LONDON

On Saturday we went to London. We went by train and we arrived at eleven o'clock and then we took the underground. We begun our visit in the British Museum, where we saw the Egiptian world, the Greek Parthenon of Athenea and Mesopothamian sculptures. After that, we went to the Convent Garden, which was an ancient market, but now is a place full of restaurants and shops. We ate our packet lunch there.
In the afternoon we followed our visit in Trafalgar Square, where Nelson Admiral's statue dominates all the surroundings. The National Gallery, which contains a great collection of paintings, is also in Trafalgar Square.
In our way to Westminster, we passed by Downing Street, where the Prime Minister lives. We visited Westminster Abbey, were all kings and queens of Great Britain have been crowned, and the Houses of Parliament.
After, we took the underground to Picadilly Circus. From there we all had some free time walking Regent Street and looking shop windows.
Not everybody got in time to the meeting point, but we were able to get back to Leamington safely.
I have enjoyed the visit and the explanations. We had a good day visiting the Britain's Capital City, London.
EL & PMA

SWIMMING DAY

On Friday we had classes in the morning and after them we had lunch at the shopping centre because it was raining. When we had lunch, all the group met at Newbold Terrace and we went to the swimming-pool walking. We didn't go by bus because any of them went there. The boys were a little bit sad because they wanted to play football and they couldn't because of the rain.
We arrived at the swimming-pool, but we couldn't get in because there were a lot of people, so we had to wait. Luckily, it stopped raining, so some of us went and play a football match. Finally, we got in. The swimming-pool was very big and there was a slide, so we had a good time.
By 17'30 we were at Newbold Terrace again and we came back home to spend the evening with our host families.
CG & LL

BIRMINGHAM JEWELLERY QUARTER

On Thursday, after having our usual morning lessons with Mrs Payne and Mr Khalid, we went to Birmingham by train. When we were there, we visited the Jewellery Quarter Museum. There we learnt how the jewels were made. The place we visited used to be a factory during the 19th century. It was really interesting to learnt how was the routine of the workers and all the rules they had to follow so they couldn't keep any of the gold, even gold dust. And all of them had to be really skilled too, because making jewellery was so difficult!
After that, we went to a big shopping centre in Birmingham called The Bullring, where we bought a lot of things, such as clothes.
When we finished all the shopping, we returned to Leamington and then came back home with the host families and we spent a really nice evening.
MS & SM

VISITING WARWICK

On Wednesday the 6th we went to Warwick.
We caught the bus to Warwick. When we got there, we learnt about the history of the town of Warwick and some of the most historic buildings. First, about the Lord Leicester Hospital, then we visited Saint Mary's, the Parish Church of Warwick, a very fine gothic church in which some important people are burried. Finally, we went over Avon river from which we saw the very nice picture of Warwick Castle.
After all visit, we went to play Minigolf (Crazy Golf). It was funny. Not all of the 18 holes were easy to get. Some us got a very nice score.
When we finished, we returned to Leamington by bus and we went back home.

AP & RT

BOWLING DAY

On Tuesday the 5th, we had the results of the test we did the day before and we were splited in two groups. One group had their lessons with Mr Haroon Khalid and the other one with Mrs Barbara Payne, so we are doing different things in the class. For example, that day, with Mr Khalid, we learnt about phonetics and sports.
After that, we went to have lunch in Jephson Gardens with all group, and later we went to the bowling, where we played two games. Some of us had a really good score!
When we finished, we caught the bus to came back to Leamington town centre and came back home.
We had a really good time in the bowling.
PM & PD

OUR FIRST DAY

Dear diary,
At the first fay in Leamington, the teachers told us that we had to be on Saint Peter's Church a few minutes before than nine o'clock, so some boys and girls went by bus, and the family took some others by car.
When we were all there, we made a test, as a way to know what level we have. The teacher made two groups, and we made some classes and we know each other. We make some breaks too.
At 12'30 we went to a park and we had lunch (we ate the packed lunch that our own families made for us). In the afternoon we went to visit Royal Leamington Spa (the town centre). The teachers gave us some instructions and then we went on our own.
At half past five we went again at the usual meeting point. And after that, we took different buses to go to our houses and then we stayed with our family.
It was a good day, we'll talk tomorrow.

Love,

xOxO

MA & SC

THE ARRIVAL IN LEAMINGTON

"First day and things couldn't go better". We all were very excited and a little bit nervous as well, being honest. Most of us are living for the first time with native families.
The flights were nice and we got on time to Heathrow. Families came to pick us up by the time we arrived in Leamington. The ones coming from Barcelona got here first and then the ones from Madrid. We all were quite tired for the long journey.
There were no longer time except for our meal and a nice rest.
M.C.