Storytime: My experience in the hostel

↠Storytime↞

My experience in the hostel

Hello!

Last week I went to a hostel with the highschool, and I wanted to share my experiences there with you. 

We went to "Villa Castora" a hostel in Cercedilla, Madrid. We had lots of fun.

You can see the location clicking here.

Day 1: 

We went to a beautiful grassland, but between the hostel and it was a large path in the moutains.

There the monitors told us a very cool story about a dragon (I will talk about it in another post)

Day 2: 

We went to "El tren de la naturaleza", a train that takes you around the mountains, then we went all way down from a very high mountain to the hostel. We were walking more than 8 hours!

Day 3:

We did an orientation run in the mountains, some of my classmates falled to the river. 

We had a great time.

Day 4 (last day):

We went to Cercedilla and played a Gymnkana in groups, we had to ask to the people in the streets about historical places or monuments.

As you can see we had lots of fun. 

That´s all. I hope you liked it. 

Bye!

                                                                                                                                  -Lucía

Review: My current reading; Eleanor and Park

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Eleanor and Park

Hello!

Today I´m going to talk about the book that I´m reading now, it´s name is "Eleanor and Park".

Synopsis:

Eleanor and Park are two sixteen-year-olds forced to sit together on a school bus in 1980s Omaha, Nebraska. The two could not be more different. Eleanor, the new girl in town, is heavier than average and struggles with a bad home life. Park, a gloomy half-Korean comic book-lover, is just figuring his life and himself out. As they dive head on into a unplanned, unfathomable first love, their lives begin to crack and crumble. Soon, it is not their job to keep themselves together, but each other too.

Information about the book:

Author	Rainbow Rowell
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Romance
Published Pages	February 2013 (St. Martin's Press) 329

Personal opinion:

I haven´t finished it yet, but, by the moment, I like it a lot.

I will update this post when I finish it.

UPDATE:

Eleanor and Park is defiantly not the typical high school romance. Eleanor is the new girl, the girl with the crazy red hair and the strange clothes. Park is the quiet Asian boy who does everything in his power to avoid bringing attention to himself: until Eleanor walks onto the bus.

From the very first page I knew I would enjoy this book, even at this early stage the characters appeared perfectly cast and I could immediately identify with them. Shortly following, it appeared that Rowell had structured this book to be in both Eleanor's and Park's point of view

I cryied a lot with this book, it is a beautiful romance story, but I hated the end. Rainbow Rowell leaves a opened ending, so she could write another book, but it has been more than three years and she hasn´t published another one.
Even though I loved this book, I cryied, yes, but I also laughed a lot.

That´s everything for today. I hope you liked it!

Bye!

                                                                                                                                    -Lucía

Review: Paper Towns

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Paper Towns

Hello!

Today I´m going to review a book, I liked it a lot, but it isn´t one of my favourites, it´s name is "Paper Towns"

Synopsis:


Quentin Jacobsen (Q) has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when shecracks open windowand climbs back into his life dressed-up like a ninjaand summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge, he follows her. After their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues–and they’re for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees of the girl he thought he knew.

Information about the book:

Author Genre Country Language Published Nº of pages	John Green Young adult Mistery United States English October, 16, 2008 (Dutton Books) 305

Personal Opinion:

I liked a lot this book, I think the mistery that envolves Margo is very interesting, but it isn´t one of my favourites. I was very eager to read this following how much I loved The Fault In Our Stars, and I decided that I had to read it before I saw the film due to my golden rule: read the book before you watch the film.
This is a very cleverly written plot. The trail of clues gives the book a driving force, something that makes you want to read on. It balances the comedy and the diary-like stories with the mystery brilliantly, by mixing them together. The two are inseparable. 

It has also a film, that I didn´t like a lot. You can see the trailer here.

That´s all for today. I hope you liked it and you read it.

Bye!

                                                                                                                               -Lucía

Music: Singers and Groups

↠Music↞

Hello!

Today I will recommend you some singers or groups of music

Coldplay

Ariana Grande 

One Republic
Justin Bieber

Hayley Kiyoko

Taylor Swift

Halsey

Aerosmith

Bastille 

Melanie Martinez

Fall Out Boy

Sia

Demi Lovato

Nirvana

5 Seconds of Summer (5sos)

Shawn Mendes

Ed Sheeran

Alex & Sierra

Echosmith

Bon Jovi

Meghan Trainor

Imagine Dragons

Selena Gomez

Twenty One Pilots 

That´s all for today! I hope you liked it and you take a look to this singers and groups.

Bye!

                                                                                                                             -Lucía

Review: The Theory Of Everything

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The Theory Of Everything

Hello!

Today I´m going to review a film, one of my favourites, it´s name is "The Theory Of Everything"

Synopsis:

The Theory of Everything is the story of the most brilliant and celebrated physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking, and Jane Wilde the arts student he fell in love with whilst studying at Cambridge in the 1960s. Little was expected from Stephen Hawking, a bright but shiftless student of cosmology, given just two years to live following the diagnosis of a fatal illness at 21 years of age. He became galvanized, however, by the love of fellow Cambridge student, Jane Wilde, and he went on to be called the successor to Einstein, as well as a husband and father to their three children. Over the course of their marriage as Stephen's body collapsed and his academic renown soared, fault lines were exposed that tested the lineaments of their relationship and dramatically altered the course of both of their lives.


Information about the film:

Genre Director Starring Country Language Release Date Duration	Biografic film Drama Romance James Marsh Eddie Redmayne Felicity Jones David Thewlis Charlie Cox Emily Watson Simon McBurney United Kingdom English 7th September 2014 123 minutes

Personal Opinion:

Eddie Redmayne's impressive interpretation of an emotional arrival to the man we know today as the brilliant Stephen Hawking. With all angles considered, strength, love, perseverance, courage and humour, this mans triumph in the face of adversity will gain even deeper respect.

Great movie. While its true story is told using some safe and familiar storytelling, it's still a very moving tale told through beautiful direction and stellar performances.

You can see the trailer here.

That´s all for today. I hope you liked it and you watch this beauliful film.

Bye!

                                                                                                                               -Lucía

Review: Everything, Everything

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Everything, Everything

Hello!

Today I´m going to review "Everything, Everything" a book written by Nicola Yoon.

I read this book last year, and I loved it. 

Synopsis:

Madeline Whittier is allergic to the outside world. So allergic, in fact, that she has never left the house in all of her seventeen years. But when Olly moves in next door, and wants to talk to Maddie, tiny holes start to appear in the protective bubble her mother has built around her. Olly writes his IM address on a piece of paper, shows it at her window, and suddenly, a door opens. But does Maddie dare to step outside her comfort zone?

Information about the book:

Author Country Language Genre Published Pages	Nicola Yoon United States English Young adult novel Romantic fiction September, 1, 2015 (Delacorte Press) 306

Personal opinion:


In my opinion, the plot is wonderful, I love the way it´s written, because it´s like Maddison´s diary, I also find this way funny, because in the book you can find very cute tiny drawings.
I also love the end, but I won´t do spoilers, so go and read it. I recommend it a lot!
In some months a movie based on the book will be released, I hope they do a good addaptation...

That´s all. I hope you enjoyed
See you later!

                                                                                                                            -Lucía

Music: Songs

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Hello!

Today I will recommend you some songs.

Colors by Halsey

Mrs. Potato Head by Melanie Martinez

Life Of The Party by Shawn Mendes

Amnesia by 5 Seconds of Summer (5sos)

Gost by Halsey

Counting Stars by One Republic

Confident by Demi Lovato

Like I´m Gonna Lose You by Megan Trainor

Little Do You Know by Alex & Sierra

Closer by Chainsmokers ft. Halsey

We Don´t Talk Anymore by Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez

Stone Cold by Demi Lovato
Secrets by One Republic

Inmortals by Fall Out Boy

Love Yourself by Justin Bieber

Let It Go by Demi Lovato

Castle by Halsey

Broken Frame by Alex & Sierra

AND A LOT MORE SONGS

This is all for today! I hope you liked and you hear some of this songs.

Bye!

  

                                                                                                                      -Lucía

Review: Teen Wolf

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Teen Wolf

Hello!

Today I´m going to review a serie, one of my favourites, it´s name is "Teen Wolf"

I´ve been watching this serie for more than two years and I love it. 

The sad thing is that it´s about to finish...

Synopsis:

The series revolves around Scott McCall, a high school student living in the town of Beacon Hills. Scott's life drastically changes when he is bitten by a werewolf the night before sophomore year, becoming one himself. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day-to-day teenage life.

Main characters and cast:

Tyler Posey as Scott McCall

Dylan O'Brien as Mieczyslaw Stilinski

Holland Roden as Lydia Martin

Crystal Reed as Allison Argent (seasons 1-3)

Tyler Hoechlin as Derek Hale (seasons 1-4)

Shelley Hennng as Malia Tate (Hale) (since season 4)

Linden Ashby as Sheriff Stilinski 

Melissa Ponzio as Melissa McCall

J.R. Bourne as Chris Argent 

Colton Haynes as Jackson Whittemore (seasons 1-2)

Arden Cho as Kira Yukimura (seasons 4-5)

Dylan Sprayberry as Liam Dunbar (since season 5)

Information:

Genre Developed by Starring Country Language Seasons Nº of episodes	Teen drama  Horror  Comedy-drama  Supernatural  Action  Romance Jeff Davis Tyler Posey  Dylan O´Brien Holland Roden Crystal Reed Tyler Hoechlin Shelley Henning Linden Ashby Melissa Ponzio J.R. Bourne Colton Haynes Arden Cho Dylan Sprayberry United States English 6 88

Personal opinion:

Don't judge this series from the title. Please simply don't. You might think it´s the typical teenage series that are boring and make no sense, but, if you give it an opportunity, you won´t regret it.

When I first watched it I didn´t like it, but when I continued watching the episodes I started to love it.

This is the first serie I watched, and now, one of my favourites.

I must admit that the first season is not one of the best, but, in my opinion it does a great development and improves a lot. 

My favourite seasons are: Season nº3, Season nº5 and Season nº6.

But the other seasons are also good, but I prefer those.

The acting is really good and there is something dark and edgy about it.

I´ll give you some reasons to watch it: 

  1. The story line is pretty much satisfying in the first season. And definitely improves as the show    continues.

  2. Amazing actors/actresses are discovered. 
  3. The tension and curiosity manipulations and surprise effects works wonderfully.
  4. Characters do develop through the seasons. They become more appealing and sincere.
  5. Most importantly, this show makes you want to be a part of it. A part of that world, their world.      This is important.

Watch season 1 trailer here.

Watch season 2 trailer here.

Watch season 3 (p1) trailer here.

Watch season 3 (p2) trailer here.

Watch season 4 trailer here.

Watch season 5 (p1) trailer here.

Watch season 5 (p2) trailer here.

Watch season 6 teaser trailer here.

Watch season 6 trailer here.

Well, that´s all. I hope you enjoyed it, and you watch it.

See you soon!

                                                                                                                  -Lucía

Review: The Fault In Our Stars [TFIOS]

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The Fault In Our Stars [TFIOS]

Hello!

Today I am going to review "The Fault In Our Stars" a very popular book written by John Green, and also one of my favourite autoconclusive books.

Synopsis:

The story is narrated by Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16 year old girl with lung cancer. Hazel is forced by her parents to attend a support group in the, where she subsequently meets and falls in love with 17 year old Augustus Waters.

Information about the book:

Author Country Language Genre Published Pages	John Green United States English Young adult novel Realistic fiction January, 10, 2012 (Dutton Books) 313

Personal opinion:

I read this book some years ago. I totally loved it, so I continued reading more books. 

The whole story is beautifully written and is just breathtaking.

I think the plot was wonderful, the characters are absolutely believable.

Of course, I cannot talk about The Fault In Our Stars without mentioning the brilliant film adaptation.

It is one of the best adaptations I have ever seen.

You can see the trailer here.

That´s all. I hope you liked it.
See you later!
                                                                                                                       -Lucía

My blog's introduction

↠My blog´s introduction↞

Hello!                                                                                           

My name is Lucía and in this blog I´m going to review books I like.

I will also talk about films and series.

See you later!

                                                                                                                        -Lucía