My photos from our visit to Tilburg

Here you have my Flikr album of our visit to Tilburg.  I am afraid the photos are not in any particular order.  If I find the time I will change that but for the moment (because we are very busy) this is what there is.  Enjoy!!

Click on the image to go to the album.

Words and phrases in... Catalan?

Want to learn some Catalan?

We have been watching your video of useful words and phrases so we made one of our own.

Here you have some useful... and some not very useful, words and phrases in Catalan.  Have fun!!

Radio Interviews

While everyone was painting their nails and stuff like that I took the moment to interview some of you in our Radio Studio.

Here you have those recordings.

Four of the Dutch girls, Onyx, Esra, Michelle and Emma.



Here you have Pau, Claudia, Rut i David.




I forgot to ask these boys their names, but I am sure you know who they are,,, don't you?



Here you have, speaking in Catalan, Josep, Ariadna and ...



And finally a mixed group of Catalan and Dutch boys, Aaron, Ivan, Eustace and ...  Listen carefully for the part where they talk about "cake" in Catalan.

Exchange photos

Here you have a selection of the photos that I (Huw) took over the week that you were staying with us here in Roquetes.

They are not brilliant I know, taken on my phone which is not expensive, but when I see everyone again I will ask them to send me their photos too so I hope there will be some better ones.

To see the albums click on the photos.  They are on Flikr so you can see them in this window or go to my Flikr page.  They are also downloadable if you want.

Only 23 of us now

Hi all, I hope you enjoy the video of our students choosing the names... a lot of fun.  They can't wait to see all of you pronouncing their names!

This is just to say that, unfortunately, we have lost a student.  She will not be participating in the exchange because of family problems.

Well anyway that means we are only 23 now.  Not a bad number and I am sure we will still be able to find accomodation for everyone so please don't worry.  I think you are all now talking on Facebook or Whatsapp.  That's great but please remember, it is easy to make mistakes especially on Social Media, if you read something offensive it is probably that, a mistake.  Be patient and ask before you get angry with someone.  Ok?  Great, have fun!!

Choosing names for our first e-mails

Our students

Hi, my name is Claudia De Andrade. I was born in Venezuela but now I live in Spain. As for my height, I can't say that it is normal in comparison with my friends. I measure 1'56. My eyes are brown like my hair. I love my curly hair but sometimes I like to straighten it.
I'm a ballet dancer. I have danced since I was just a child. In my free time I like to paint and take photos. I love travel because I can take a lot of photos, see diferent cultures and meet diferent people.

claudia.andrade@institutroquetes.cat




Hello my name is Miquel, I live in Roquetes a town in Tarragona. My hobbies are: football, listening to music and staying with friends. I have been diabetic since 11, but it does not represent any problem, I'm a boy who does not like to stay home but who likes to have fun. And finally I would say that with me you would never get bored.

miquel.gasulla@institutroquetes.cat





Hi! My name's Rut.
My life can be summarised in three words: theatre, books and volleyball. 
I love freedom, butterflies, cheesecake and travelling.
Someday I want to become an actress or a writer, not necessarily famous. I only enjoy doing what makes me happy.
See you soon!

rut.cortiella@institutroquetes.cat




Hi, my name is Pau I'm from Tortosa but I live in Roquetes.

Nowadays I'm in 4th of ESO. I love playing football and computer games. I play in the local team. This summer I have done and passed the PET.

And I think that it's all, so this is me.

pau.parejo@institutroquetes.cat

Hi, my name is Marcel, born in Tortosa but I live in Roquetes. I'm likeable, I currently play football and have done for the last 3 years. I speak little English but I want to practise a lot.

marcel.pinol@institutroquetes.cat

Hello! My name is Marina Mendieta. I have curly and brown hair, and my eyes are brown too. I measure 1,70m and I have a younger sister, she’s thirteen and her name is Laura.

I think I’m shy, but I’m also sweet and funny. I love swimming and reading. I like the sciences, meeting with my friends and listening to music, but I hate some insects and I don’t like the horror films. 

marina.mendieta@institutroquetes.cat

Hello! My name is Núria Julian. My birthday is on June. I’m blonde, my eyes are blue and my hair is straight and long. I measure about 1.65m and I have an older brother, he’s nineteen years old and his name is Oriol.

I think I’m a little shy but friendly and kind. I love dancing and animals, I have two dogs and one cat. I like reading, singing and listening to music but I hate  spiders and I don’t like  sciences.

nuria.julian@institutroquetes.cat

I'm Laia Figueras, I live in Xerta, a small village near the Ebre river. In my free time I love listening to music and meeting with my friends. I'm a sociable person and I love cultures. My hobbies are skating and doing theatre.

laia.figueras@institutroquetes.cat

My name is Pau Abelló Cervera, I really like to play football and do a lot of sport, I do not have favorite food, I like everything.

pau.abello@institutroquetes.cat

I’m Ariadna Cobos, I live in Xerta.
In my free time I love listening to music and meeting with my friends. My hobbies are swimming, skating and doing theatre.

ariadna.cobos@institutroquetes.cat

Hello, I'm Blanca Benet, I live in Roquetes and I was born there too. 

I love dancing and singing and my hobby is drawing. My birthday is 13th March. My favourite subject is Spanish. I love listening to music too and I listen to rap and rock. I'm excited to meet new people.

blanca.benet@institutroquetes.cat

My name is Jordi Abelló, and I have a twin brother called Paul, we both have played soccer from 4 years old. I consider myself quite competitive, almost everything I try to raise one best.

I am a tall thin guy and when I eat I don't have favoritisms. I eat everything that there is.

jordi.abello@institutroquetes.cat

Hi! I'm Paula and I was born in Roquetes, a little town of Catalunya. I love dancing, singing and listening to music. I listen to Rap and Remember. My birthday is the 16 of December. I study in Institut Roquetes. I'm kind and I love meeting new people. See you soon!!

paula.marro@institutroquetes.cat

Hi! I'm David. I was born in Roquetes, a town in Catalonia, Spain. I love playing the drums, listening to music and riding a bike. I have a Beta Trueba, it is a motorbike and it's the second love of my life. My birthday is the 1 of July. I study in Institut Roquetes. I'm the most happy guy in the world in this moment. See you soon.

david.subirats@institutroquetes.cat

 

Hi, my name is Ivan, I’m from Tortosa. I like all sports and video games. I play the spanish guitar and electric. I love music, I like all types of music but my favourites are Rock and Electronic. I would like to work the biotechnologist or anything related to computer or techonolgy.

ivan.orti@institutroquetes.cat







Hi! My name's Caterina. I'm from Xerta, a little village in Catalunya. My birthday is the 11 of March. I love reading comics and fantasy books and I like watching movies and animes. My favourite type of music is rock. My hobbies are doing theatre and dancing.

caterina.avinyo@institutroquetes.cat

I'm Adrian. I live in Reguers a village near Roquetes. My birthday is the 1 of September I like to sleep much and sometimes I go cycling. My hobbies are the computers games, I love them, and I also like to watch series.   See you soon.

adrian.daraban@institutroquetes.cat






Hi! I'm Ivan Marín I am a student of the 'Institut Roquetes. I have brown hair, brown eyes, I´m 1,70 metres tall. I live with my parents and my young sister in the town of Roquetes.

I am an extroverted and cheerful person who likes to make new friends. I love traveling, especially to go to amusement parks. One of my dreams would go to America. I don't like to spend the holidays without going anywhere because I love meeting new cultures and new places.​​

ivan.marin@institutroquetes.cat





Hi! I'm Íngrid Lleixà. I love meeting new people because I am not shy. I like listening to all kinds of music. In my free time I stay with my friends. I like going shopping too , going to the cinema and taking pictures. I am always very happy!  

ingrid.lleixa@institutroquetes.cat





Hi! My name is Neus. I live in Roquetes. I have a brother, he's five and his name is Òscar. I have a sister, she's nine and her name is Laura. I love dancing, listening to music and meeting with my friends.

Together we will have a lot of fun! See you!

neus.carbonell@institutroquetes.cat










Hi, my name is Francesc Casajust Sangres, I live in Sant Carles de la Rapita with my parents but I have a sister living in Barcelona. My favourite activity is playing computer games with my friends but my addiction is playing basketball, I play in Amposta. In my free time I like watching some sports in the TV and then, if I can, play them.  

francesc.casajust@institutroquetes.cat

Hello, my name is Josep Lluis Mola Piñol. I live in Tortosa.

I have a one sister and she is 6 years old.

I measure one meter seventy seven centimeters so I'm a bit tall. I'm black short hair and my eyes are brown. I'm nervos, friendly, loving and I'm a good boy but  sometimes my parents angry with me because I'm a little naughty.

I like to see bulls in village festivals, I play football and I train football twice a week and then I have a football match on Sunday. Other thing that I like, it's play the guitar and piano. I prefer to go with my friends than being at home. My favorite food it's italian food and chocolate, but my mother always cooks vegetables.

josep.mola@institutroquetes.cat

Hello ! My name is Jordi Tejedor Monllau and I'm fifteen. I live in Roquetes with my mother. I have a black hair and brown eyes. I think I'm cheerful, funny and a little naughty.

I like meeting with my friends, playing computer games with friends and swimming, but i hate don't doing nothing because it's so boring.    See you soon! 

jordi.tejedor@institutroquetes.cat