No space for a xmas tree? Sure?

 

Here you’ll have some tips on how to create a christmas tree without spending too much, perfect for small spaces http://www.minhacasaminhacara.com.br/arvores-de-natal-para-pequenos-espacos/.

Puppets

You do not know if your students would like to speak a foreign language or not. Let them make their own puppets and try. You will be amazed at the ability of children to use the language and with the joy they amuse themselves with it.

Los Secretos de Frida

Los Secretos de Frida

Vogue Mexico presents the exhibition “Las apariencias engañan: Los vestidos de Frida Kahlo”  (Smoke and Mirrors: The dresses of Frida Kahlo) with previously unseen files and more intimate pieces of the Mexican artist. The exhibition catches the essence of Frida’s work and its  relationship with fashion. It is also cover of their special edition in November. You can have more details in http://www.vogue.mx/. The site of Frida Kahlo’s Museum also worth a visit http://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/EluniversointimoINGLES.html. I hope Frida lovers from other countries can also have their magazines.

Buying Books

I loved the idea of The Book Depository  sharing with us what books people are buying around the world. It was amazing!  The ones who love literature, just love, no explanation. Some may wonder what’s the point of looking at a map with names of books popping up all the time. However, I find it absolutely fascinating trying to figure out who those people are and why they’ve chosen this or that book. Were they motivated by personal interests? Is there any connection with current events in their countries? Media influence? Buzzword? Any connection with age? Profession? There is someone from Malta who bought Animal Farm , a fellow from Australia has just grabbed Waking The Tiger, whereas someone from Chile preferred Rede de Computadores and Ice Man was the favorite to someone in Poland, Cliffs of Insanity was just purchased  in Ireland, Art of the Japanese Postcard – Masterpieces  from Th Leonard A Lauder Collection (Hardback) has just been bought in Germany (might be gorgeous this one, I am curious). My choice was Once Upon a Time: on the Nature of Fairytale which I strongly recommend. That’s enough for a while, before they find out there is a crazy lady spying on their books, check the site, you might enjoy it  http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/live

Fancy a good reading?

The day is claiming a good book. What’s your suggestion?

Who wants to live forever?

Who wants to live forever?.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jtpf8N5IDE

Who wants to live forever?

You certainly will. Happy birthday Freddie!

Cooking Lesson

Kids love a cooking lessons to experience different flavors and obviously have fun. In Brazil, avocado is normally eaten with sugar. This is why I decided to make Guacamole, a traditional Mexican recipe where avocado is smashed with tomato, onion, garlic, cilantro, pepper, lemon and salt. In other words, totally different from what they were used to. The result? Check in the pictures on https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ghtrwy68p245npt/Kpbwu0HSu2?m. Last year my adult students also enjoyed the same experience, you can check in the video http://brazilianfriends.multiply.com/video/item/186/GUACAMOLE-RECIPE.mpg.

This video has helped me to learn the lesson before practice it and only then, teach kids how to do that.

A Day at the Beach

Wonderful and historical pictures of an ordinary day in the lives of people who are definitely not ordinary. Visit the link http://goo.gl/8ebkh

Shakespeare Insult Kit

You can make a good use of your own Shakesperian ofenses (thou gleeking, crook-pated flap-dragon), and click here to get much more  http://www.murderati.com/