uni

How is Girona's University? Tomorrow I'm going to know the answer!

I've already been to UAB, one campus in Barcelona that I visited with school a couple of weeks ago. There I went to the presentation of two degrees: microengineering and physics. I really liked the first one, but you need chemistry to get into it and I'm not doing it (I've chosen techincal drawing instead). About physics, I found it abit disappointing, well, rather than disappointing a bit boring.

In Girona I've aplied for the introduction of architecture, the degree I've always known I wanted to study. I think they're also going to show us the buildings and the library there. As I've heard, on Girona teachers are closer to students because it is smaller and newer. Even though, I want to study in Barcelona. Then I'm going to see the law presentation, I'm not very interested in that but the introduction sounds fun (they're going to simulate a court!).

By now I'm quite sure I want to study architecture, but who knows if I may change my mind? I'll tell you something next week!

Kieler Woche 2014 - Von Kiel in die Welt

kiel

Last season, my coach told me about a very famous race celebrated in Germany: the Kieler woche (Kiels's week). He told us (to the team) about the race and instantly we wanted to go! unfortunately we finally didn't go, because it was expensive and a bit too far regarding that we had started that same year. But time's passed so fast and we are already preparing the calendar for next season and summer, and it seems like this June... we're traveling to Kiel!!!

I was already excited when I heard about that, but my excitement boosted when a couple of weeks ago the organization shared the promotional video for this year. I'm really looking forward for it, although it will be cold. Germany is a beautiful place, and as I've heard Kiel is great: just watching the video you can make an idea of how great the experience of being in that race would be. I can't wait to go there! 

It seems like Kiel's winds are not too hard nor too light (perfect!) and the temperature in June-July is like the average temp. here in middle spring. I'll have to wear my winter clothes again, but I think it is going to worth it. Another point to contemplate is the long journey to there, which is in northern Germany, about 2000Km far from Barcelona. We still have to decide if we're going there by plane or with our club's van, and there are a lot of details to settle...

I'll keep you informed!  

I've post the video up there! (the post just before this one...)

frankenstein

BOOK vs. FILM

when you read a book and then watch the film, it is impossible not to find differences between them. Normally you first read the book and after some time, when the book's become popular, the movie is available.

this happened to me with the Hunger Games and I have to say that the film didn't disappoint me. Though I prefer the book. This usually happens with all, and Frankenstein is not the exception.

Although watching the film is easier (you just have to sit and stare) I enjoyed reading the book more:

• firs reason: You can imagine the characters as you want, the background as you want, ant the whole amount of details as you want.
• second reason: This version of the film has got a lot of changes regarding the book. I understand that cinema must add and invent things to make the film more attractive... but I don't really like the kind of things they've added.

Even though I prefer the book, I also recommend you to watch the film, it really worths it.

new hobby

I had always been interested in photography, but it wasn't until christmas that I received my first camera. It is a Nikon Coolpix, it works really well and I'm very happy with it. I started taking photos just the day after I got it (I had to charge it before) and by now I already have some photos that in my opinion are quite good. Although I still have to learn a lot about how to focus and light, I'll show you a photo I consider beautiful and, why not, well done;)

It may look like I put the cone deliberately, but I actually found it like this (of course someone had left it that way). I like the photo because you can see the cone but also the blue colors of the sea and the bright day it was. However you won't believe, I took it in January! I was having a walk with my parents and I picked the camera hoping to take some nice photos... and I think I did!

edgar allan poe

Edgar Allan Poe is considered as the father of detecive literature and probably the first modern gothic author. Also known as the master of macabre, Poe, once said...

“They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”

When I found this quote I couldn't resist of posting it on my blog, I must share it, I thought. I think there's nothing like dreaming awake. It is very important to be imaginative and creative, and this is easier if you aren't tied to real world, to rules and to prejudice... Let your mind fly away (sometimes!) and believe in the magic of life, do not stay inside the box;)

orphan black

A girl on a train. She looks high. She gets off the train, she's talking to someone on her phone when she sees a girl taking her shoes out... She turns around, looks at our black-dressed girl and jumps to the lane when the train's approaching. God! What's happened? In the chaos, our girl picks the suicide's bag and runs away. What she founds in the bag... So scary!

Sarah discovers that the girl who jumped to the railway looked exactly to her and it seems like she had a better life than she has, so Sarah attempts to live Beth's life by changing her style, getting into her flat, studying her photos, videos and objects... At the same time we see Fee, Sarah's stepbrother trying to help Sarah and simulating that the girl who jumped onto the train was her. He even organizes her funeral! But getting into another's life isn't that easy, Sarah must deal with all Beth's troubles...

The first episode of this exciting serie is so thrilling that you can't stop watching, when it's over your first reaction will be to search for the second one. I really recommend this, by the time, two season-serie that keeps you thinking and thinking what the hell is happening and how it is going to continue! If you are a fan of sci-fi combined with drama, you can't miss it.

I've really liked how the first episode goes on, can't wait to see the second!