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1. How your life would change if you moved to a country abroad.



   Moving out to another country can change completely your life and I Know exactly how because I have been through that a few times. I was born in Spain and moved to Brazil when I was 9, but as soon as I turned 18 I moved back here. First of all, the enviroment completly changes, the culture, the language, the weather, the food, the time zone...there are so many changes. I also lost touch with my childhood friends but beeing a kid was easier to make new ones. Since I moved back to Spain when I got older, I noticed some changes that I did not before. The teenage days of my now classmates at university went in a different line that mine. Some examples are that they got used to going out with friends at a younger age than me, because back there was so dangerous that I could go by myself to many places. I am also used to beeing far from home for a while because of my work as a model that sometimes require of me to travel to a different country, but I am very grateful for that and hope to be able to see the whole world thanks to that.


2. A special skill you have

   Askill that I have is that I can easily sleep, specially in the car. When I was a baby, the easiest way to put me down to sleep was in the car, the mix of the movement with the engine is something that always worked. Usually when people gorw old they loose the ability to fal asleep in different places, but I have not. When the car trip is longer than half an hour, be sure that I woul sleep and many times not even on purpose. My dad has bought some thing to help me sleep wothout having pain in the neck like two side head supports that can go up while I am not using them an when I notice that I am falling asleep, I simply put them down so I can lean and have a rest. Beign able to fall asleep in the car is the best for long car rides.

3. A hobbie

4. A skill you want to learn

5. Your favourite sport to play or watch

6. An accident

   I have had a scar in the side of my mouth since I was little. Around the age of five I was playing with soap bubbles at my friend's house, after my mom having told me that I could not do that inside of the house. The floor got slippery with all the soap and I felt hitting my mouth in the corner of the desk. Since I was small and it has been a while, I do not remember really well the pain but I do remember that I got stitches. I felt like if a was a cat with whiskers in just one side and I remember really well that my grandma tricked me to take me to the doctor to take off the stitches and they needed to call more nurses just to hold me tight because I did not wanted that at all. That is how I got my scar, because of the stitches for playing dumb.

7. The best way to enjoy the weekend

   I consider that the best way to enjoy the weekend is to be with the people you like. My perfect weekend would start at friday because I my class is just until thursday, so friday morning I would sleep until late and then listen to my favourites songs while cleaning the mess that I did in my room during the week and I would then eat with my friends, that I am lucky to live together. Later I would grab the bus to go back to my hometown were my mom lives and spends the rest of the evening with her, gossiping and talking about what is new in our lives. Saturday I would also sleep until late and then go to a restaurant with my mom, in the afternoon is time to be with my boyfriend and get dinner together. Sunday is a godd day to wake up earlier and enjoy the morning in nature walking in a trail, for example, and rest a bit after lunch preparing myself to get back to Murcia. the day is not over yet, to finish my saturday in a great way I go to my dad's house to have dinner with him, his wife and my little brother. After spending my weekend with them, when satuday comes to an end it is time to get ready for another week, waiting to do all over again the next weekend.


8. The people you live with

   While at University, many people leave their parents house and that is exactly what happened to me. I live at a youth residence, there is more than 

9. Spanish costums you like/dislike 


10. An important story in the news

   The news of the fire at three nightclubs in Murcia are everywhere. The night of october first was a tragic moment for many. During the early morning was found out a lethal fire while a group of people celebrated their friends birthday. The firestation was notified too late about the fire and when they got there three places wee already afected. The city is sad for the loss of thirteen people and their families must be devastated. It appears to have started by accident but the place was charged because they were not prepared for this type of situation and where actuaaly supossed to be closed because their license was expired and the police shut down other places in the city that had the same issue. I hope people learn to be more aware of theirs acts and the consequencences they have for themselves and for others, like in this case that they kept the nightclub open and it ended up costing lives.

11. Social networks


12. A big mistake you once made

   A big mistake I once made was 

13. A good friend

   A good friend is someone you can always count with. A friend is there when you are having fun but things get tough they run away, and that is when a good friend comes in. The best friends of them all are always willing to help you with every issue that you have, even if they have nothing to do with it or if they get in trouble trying to help. The thing is, it has to work both ways or else it is not fair when soemone does all they have got in their hands to help you and get nothing back, you have to be there for eachother. A good friend is always there for you when the rain starts to pour, they will be there for you like they have been there before, they will be there for you because you are there for them too. A good friend is always there for you.

14. Smartphones

   Smartphones are devices that have become an essential part of our lives. They allow us to communicate, access information, entertain ourselves, and perform many other tasks. However, smartphones also have some disadvantages that we should be aware of. For example, smartphones can distract us from our studies, work, or social interactions. They can also affect our health by exposing us to harmful radiation, causing eye strain, or disrupting our sleep patterns. Therefore, we should use smartphones wisely and moderately, and not let them control our lives. Smartphones are useful tools, but they also have some drawbacks that we need to consider

15. Teenagers


16. Artificial intelligence

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is the field of computer science that aims to create machines and systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. AI has many applications and benefits for various domains, such as medicine, education, entertainment, and security. However, AI also poses some challenges and risks that need to be addressed. For example, AI can raise ethical, social, and legal issues, such as the impact of automation on employment, the responsibility for AI decisions, or the protection of privacy and data. Moreover, AI can also pose existential threats to humanity if it becomes more intelligent and powerful than humans. Therefore, we should develop and use AI responsibly and ethically, and ensure that it serves our values and goals. AI is a fascinating and promising field, but it also has some limitations and dangers that we need to consider.

17. The best trip you ever made

The best trip I have ever made was to 

18. Shopping

19. Your dream job

20. A series, film or videogame you like

21. Discrimination

22. Your favourite food

23. The fast development of technology

24. The best way to relax

25. An internet personality

   What happened to Charlie D'amelio? During the pandemic and the fact that we could not get out of our houses, many people intertaind themselves and other thourght social media. Charlie was a professional dancer and started to post short videos on an app called TikTok of her dancing to famous songs. In a small amount of time she was the most followed tiktoker and many people copied her famous dance moves

In 2019, Charlie started to post gort videos on an app called TikTok

26. A belief you have or used to have

27. A story from your childhood

28. A favourite possession

29. Music that is special to you

30. Your worst habit

   I have a terrible habit that has been following me for many years. I crack my knuckles, which is something I started to do because when I was younger I would see both my parents do. Many people have told me that it is bad for me and some others have said that it is harmless but is something that everyone gets annoyed by the constant sound. After years of this habit I have noticed that my firgers are not as thin as they used to be, but since it does not hurt me and I have been doing it for so long, I simply can not stop. I have tried many times to get rid of this habit but always failed.

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