Riddlesworth - Week 2

Hello again.

On Tuesday we went swimming but unfortunately the waves were not working but the flume was. In the evening we had Casino night. Some of the games were blackjack, poker, roulette and throwing the penny. Games were played with Select English pounds and then they could be exchanged for sweets, crisps or drinks.

On Wednesday we went to Norwich - 45 minutes by coach but this time I was lucky not to go on the singing girls' coach. In Norwich we first visited the Cathedral



and then we went to Market square where students had the opportunity for some more shopping. In the evening we had the table tennis tournament and Luis and Goncalo made it to the semifinals. Goncalo lost in the finals to Alberto (Spanish).

So long for now.
Yuri

Riddlesworth - Weekend edition

Covent Garden Market


Covent Garden Market


Hello again.

Yesterday we went to London and we went to Hard Rock Cafe where students went wild. We then went to Covent Garden. Shopping!!


Today we went to Cambridge. It was a nice day. The first thing we did was go punting. Michael, Nuno, John and Gonçalo were on my boat and Jason of course. They all tried punting, except for Jason. They were all able to punt well, with the exception of Michael. Sorry, Mike!! You know it's true.


Peter was the only one that fell in the river. There's always one.


After punting, more shopping!! The girls bought trainers (all stars) and posters.
It was a fun day and the shopkeepers in Cambridge were very thankful.

Zayra Reporting from Barcelona, Spain

Hello from Barcelona, everyone!




DELTA Full-time course 2010 at IH Barcelona
July 5—August 27, 2010

Boiling in Barcelona.

It's been sticky, sticky here in BCN. Two showers a day don't seem enough!
I'm staying at Pueblo Sec, a very international "barrio", with ethnic bars and restaurants. There are many Latinos, Bangladeshi, Turks, etc...



My apt- building is from 1910 and has some interesting designs which have been preserved; luckily the apt. I'm in has been renovated.

I'm 1-minute away from Parc Montjuic,



which is home to beautiful gardens, a castle, some of the best museums in the world (Miró and Catalán Art), the Olympic stadium and other facilities used in 1992,



the best being this pool where you swim with the skies.




See Kylie Minogue's video Slow, which was filmed here.

It also has amazing water fountain shows at night next to Plaza Espanha. Well worth the visit and packed with tourists!





Unfortunately, the Catalans love their dogs, but don't obey this sign very often so walking around the neighborhood can become an obstacle course. Yuck!



Plans for today: take the montjuic funicular up to the castle to see the view of the city.








Then.....study, study, study!

That's all for today, folks.

Day 5 Part 2

Mario E. ate 16 baked beans using a toothpick but unfortunately he lost to the Italian star - Maxwell - who ate a grand total of 28!!!! I don't envy Pedro S. and Nuno who share the room with him.







The results of the Olympic games are:

Rita L and Simon were 4th and 2nd respectively in the throwing the Welly competition. They were not used to the windy conditions or so they say.











Gonçalo,(always Gonçalo!), probably broke the Riddlesworth record in the number of sausages eaten at the barbecue. Teachers lost count.



Hopefully he will be fine for the trip to London tomorrow.

Yuri reporting from Riddlesworth.