A Picture... (Wednesday 24th)

LEVEL 3 >> POST 5 (week 9) >> A PHOTOGRAPH YOU LIKE

Today: The Story of a Picture.

Hi people: 

·       Today:

-        Write about a photograph you like.

·       Say:

·       Who took it
·       What it shows
·       When it was taken
·       Why you like it
·       Upload it too
·       Include any other information you'd like to mention.
·       Write at least 150 words.
·       Add comments to 3 of your classmates’ blogs and your teacher's as well.

The story of a picture ...

               

This might look a bit naive but , let me tell you, it is alcohol!, it was taken at a pub in Paris, in a bar across from Place Vendome. I was with friends and we wanted to see the non-romantic and alternative side of the city.

This picture is a portrait of the memories of my best holiday ever, and even though I haven’t had many superb holidays, because most of time I prefer visiting my family more tan anything else, I have had some memorable ones.

It was the year 2008, if I don’t remember incorrectly; and I was under big stress because I had had several problems at my job. Anyway, to make a long story short, I dropped by the place I used to work for and they told me: “here you are”… it was a NICE, FAT Christmas bonus.

That day, I was with a friend who was leaving on a tour that same afternoon, and after hearing that I had received my present, she shouted at me, from the entrance: “Man!!!! Let’s go together!!!”….

Two hours later, we were travelling around 2 countries, we meant to tour as much as possible, getting to see idyllic landscapes and also, both being teachers, we wanted to share with the locals and not visiting the typical touristic places.

We toured over Amsterdam (red district and all), Brussels (nice beer!) and finally Paris, where the picture was taken. We spent nearly 3 weeks travelling, and from that improvised adventure, there are many stories we can tell, and another thousand anecdotes, I cannot let you know in this blog entry’s extension.