A Day Trip to Kirklees Light Railway

Hola! I am missing all my friends at home,

Today, I went on a school trip with the Year 1 pupils of Ward Green Primary School to Kirlees Railway Station which is located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

I had a fantastic time with my new friends learning about the history of the old steam trains that used to go around England. I did many different things such as playing in the big outdoor play area and I even got to ride on a 'mini' steam train on a track around Kirklees Railway Station which you can see from the picture below...

A Day Helping Create An Ancient Greek Role Play

Hola to all my friends at home!

Today, I have been helping the Year 5 pupils of Ward Green Primary School create an Ancient Greek display and role play area at the back of the classroom. I had a lot of fun helping the pupils and also telling them about all the Ancient Greek stories I learnt from my time spent in Greece.

Love from Curro xxxx

Festival of Saint Efisio in Cagliari

Sardinia has so many festivals that there is one happening almost every week of the year. There are literally festivals during every month, all of them commemorate different aspects of Sardinian  History, culture and traditions

No time to be bored!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Dictionary

We celebrated Sa Die De Sa Sardinia with our e-book! It's in Sardinian language, if you want to see our work click on the link!
http://www.ubiquitous.altervista.org/web_site/wp-content/uploads/progetti/ditzionariu/index.htm

Sa Die de Sa Sardigna

This festival commemorates the 'reawakening' of the Sardinian people when they revolted on 28 April 1794 against the domination of Piedmont in Sardinia by forcing the expulsion of the Piedmontese viceroy , Balbiano, from Sardinia. The revolt was spurred by the refusal of the King, based in Turin, to reinstate the basic rights of the people of Sardinia which had been previously guaranteed by Treaty. Since 14 September 1993, when the Parliament of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia passed a law formally recognising the festival, Sardinians all over the world got together to celebrate 'Sa Die De Sa Sardigna'.

Sardinians are proud of their history, language and culture and on this day celebrate the richness of their heritage which has survived and flourished, perhaps despite their struggles under the dominion of the many foreign invaders who were present on the island through the centuries, attracted particularly by Sardinia's natural resources and strategic position.

This special day means not only remembering the past but getting together with family, friends, Sardinians and lovers of Sardinia and to be grateful for the richness Sardinia has contributed to all our lives.

We have  the same feast in Spain!!!

This year fell on April 21st, but the feast of Sant’Isidoro in Ghilarza is not always on the same date. Usually set on the second Sunday after Easter, the feast in honor of farmers’ patron is celebrated in different days throughout Sardinia. 

The parade that in Ghilarza takes place on the second Sunday after Easter is the last performance of the religious celebrations in honor of the saint. The horses come first, some obedient some more “independent”, followed by tractors and bulls embellished by flowers and ears of wheat to symbolize farmers’ work. After the bulls is the parade of traditionals costumes, different for each village, and finally the priest, his helpers and the townspeople praying and closing the procession.Lined up on the sides are men blank shooting with their rifles all along the way.

A day with Christian

Hi! Having a great time! Fantastic weather, a lot of friends, delicious food! Everything is perfect!
Bye!!!