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Elisabeth B

Elisabeth B

ESPAÑA EUROPE CHAMPION 2008 !!!!!!!!!!!! PODEMOS !!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a fond reader and I started reading in English one year ago. A friend told me about this group, so I hope we can share our love for books and learning reading-skills, to choose next book and so on. I was born in Barcelona, Spain and right now we live in a little village, near...more »
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  • londonpenguin

    londonpenguin says

    Viva España! Congratulations to Spain for winning Euro 2008! We saw the footage on TV of people in Madrid celebrating. Were you out there too?

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Darlene E

    darlene e says

    in reference to the book you've read, "snow falls on cedar". The location of that story is on an island
    just south of my home. Sad to say, so is the prejudice and the interment camps for the Japanese were here in
    State of Washington as well. Darlene

    posted 12 days ago. ( send a note )
  • sthurner

    sthurner says

    Hello Elisabeth, I hope that you are settling into summer, and that things are going reasonably well with your family. The news from my part of the world is that my town is experiencing flooding. The Rock River is higher than anyone can remember. People are evacuated from homes, businesses and roads are closed, and the city manager says we're looking at $25 million in damage. That said, my house is not near the river, and my husband and I have no flood damage. There is some humor; people are catching catfish by hand in flooded parking lots. We had thought we would take a couple overnight bicycle trips on state trails, but most of them are closed due to high water. I have been reading some, but mostly painting. This month I have an exhibit at our local library (which is right next to the flooded river). It comes down July 1st. We have only one vacation trip planned, to Colorado to meet with some college friends. I hope it is fun, and that we don't have delays in our flights.

    Happy reading,

    Sherry

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • reallyamazing

    reallyamazing says

    Ola Elisabeth! I know what you mean about your profile about cats, I like them
    too! They are way precious than our dogs. Hope I could help you with your
    English, or better yet, I can teach you Tagalog =)

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Elaine L

    elaine l says

    Elisabeth,

    You make me feel lazy! You have learned those languages!!! That is great!

    My writing style is rather plain. I write like I think. Ha.

    How is the weather in Spain?

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • londonpenguin

    londonpenguin says

    Well, if you're fluent in French, then I will say "Bonjour, Elisabeth! Comment allez-vous?" So, you speak Spanish (obviously), French and English. Anything else? German, maybe? Or Portuguese? We Americans are notoriously monolingual, and I am always envious of Europeans who tend to know at least one other language very well indeed, and probably have a smattering of one or two other languages as well. I know I could do something about that and actually go study languages, but then I think of homework and exams and it just sounds exhausting!

    You asked about The God of Animals. It's about a pre-teen girl, Alice, living on a horse ranch in Colorado (at least, I think it was Colorado ... it doesn't really matter). Her mother took to her room a decade ago, and her older sister recently married very young and then took off with her husband. This leaves Alice essentially alone with her father, whose ranch isn't what it used to be and who can barely scrape enough money together to repair the much-needed air conditioner. Alice learns to cope with this and with the death of a classmate, as well as an unusual relationship with a teacher. The book definitely doesn't center on the horses, but their presence drives the characters and informs their lives. I suspect the book would speak more to females than to males, as it will likely conjure up all those feelings you might have had just prior to puberty. Anyway, I really enjoyed it, though it's not necessarily my usual type of book.

    I will say au revoir for now, as I'm at work and should probably buckle down and do my job!

    Teresa

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Doris T

    doris t says

    Hi Elisabeth b,

    An open mic session is where they allow anyone from the audience to come to the stage and recite your poetry or sing your song. I recite poetry. I am not shy, not anymore. There was a time in my life when I could not speak publicly. But you are valuable and your experience of life is uniquely your own and what you have to offer is worth sharing. Try taking a breath and imagine that you are a renown speaker giving a speech. No one is looking at you; they are looking at "her". Or imagine that you are talking to someone very special with whom you are intimate and comfortable and then speak as to that one person. The more you speak publically, the more you will be able to do it feeling relaxed.

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • krissree2002

    krissree2002 says

    Dear Elisabeth! you are my first Spanish friend. I always loved your amazing country. Now shelfari has given a prized friend, indeed! I am reading Stephen King 'Dolores Claiborne'. I would like to look up your incredible shelf for future reads. You have made it so facile for us, to choose from your impressive list. I am for sure you will suggest the best ones to read thereafter, because you have read those magnificient books and endeared them too to rejoice. Have a mellow weekend! take care!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Darlene E

    darlene e says

    I like your new avatar.

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • arlene

    arlene says

    Thanks Elisabeth and congratulations on the passing marks. I am so sorry I've read your note only now, I was quite busy and I went home to the province to visit my sis-in-law who is also confined at the ICU in one of the hospitals there. Regards to your mom, I do hope she will get well soon.

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Doris T

    doris t says

    Hello Elisabeth, How are you doing today?

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )