Snapshots Group C1 9:30 by Escola Oficial d'Idiomes de Barcelona-Drassanes https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw en-us 2020-12-16 19:39:30 UTC 2026-03-12 20:02:14 UTC hello@padlet.com The Budda of Kamakura https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1092948319 When I was just a kid, I remember  sitting on the floor, legs crossed with some travel books in my lap. These books were called " The wonders of the world". In fact, the person who bought them was my father, who really taught me to love them.  This books had superb photos of marvelous and lovely settings . I was really fascinated by them and I  spent hours and hours looking at and reading them, one after another. 
The  place that impressed me the most was The Budda of Kamakura.
My mind was flying throughout these books to every distant places of the world, where one day I could see them with my own eyes. These dreams have always been with me.
Ten years ago I had the chance to visit Japan. It was an incredibly fascinating country with a very ancient and traditional culture, religion and architecture. Besides,  the kindness and the smile of its people really captivated me.
When I visited The Great Buda of Kamakura, its majesty, the amazing leafy landscape, surrounded by a spiritual and magical atmosphere, made me realize the power of dreams.  In these moments, face to face with the Great Budda, I felt that my dream had come true. 
In life there is nothing impossible if you believe in your dreams.

Rosa Maria Sanromà]]> 2021-01-15 20:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1092948319 Tiu Kelep Waterfall https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1095450832 Summer, six years ago, I traveled through the stunning and incredibly Indonesian Islands with some friends. We spent a week in Lombok, and island east of Bali, but less famous than its neighbour. Lombok offered us fantastic nature spots on which we could find a large awe-inspiring waterfall, which is called Tiu Kelep. 
We decided to book a guide just to assure we would get the destination and to learn more information about the zone, as well. We started a forty-five-minute hike through the deep-jungle where we got extremely scared by monkeys. Our guide told us to be careful because they used to be aggressive food thieves. 
As we arrived, safe and sound, I laid my eyes on the uniquely breathtaking waterfall and I was overwhelmed. It was one of the most dramatic falls I’ve ever seen ever in my life. Water flowed down, seemingly through the wall. The powerful force of the main flow raised a freshly pleasant breeze which appeased the tremendously stifling heat of the zone. 
We swam in the pool beneath the waterfall and it was a great, peaceful peppy moment for me during the trip. The water was crystal clear and had a blue tinge. 
Definitely, this was an amazing unforgettable experience I will always remember.   

María José Hernández Simón
]]> 2021-01-17 13:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1095450832 One Scottish lanscape: history and nature https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1095872185 We had left Edimburg at earlier morning and we had been travelling through a faint rain until to arrive at our first stop. When I got off the coach I was absolutely captivated by the magical and mysterious panorama of St. Andrews castle ruins. The old stones remind me of the Scottish history. Besides, the greyish sky was reflected in the crystalline water in contrast with the lively colours of grass and flowers. 
On the whole, it made a  perfect and impressive lanscape.
Marga Cirach]]> 2021-01-17 17:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1095872185 Ramón y Cajal https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1096276673 This old wooden door is the one from my childhood home, which is located in one of the trendiest neighbourhoods of Barcelona: Gracia. I went to visit it after more than 40 years since I moved out. However, it was as if time hadn’t passed, I had the same feeling of yesteryear when I entered my old dwelling place: the smell of wood from my father's workshop. The house was completely renovated, but… oh surprise! A vestige of my time remained: the marble kitchen sink, which nowadays had been put in the laundry room. To sum up, I had a lot of feelings and it was a very enjoyable and exciting experience.
Maite Martin

]]> 2021-01-17 22:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1096276673 Joan C Fdez, https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1097544308 A magnificient, stunning and breathtaking landscape who can be peaceful and calmy enjoyed after a huge, enormous and lasting effort.
In some way this picture expresses the idea that the most challenging, arduous and demanding goals can be achieved with a proper training and, above all, a strong and positive will.]]> 2021-01-18 10:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1097544308 Irene Rodicio, "In the middle of nowhere" Almería https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1099175147
A few years ago I was traveling to Cádiz down the coast. It was in the month of August, and I remember that summer as the hottest and heaviest summer we've ever had. I was traveling in my van, and every day I woke up in an incredible different beach. They were all very busy, with extended families and curious tourists, but suddenly, out of the blue, one day I discovered the most beautiful petite lovely deserted scluded beach I have ever seen. I never imagined that I could find a beach that no one knew about. 
I arrived on a long dark and starry night, and when the burning intense rays of the sun woke me up and I could see the place clearly, I thought I was on "Mars".
The thick warm sand was melted between large beautiful robust stones. The deep crystalline sea made me feel at the end of the world while the silver round full moon of the silent dark night, together with its bright fleeting stars, made me feel accompanied.
I wouldn´t know how to return to that magnificent extraordinary and unforggetable place, but I will always keep its essence in my heart.]]> 2021-01-18 22:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1099175147 PRAGUE https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1099935207
Prague was the first trip that my mother, my sister and I did alone. It was an outstanding and hilarious experience that I will always vividly remember.
 
I still remember not also, the serene skies filled with soft white clouds that cloak the majestic and radiant sun and the breeze in my cheeks still cool and moist due to the fine but penetrating rain that accompanied us all the day. But also, the colour of the leaves on the floor like a brown carpet laid out on the streets. Welcoming us to that breathtaking medieval city.
Prague has colossal modern skyscrapers designed by modern and well-known architects, but on the contrary this city also has picturesque and well-made castles and bridges that take you to a fantasy and fairytale world. For instance, when you cross its magnificent bridge full of incredibly lifelike statues, the murmur of the others noisy tourists around you disappear due to the tranquillity that the charming view transmitted to you.
 
This city is inspirational. If you are a photographer looking for the perfect moment to capture with your lens, Prague will be the place for you.
 
 
Laura Aragón Rodríguez.

]]> 2021-01-19 07:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1099935207 Stunning landscapes that make us think of distant countries, may be. Indescribable smells, fragrances that caress our senses, perhaps. New, strident, rhythmic sounds, like that bell ringing in the distance, no doubt. all this is in our desire for discovery, visualization, conquest. Usually. However, that distant landscape can be located very close to us, being just a feeling rather than an arrival in itself to that dreamed goal, in remote and charming places. This landscape could be a beach in Brazil or Mexico, but it is really much closer, I leave it to you to discover where it is. enricfero https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1100031095 Enric Fericgla]]> 2021-01-19 07:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1100031095 Time Travel in the South of Portugal https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1100153205 It was a peaceful and sunny spring morning and I was hiking with my dad. We had traveled from Barcelona to the south of Portugal by car accompanied by the whole family. But on that special morning we were alone - the rest of the group was still having breakfast in the hotel. 

My father is especially interested on brazilian history, and since we were in Portugal the comom and more obvious subject of our conversations were about the portuguese colonizations and the so-called “discovery” of Brazil. To be sincere I don't find much joy on the subject, but that day something almost magical happened. 

While walking through the yellow rocks on the stunning coast of Carvoeiro and talking about history, we were feeling very distant from any civilization - or at least from any civilization of this century. And in one of those moments, as we were traveling in time and space, we saw a gigantic glamorous portuguese caravel, just like we used to see at the old History books we read at school. Such a timing, such a coincidence! It was exhilarating! 

We knew, in the racional corner of our brains, that it was just a fake replica for touristic trips. But in the context, it was a marvellous touch of destiny that turned an already enjoyable moment into an unforgettable one. 

Aline Cesario Matoso]]> 2021-01-19 08:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1100153205 Gala León https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1110955874 Skógafoss
In September, after some problems with our flying destinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we decided to go to Iceland, the land of ice and fire. It was the second time that I visited the most beautiful and breathtaking country I have ever seen.  
This picture was taken in the spectacular Skógafoss, one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland with a drop of some 62 meters. Situated in the south of Iceland, two hours away from the capital,you can walk right up to the waterfall and be prepared for the overwhelming sensation and to be drenched. 
At the moment we took the picture we were alone and it was very peaceful surrounded by bright green vegetation and crystal icy water. I remember it was very cold, but it was one of the few days that we were able to enjoy the rays of the sunlight.

For me this photo captures the essence of Iceland: an unspoilt country with some beautiful and picturesque landscapes what makes you think you are in another world. I just hope it continues like this.]]> 2021-01-21 17:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1110955874 Josep Escaramis Ferrers. North Cap, Norway https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1117326778 This photo is from the month of July… 1990. It corresponds to a scientific-amateur trip we made with the AAS (Sabadell Astronomical Group) to observe the total eclipse of the Sun in Joensu, Finland. Aside from the time of the eclipse, which was a bit disappointing because, just at the time of the totality, there were a few clouds that prevented the observation, some people of the expedition continued our journey to the North Cape, to Norway. The photo is a bit blurry because a persistent fog (and a cold winter as it was in Barcelona) deprived us of a clear view of the Arctic Ocean.]]> 2021-01-23 18:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1117326778 Camporells lakes https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1119513522 This picture was taken last summer from Puig de Camporells (2671 meters). It is a mountain located in the Carlit massif, specifically on the border between Alta Cerdanya i Capcir.
It is a fascinating area with a striking beauty. It took us more than three hours to get there but once we reached the peak, we could see The Circus of Camporells with the lakes and  we immediately run out of words.
Luckily, the good weather  accompanied us  the whole day and we extremely enjoyed  the experience . We hope  to come back there soon...
Núria Puig]]> 2021-01-24 19:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1119513522 Jaume Plensa exhibition https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1125216151
From what I can gather, not long ago Jaume Plensa was an unknown artist in his own hometown, until the council decided  that our city deserved to have a Plensa sculpture.
Every time that I walked by Palau de la Musica I couldn't go on my way without spending a while staring at that breathtaking statue called Carmela. Its awe-inspiring, stylized, shape always draws my attention.
When Macba arranged a Plensa exhibition I knew I had to go, and for me it was a real awakening to the artist’s work which has an undeniable connection between the pair of opposites, light and darkness, silent and sound, time and space.
I was in a Macba’s soundproof room where people could play that gong which made a  majestic resounding sound. The more vibrating was the sound the  deeper the silent was. You know, sound and silent.

Josep Calmell


]]> 2021-01-26 06:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1125216151 Alba Ramírez - La Paz, Bolívia https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1130656704 In summer 2019 I travelled alone to this hypnotizing tradicional colourful country called Bolivia. I have never visited any wonderful southamerican country and I had no idea of what I could expect, so I had a huge but nice surprise when I arrived there and I felt like at home. 
People were so happy-go-lucky, very friendly and funny with very good intentions. In Barcelona, my lifelong catalan friends had ordered me not to walk alone in a shabby narrow streets but I did not have any single unexpected problem during the month I spent there!

This picture is from El Alto, which is a sprawilng peaceful new city near to La Paz, the bustling, scenic huge old capital. In fact, the ramshakle big airport of La Paz is actually there. El Alto is amazingly 4150 meters in height, so feeling altitude sickness is quite normal for innocent new tourists. I remember how cold it was, that eventhough the indigenous people were used to it, they made huge but controlled fires on the street to warm themselves. I was totally overwhelmed for their calmness, and also for their unspoilt culture, their beautiful and historic large old coloured ropes and their huge respect for the "Pachamama", the mother Earth. 

I felt I when I was there I missed nothing else, so I recomend everybody to spend some time in this awe-inspiring lovely country. 

Alba Ramírez]]> 2021-01-27 09:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/recursos/onk88ijxevt9sssw/wish/1130656704