The transportation there isn’t good. If you take a popular bus for the first time, you probably will be nervous, because there are many people there and most of time you must stand on the bus. As Poços de Caldas is a relatively small city compared to the big cities, there is no train transport and much less subway. If you don’t have your own car, the only alternative is take a bus or take a taxi, however, taking a taxi is very expensive.

If you want to go shopping and don’t want to waste time, go to the mall. There are varieties of prices, clothes for all types of tastes and many stores for you to enjoy. At least, you can shop while you have a coffee in the food court.

The city has a tropical climate, I particularly like the climate there. If it's raining, the best thing to do is stay home, watching a movie and eating popcorn. But if it’s sunny or even a mild, there are many attractions that you can visit.

A very beautiful place both day and night, it’s the `Cristo Redentor` of the City, not as tall as the Christ of Rio de Janeiro, but you can appreciate the view of Poços de Caldas from all angles. Many people arrive there by car, or those who are more adventurous, do climbing alone or in groups.

Near `Cristo Redentor`, there is also a well-known place, called ‘Pedra Balão’. It is a huge stone in which you can climb and enjoy the view. If you are brave, you have the paraglider ramp, which costs you about $ 100.00 for an instructor to make a 20 minute flight. It’s expensive, but well worth it.

If you want to take a family outing, take a walk or a picnic, go to the Municipal Park, it's a miniature of NYC's Central Park, but it's good to spend time there.

Poços de Caldas is known as the City of Waters. This name given by its numerous sources of natural water and sulfurous waters. If you like to have fun with peace, go to Poços de Caldas. You will Love it. 

 

If you have the opportunity, visit Managua, you should go to “Puerto Salvador Allende”, located in the coast of the “Xolotlan Lake” or “Managua Lake”, that´s a little bit taste of the city.  Inside you could to eat a very good seafood or a typical meal of my country or  Central America countries like nacatamales and pupusas, to taste  our gourmet coffee, to enjoy live music, to buy crafts,  to know Nicaraguan people (with origin multiracial)  and tourists of Europe and  of other countries of Central America. And if you have children with you, they may play in Chorus of Angels Park inside the port.  You could take a very cheapest and short tour around on the lake. 

But, if you want to know more about our history and watch the stars, you should go Tiscapa Knoll National History Park.  This knoll of volcanic origin have a lagoon inside and pyramided area.   The famous General Sandino was killed in this place and currently you can still see vestiges of a notorious prison called Las Masmorras with torture cells. One of most peculiar attractions in there is a tank sent by Benito Mussolini to Somoza, both were dictators. 

Don’t worry, you could enjoy in other way if you prefer adventure taken the  canopy tour above the Tiscapa Lagoon. 

 

 

 

 

First at all, Torreón is located in a desertic zone, so the weather during the day is mostly hot, If you are going during spring or fall you should carry a light jacket for the nights,  if you are going in winter, you definitely will need warmer clothes. Don't worry if you forget to pack them because you can go shopping at the malls (we have two) or the flea markets, we call them “Fayucas” and it is a great experience.

If you know how to look in all that stuff you may find very good quality, or even brand name clothes in perfect conditions at very, very cheap prices. In this places, you can find second-hand stuff too.

Fayucas are also a great place to eat. When you are in “La Laguna” (another way to call that region” you could eat “Gorditas”, a typical dish made with a dough based on flour or corn flour and stuffed with different dishes.

If you are going to visit us in October, March or December, then you are on time to know one of ours best traditions, “La Reliquia”.

“Reliquia” is a dish made of a combination of different kinds of pasta and “Asado rojo” (a mix of pork meat, potatoes and “chile colorado” (a kind of red pepper)), the most important of this tradition is that this dish is free, you just need to know where to find it and that is not difficult.

Torreón is a Catholic town (well, the most of it is population) and it is common to pray and ask for favors to the Saints. When you ask for something from them it is common to offer something in return and the most popular way of showing thanks for the miracle is “Reliquia”.

So, if you ask for a miracle, for example, to Saint Judas, Saint Joseph or Our Lady of Guadalupe (it could be to any saint, but this are the most requested) and they make it true, then you prepare “Reliquia” to give away to all the people that you can, no matter who are they, no matter if you don't like them or if they are strangers.

Finally, this is a city with very nice, family friendly, parks too. The most important are “El Bosque” (forest), “La Alameda”, “Plaza de Armas” and “El Bosque Urbano” (urban forest), these places are very nice to have a picnic, walk around and have fun in their rides.

In conclusion, Torreón is a place with many things to do and with nice costumes that can make anyone love it.

[Bridge]
Modesty, propriety can lead to notoriety
You could end up as the only one
Gentleness, sobriety are rare in this society
At night a candle's brighter than the sun

[Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 4]
Takes more than combat gear to make a man
Takes more than a license for a gun
Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can
A gentleman will walk but never run

[Verse 3]
If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said
Then he's the hero of the day
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say
Be yourself no matter what they say

[Chorus]
Wo-oh, I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
Wo-oh, I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York

[Outro]
Wo-oh, I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
Wo-oh, I'm an alien I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York 

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As soon as you reach this place, you’ll see breathtaking lights. Billboards and skyscrapers, fully lighted, offer a view that impress lots of people from all over the world. Here you can even find the biggest shops and stores of the world, also the most typical ones, such as Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Tiffany & co. If you happen to go to Time Square, you definitely have to go see this magical Square for yourself.

On the other hand,  , you can notice how much New York is polluted and full of smog.

Walking on the streets you can find bags of trash at the corner.

Usually American people eat almost everyday junk food,but here you can find all different kinds of restaurants even if they are a little bit more expensive.

 

Anyway I highly recommend you to visit Times Square because it is a unique place you have to see once in your life.

 

Elisa chiara Barbara Ambra