miércoles, 30 de octubre de 2019

Stop 116 - Kupiškis

Our last postcard was sent to Kupiškis, in Lithuania, 2810 kilometers away!


The postcard was sent to Nijolė. It was sent by Amado, a C1.1 student who wrote on a postcard featuring a lateral view of San Francisco church, along with part of the Town Hall and its surrounding buildings and promenade.


On the back, Amado tells our Lithuanian friend some things about our town and area, our class and about the teacher (me!). 


Thanks, Amado!

martes, 29 de octubre de 2019

Stop 115 - Den Dungen

Our last postcard was sent to Den Dungen, in The Netherlands, 1456 kilometers away!


The postcard was sent to Merel. It was sent by Manuel, a C1.1 student who wrote on a postcard with a lovely view of the Traba river area (same type of card as Susana wrote on a few days ago).


On the back, Manuel informs our Dutch friend about Noia, its location and its (delicious) culinary traditions.


Thanks, Manuel!

lunes, 28 de octubre de 2019

Stop 114 - Gvardeysk

Our last postcard was sent to Gvardeysk, in Russia, 2534 kilometers away!


The postcard was sent to Varvara. It was sent by Paz, a C1.2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring the interior of Santa María a Nova, our famous Sea-Gothic church and now Medieval Tombstone Museum.


On the back, Paz gives some basic details about our town and its history.


Thanks, Paz!

martes, 22 de octubre de 2019

Stop 113 - Commack

Our last postcard was sent to Commack, in the USA, 5213 kilometers away!


The postcard was sent to Ann Marie. It was sent by Susana, a C1.2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring a lovely view of water and houses at the Traba river. 


On the back, Susana tells our American friend some things about our town, as well as about its most famous festival: Saint Mark's.


Thanks, Susana!

domingo, 20 de octubre de 2019

Stop 112 - Oro-Medonte

Our last postcard was sent to Oro-Medonte, in Canada, 5517 kilometers away!


The postcard was sent to Brenda. It was sent by Irene, a C1.1 student who wrote on a postcard featuring  a lovely view of the old stone bridge from the Middle Ages that joins the two shores of the Tambre between Outes and Noia: Ponte Nafonso.


On the back, Irene gives some local information to Brenda, including a personal note: her grandmother was actually from Pontenafonso itself!


Thanks, Irene!

sábado, 19 de octubre de 2019

Stop 111 - Strašnov

Our last postcard was sent to Strašnov, in the Czech Republic, 1994 kilometers away!


The postcard was sent to Martina. It was sent by Javier, a C1.2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring his hometown, Boiro, with a partially forested walk on the foreground and lovely beaches in the background.


On the back, Javier makes a very spirited promotion of Boiro, and also shows some impressive knowledge of the area he is writing to himself!


Thanks, Javier!

viernes, 18 de octubre de 2019

Stop 110 - Zirndorf

Our last postcard was sent to Zirndorf, in Germany, 1692 kilometers away!


The postcard was sent to Theresa. It was sent by Alicia, a C1.2 student who wrote on a postcard featuring a lateral view of the Medieval church of Santa María a Nova, along with part of its famous cemetery.


In the back, Alicia gives our German friend a lot of information about the said Church and about out town in the Middle Ages.


Thanks, Alicia!

martes, 1 de octubre de 2019

Stop 109 - Charlottesville

Our last postcard was sent to Charlottesville, in the USA, 5746 kilometers away!


The postcard was sent to Maddie. It was sent by Rosa, a C1.2 student who wrote on a postcard with a nice view of the houses and Tambre estuary in Barro.


On the back, Rosa describes our town a bit, along with its natural and rural beauty.


Thanks, Rosa!