidays with their family and friends.

It is a way to represent the pilgrimage that Mary and Joseph did to find inn where Jesus could be born.

Guests ask for shelter singing, Everybody breaks a piñata full of candy and fruit, then eat traditional dishes and drink punch.

The posadas started to celebrate in Augustinian temples in colonial times, with the purpose of evangelize the indigenous.

Special Talents

Emiliano zapata impresses me the most because  he was a great fighter man interested for his country and the liberty and dignity of the mexicans who worked the land.



Edgar Allan Poe impresses me the most because he was a great writer of terror stories leveraging their bipolar disorder.

Benefits of Responsible Tourism

♪ Helps local businesses to make money
♪ Promotes cultural traditions
♪ Improves locals' living conditions
♪ Doesn't create any ecological or social problems
♪ Gives tourists a more enjoyable experience
♪ Offers tourists a greater understanding of local culture

A letter about my vacation

Dear Enrike:

 Hi! How are you? I'm having a great time here in Zacatecas :D! My family and I are staying downtown. The hotel room is very wide and comfortable.  The weather of the city is too cold, but still I love it![p1] 

Yesterday, we went to visit the mine "El Eden", is an amazing and interesting historical sight. Then, we boarded the cable car, it was fantastic! We had a spectacular view and of course I took many photographs J. Unfortunately, my aunt caught a flu.[p2] 

Tomorrow, we're going to hike to the hill of "The Bufa". We're going to give a tour for the historical center too.[p3] 

 

Well, I must go now. We're going for lunch at a nearby restaurant. See you when I get back!  [p4] 

Love ♥,

Yadira

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 [p1]Opening remarks

 [p2]Activities you did yesterday

 [p3]Plans for the next day

 [p4]Closing remarks

E- mail of my experience in Cancun :D

Dear Kike,


Guess where I am! I am in the beautiful city of Cancun, Mexico. I came to a conference with my classmates and we decided to take a vacation. It's awesome here, I love it ♥!

Tomorrow I'm going to go visiting the underwater park and I am going to snorkel and I will need to use flippers on my feet to help me swim. I'll probably see the coral reefs and the amazing creatures of the exotic sea. I might go to see the beautiful sculptures out of cement by Jason deCaires Taylor, he is a fantastic artist. I’ll definitely have a great time with my friends. I can't wait more!

Definitely, you should come here :D!!


See you soon!



Yadira (:

Adventure Tour

Peru: On the tour to Peru, we will explore the ancient ruins in Machu Picchu. We will go on a journey to trek through the Andes Mountains where we will enjoy the spectacular view!

 



Bolivia: In Bolivia we will go to Tiwanaku and explore the ancient ruins, and they will go to "El Camino de la Muerte" and we will road trip along steep slopes.

 


Chile: We'll travel to the capital, Santiago. Then we'll climb to San Cristobal Hill, from there, we'll get a stunning scenery of the city. We'll spend the night in a nearby lakeside resort before going back to home.

An e-mail about my favorite dish

Hi Marcy, 
How are you? Great to hear from you! So, you want to know about my favorite dish from my country? Well, it´s a mexican appetizer from my city called Guajolote and it's very popular here in Tulancingo.

Guajolote is a scone stuffed with beans, enchiladas, shredded chicken, grated cheese, sauce and  a special ingredient. It's very easy to make. First, we slice the scone into two and daub the savories of the scone with boiled beans, we fry the savories of the scone with few oil . Then, we daub two tortillas with sauce and add shredded chicken and grated cheese. These enchiladas are placed between the savories of the scone. Finally, add the special ingredient that can be sausage, chicken, egg, ham, molted cheese or whatever you want! This is a delicious dish! I love to eat Guajolotes! Hope you can try it one day!

How about you? Do you have a favorite dish from your country or city?

What usually I eat during the day

For breakfast, I usually have a bowl of cereal and milk. For lunch, I eat an ice cream :). Then, for dinner, I cook meat or chicken breast and soup or rice. Sometimes, I eat toast with tunny and lemon or sincronizadas with a lot of cheese. During the day, I drink a lot of water.

Food Festivals

Menton Lemon Festival
The Menton Lemon Festival takes place in the beautiful town of Menton in the south of France, every February to March. The people of Menton celebrate their lemons and oranges with a three.week long lemon festival. The festival attracts over 200'000 visitors!

The artists of Menton create and design giant statues for the festival using over 145 tons of lemons and oranges. There is a daily Citrus Exposition where people buy local products made from oranges and lemons.
There are many events, parades, expositions, music, dancers and fireworks.

Each year is different, the creators let their imaginations run wild.

Menton is amazing in this dates.








Festival of Cheese and Wine

Created in 1976, is celebrated in the Miguel Hidalgo's park between the months of May and June, in the pictoresque and beautiful town of Tequisquiapan in Queretaro.
Presents the best of the region's wineries and of some national and international farms.
The same applies to the dairy, where you can taste various cheeses in a festive atmosphere and friendly.

Informal e-mail of advice

Hi Matt,
I'm sorry to hear that your roommates are soy noisy. I think I can help you! :)
Why don't you talk to them about this? This way, you can explain how you feel and make them realize that you can't sleep, study, read or have a rest. Maybe they don't know that you're upset. I think you should explain your annoyance and so they will understand. Then they might even be your friends after.
I really hope my advice helps! Write back and tell me what happens.
Yadira :D

My Home

I live in a town house. There are many rooms. It has a kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large dining room, a big living room, 2 courtyards and a garage.
In the kitchen there is a stove, a microwave, a TV and a fridge. In each bedroom there is a TV, a bed, a closet, a boudoir and 2 nightstands. In the living room there is a TV, 3 armchairs, a DVD player, 4 bookcases, many pictures and a stereo. In the dining room there is a huge table with 16 chairs, 2 cabinets, a table for tea and some vases with beautiful flowers. In the 2 courtyards there are many flowers and plants.
My neighborhood is quiet.

What makes a good/bad citizen?

WHAT MAKES A GOOD CITIZEN?
A good citizen has good manners and values. Obeys the stablished laws and takes care about the environment and the animals.
A good citizen is respectful with the other members of his/her comunity.
A good citizen is kind, altruistic and generous :).

A BAD CITIZEN does the opposite >:(.

Activity 5 in pairs: Speaking & Writing

There he is! The suspect is into the tunnel. Now he is over the bridge. He’s driving his car. He is driving past the cafeteria. Now he is going toward to railroad and the train is passing now. He is driving to the left and out of the city. He crashed into the wall and the patrol is next to him. The police officers gets down of the patrol, they arrested him and and they get him up the patrol.

 

By:  Bonilla Cortés Luis Enrique and Vera Leyva Ana Yadira.

About me (:

Hi :D!!
My name is Yadira, I'm 19 years old.and I'm from Tulancingo, Hidalgo. I'm a student of criminology but someday I will study Political Sciences.
I love music ♪, anime, art, photography and literature.
I like to listen rock, metal, alternative and classical music. I like to watch "That 70's Show" because is so funny. I like to smoke when I read an interesting novel.
When I get stressed I usually play King Of Fighters.
I hate spiders because they are ugly and hairy :( I hate hypocrisy and mathematics too. I hate the reggaeton music...is horrible >:(
I think we all should help the environment and save our planet :)
My family, my dog ​​and my friends are the most important things in my life. I'm the only daughter and I live with my mom, my aunt and my cute doggie.
Usually, I like to cook, but sometimes I'm so lazy :/
I like to smoke narguile of many flavors, especially cherry :3
I like to take walks by beautiful places full of trees and take pictures of them.

Well, that's me :)

My Family and me ♥

My family is tiny, we are just three.
My mommy's name is Margarita. She works in a school as sub-principal. She is my heroine because she always do everything for me so I can have more opportunities in my life, also she never gives up.
Then, there is my aunt, her name is Lilia and she is another mom to me. Her food is the best of the world, specially her jellys and pastas. She's older than my mom. Lately, she gets sick very often, so we have to take care about her.
At last, there is my doggie :3, his name is Jeffer and he lives with us since he was a little puppy, so it's part of the family. He is chubby but very cute, he has fluffy ears. It's pretty and a little dummy.

Well, that's my beloved family.

My Daily Routine...

My daily routine starts every morning when I wake up on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 o'clock, and Thursdays and Tuesdays at 9 o'clock.
I have a light breakfast every morning and I take a shower, after that I get dressed, brush my hair and I get makeup. Then, I walk to my school and meet my friends there, I always have fun with them before (and during) classes.
After school I see my boyfriend and we have dinner together while we watch TV or anime. Later, we play games on my computer and chat with our friends on Facebook.
Finally, he goes home and I go to bed :)
On weekends, I use to visit my family and my friends in my hometown.

 Yes, I know...my life it's very ordinary...but I'm happy :D